Travel News News 14 October 2025

Pegasus Resumes Istanbul–Sulaymaniyah Flights as Turkey Lifts Airspace Ban, Giving Sabiha Gökçen a Year-End Route Boost

Pegasus Airlines has restarted direct flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah (Süleymaniye) in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, restoring a key air link that had been disrupted for more than two years and giving Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) what local aviation

27 December 2025

Airline Industry·Aviation·Travel News

Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Wilmington, North Carolina, now has something it has never had before: scheduled, commercial international air service. Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has launched nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)—a milestone route that airport officials

27 December 2025

Aviation·Travel News

American Airlines Will Hold Some Flights for Tight Connections: How the New Connect Assist “Short Hold” Service Works, Where It’s Live, and What Travelers Should Know

Missing a connection is one of air travel’s most infuriating moments: your first flight is late, you land already behind schedule, and your next plane is pushing back just as you reach the gate. American Airlines says it’s trying to

26 December 2025

Airlines·Travel News

Emirates Adds Two Extra Daily Airbus A380 Flights to London Gatwick for Winter 2026/27 as Dubai “Air Hotel” Hoax Unravels

On December 25, 2025, Emirates found itself trending for two very different reasons: a major capacity play at London Gatwick using the Airbus A380, and a viral “Dubai Air Hotel” concept video that the airline says was AI-made fiction rather

26 December 2025

Airline Industry·Aviation·Travel News

Finnair to Launch Daily Melbourne–Helsinki Flights via Bangkok in October 2026, Making Melbourne Its First Australian Gateway

Finnair has announced its first-ever scheduled passenger service to Australia, unveiling daily flights between Helsinki and Melbourne via Bangkok from late October 2026. The new route, revealed on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Australia time), will be operated by Airbus A350

18 December 2025

Aviation·Travel News

Spain’s €60 Nationwide Transport Pass Starts 19 January 2026: What’s Included, What’s Not, and How It Compares Across Europe

Published: December 17, 2025 Spain is preparing to roll out one of Europe’s most talked-about mobility policies: a flat-rate, nationwide public transport pass designed to make everyday travel cheaper and to push more people out of cars and onto trains

17 December 2025

Travel News

LATAM Airlines Launches New Lima and Bogotá Flights to Curaçao, Unlocking a South American Tourism Boom

Curaçao has taken a decisive step toward deepening its ties with Latin America. On 2 December 2025, the island welcomed two inaugural LATAM Airlines flights from Bogotá and Lima, marking the first time the region’s largest airline group connects Curaçao

5 December 2025

Airlines·Travel News

Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

CHICAGO / CANNES – December 4, 2025 — Hyatt Hotels Corporation is sharpening its focus on the top end of the market with a major leadership move and an ambitious slate of luxury hotel openings for 2026. At the International

4 December 2025

Travel News

Jet2 Boeing Returns to Blackpool Airport as Daish’s Hotel Rebrands to Hotel Santamaria – What It Means for the Resort’s Tourism Future

Blackpool, UK – 3 December 2025 Blackpool’s visitor economy is having a pivotal week. Within 24 hours, the resort has seen a Jet2 Boeing touch down at Blackpool Airport for the first time in years and the sale and rebrand

4 December 2025

Aviation·Travel News

Des Moines Airport Closed After Delta Flight 5087 Slides Off Runway in Major Iowa Snowstorm

Published November 30, 2025 Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remained shut to air traffic on Sunday after a Delta Connection flight arriving from Detroit slid off a snow-covered runway during a powerful post‑Thanksgiving winter storm, forcing the evacuation of everyone

30 November 2025

Aviation·Safety·Travel News·Weather

British Airways’ New Heathrow Routes to Guernsey and Tivat: Full Guide to the 2026 Launch

As of 28 November 2025, British Airways has confirmed two new short‑haul routes from London Heathrow – to Guernsey in the Channel Islands and Tivat in Montenegro – reshaping both UK regional connectivity and summer holiday options for 2026. Britishairways

28 November 2025

Airlines·Travel News

ALERT: Costa Rica Tourism Faces Turbulence – Airlines Cut Routes, Yellow Fever Strikes, and What It Means for Flights, Finance & Forecasts

Airline Route Shifts and New Flights Costa Rica’s tourism hub remains highly dependent on air connectivity, and the fall 2025 shuffle is dramatic. Several major Latin American carriers have pulled back amid tightening margins. For example, Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas

14 October 2025

Airline Industry·Travel News

Travel News News 14 October 2025 - 27 December 2025