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Travel News News 28 November 2025 - 14 December 2025

GoVolta €10 Amsterdam–Berlin Train Tickets: Dutch Low‑Cost Rail Operator Targets Hamburg and Paris Next

GoVolta €10 Amsterdam–Berlin Train Tickets: Dutch Low‑Cost Rail Operator Targets Hamburg and Paris Next

As of December 14, 2025, Europe’s rail travel conversation is shifting toward price, simplicity, and cross-border competition—just as the Netherlands moves into a new national rail timetable for 2026. IamExpat in the Netherlands Into that moment steps GoVolta, a new privately owned Dutch international rail company positioning itself as a budget-friendly alternative to flying and driving, with direct daytime trains from Amsterdam to Berlin and Hamburg starting in March 2026—and an Amsterdam–Paris expansion planned for December 2026. Dutchnews GoVolta at a glance GoVolta’s pitch is simple: low headline fares, a guaranteed seat, and direct routes—paired with optional “airline-style” extras like
14 December 2025
Air Transat Pilots Issue 72‑Hour Strike Notice: Flight Suspensions, Timeline and Passenger Rights Explained

Air Transat Pilots Issue 72‑Hour Strike Notice: Flight Suspensions, Timeline and Passenger Rights Explained

MONTREAL — December 7, 2025 Air Transat will begin gradually suspending flights on Monday, December 8, after its pilots served a 72‑hour strike notice early Sunday, setting up a potential walkout on Wednesday, December 10 and a major disruption to holiday travel. Reuters+2Air Transat+2 The notice, delivered by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), compels the carrier to carry out a “gradual and orderly shutdown” of operations over the next three days to avoid aircraft and crews being stranded abroad if a strike begins. Air Transat+1 What Just Happened on December 7 According to a notice posted on Air Transat’s
7 December 2025
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Trump Administration Waives $11 Million Southwest Airlines Fine: What It Means for Travelers After the 2022 Holiday Meltdown

Trump Administration Waives $11 Million Southwest Airlines Fine: What It Means for Travelers After the 2022 Holiday Meltdown

Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2025 — The Trump administration has quietly erased the final $11 million that Southwest Airlines still owed from a record federal penalty tied to its disastrous 2022 holiday travel meltdown, reigniting a fierce fight over how tough the U.S. should be on airlines that strand passengers. Reuters+1 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an updated order late this week granting Southwest an $11 million “credit” in place of the last installment of a $35 million cash fine, part of a broader $140 million consumer‑protection penalty first imposed under President Joe Biden in 2023. Department
7 December 2025
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LATAM Airlines Launches New Lima and Bogotá Flights to Curaçao, Unlocking a South American Tourism Boom

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 directly with both Colombia’s capital and Peru.Caribbean National Weekly+1 As of 5 December 2025, LATAM has formalized operational details for these routes, and travel trade media across the Americas are framing the move as a turning point in Curaçao’s push to attract more South American visitors and diversify beyond its traditional European and North American markets.Travel And Tour World+2Latam Trade+2
5 December 2025
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Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

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 Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Hyatt unveiled what it calls the “next chapter” of its luxury journey: the appointment of Tamara Lohan as interim Global Brand Leader – Luxury, alongside a robust pipeline of new Park Hyatt, Miraval, Alila and Unbound Collection properties scheduled to open from early 2026.Hyatt Newsroom As of late 2025, Hyatt’s dedicated luxury portfolio comprises
4 December 2025
Jet2 Boeing Returns to Blackpool Airport as Daish’s Hotel Rebrands to Hotel Santamaria – What It Means for the Resort’s Tourism Future

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 of one of its best‑known seafront hotels, Daish’s Blackpool Hotel, confirmed by new owners.Blackpool Gazette+1 Taken together, the developments signal both opportunity and tension in a town that is betting heavily on aviation, regeneration and year‑round tourism. Blackpool Airport Welcomes First Jet2 Boeing in Years On Tuesday 2 December, a Jet2 Boeing charter flight landed at Blackpool Airport carrying representatives
4 December 2025
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Des Moines Airport Closed After Delta Flight 5087 Slides Off Runway in Major Iowa Snowstorm

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 on board and disrupting travel across central Iowa. Authorities say no injuries have been reported among passengers or crew. KCCI+2NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO+2 What happened to Delta Flight 5087? According to airport officials and multiple local outlets, the incident involved Delta Flight 5087, a regional jet operating under the Delta Connection brand from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Des
30 November 2025
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San Diego Airport Flight Delays on November 30: Runway Construction and FAA Ground Delays Snarl Holiday Travel

San Diego Airport Flight Delays on November 30: Runway Construction and FAA Ground Delays Snarl Holiday Travel

SAN DIEGO — November 30, 2025 — Travelers passing through San Diego International Airport (SAN) this holiday weekend are being hit with a one‑two punch: major runway and taxiway construction on the ground and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground‑delay programs in the sky. All of it is colliding with what airport officials say will be the busiest day of the season — as many as 90,000 passengers moving through SAN on Sunday, November 30. Times of San Diego+3Patch+3Times of San Diego+3 Over the past 10 days, multiple waves of disruption have already rippled through the region’s main airport. On Friday,
30 November 2025
Wigan Rail Chaos: Signalling Fault Causes Hour‑Long Delays on Northern, Avanti and TPE Trains

Wigan Rail Chaos: Signalling Fault Causes Hour‑Long Delays on Northern, Avanti and TPE Trains

Passengers across the North West faced severe disruption on Saturday 29 November 2025 after a major signalling fault near Wigan brought parts of the rail network to a standstill. A fault in the signalling system in the Wigan North Western area blocked all lines for several hours, hitting long‑distance services on the West Coast Main Line as well as busy local Northern routes through Wigan Wallgate. Wigan Today+1 Local titles including Wigan Today and the Leigh Journal warned that Northern train services were facing delays of up to an hour, with cancellations and short‑notice alterations rippling out across Greater Manchester,
29 November 2025
American Airlines Stock (AAL) on November 29, 2025: Airbus Recall, Holiday Travel and Analyst Outlook

American Airlines Stock (AAL) on November 29, 2025: Airbus Recall, Holiday Travel and Analyst Outlook

American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) heads into the final days of Thanksgiving travel season with its fleet largely back in the air after a surprise Airbus A320 software recall – and with its stock quietly grinding higher despite weeks of operational headlines and political turbulence. As of the close on Friday, November 28, 2025, American Airlines stock finished at $14.05, up 0.86% on the day and trading about 26% below its 52‑week high of $19.10.Finviz+1 While markets are shut over the weekend, today’s news cycle (November 29) is dominated by one question: has American successfully contained the fallout from
29 November 2025
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Porter Airlines Launches Nonstop Toronto–Nassau Flights, Expanding Winter Sun Options to The Bahamas

Porter Airlines Launches Nonstop Toronto–Nassau Flights, Expanding Winter Sun Options to The Bahamas

By Staff Writer – November 28, 2025 Porter Airlines has officially added The Bahamas to its growing network of winter sun destinations, launching new nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS). The route, which began service this week, marks Porter’s first-ever Caribbean destination and a significant expansion of its international leisure network. Business Wire+1 Trade publication TravelPress highlighted the milestone today, underscoring that the Toronto–Nassau connection is part of a broader wave of new Porter routes aimed at sun-seeking Canadians. TravelPress Porter’s First Caribbean Route Takes Off Until now, Porter’s network has
28 November 2025
British Airways’ New Heathrow Routes to Guernsey and Tivat: Full Guide to the 2026 Launch

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. mediacentre.britishairways.com+1 The airline’s 2026 schedule will see a year‑round Heathrow–Guernsey service and a seasonal Heathrow–Tivat route, taking BA’s short‑haul network from Heathrow to nearly 100 destinations and coming at a time of major upheaval in regional aviation around the Channel Islands. mediacentre.britishairways.com+1 What exactly has British Airways announced? British Airways set out the core details in a press release on 21
28 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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