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Mid-air mass brawl halts easyJet's Tenerife to Liverpool flight
Air traffic control says the Liverpool-bound flight had to return to Tenerife after the violence on board.

VisitScotland Accessibility Champions to welcome Glasgow 2026 para-athletes
A new network of ‘Accessibility Champions’ is being created across Glasgow’s hotels to help welcome para-athletes and spectators at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The pilot programme, led by VisitScotland in partnership with Access and…

Korean Air signs Buckingham Palace Declaration to counter illegal wildlife trafficking
Korean Air has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, becoming the first Korean airline to join the global initiative to counter illegal wildlife trafficking through the transportation sector. Established in March 2016, the Buckingham…

AIR INDIA SELECTS NEW JFK TERMINAL 6 FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global…

Maadhoo Island turns 10 in 2026 : 10 great reasons to join in the celebrations at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO
Maadhoo island, the home of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, is celebrating 10 years of welcoming guests in 2026. Regarded by UK tour operators as setting the bar for luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives, OZEN LIFE MAADHOO took over the island…

Vietnam Airlines Announces Plans to Lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft at Farnborough Airshow
At the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Vietnam Airlines announced plans to add 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet through arrangements with three of the world’s leading aircraft lessors. Deliveries are expected in 2028. The…

The private island base camp for a tri-nation safari, starting on the Zambezi
Most safari properties sell proximity to wildlife. Tsowa Safari Island sells something harder to find: a private island in the middle of the Zambezi River that puts you within reach of three countries, two national parks, and one of the…

The modern in-flight habits testing passengers’ patience
From filming TikToks (33%) to keeping up with your daily step count in the air (24%) new research from Booking.com reveals the modern in-flight habits frustrating passengers most - as travellers become increasingly divided over what’s…

Malaysia Airlines strengthens flight safety through advanced weather intelligence
Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware programme, reinforcing its commitment to leveraging technology and industry…

UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft for the First Time
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the registration of aircraft No. (1001) in the UAE National Aircraft Registry, marking the first time the registry has surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft. The fleets of the…

Air Canada and Airbus launch joint initiative to scale domestic Canadian SAF
Air Canada, the country’s largest airline and flag carrier, and Airbus, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing with the largest commercial aircraft industrial footprint in Canada, are uniting their shared commitment to aviation…