21 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
Air Canada Won’t Fly to Dubai Again Until Spring
Air Canada has pushed its Dubai and Tel Aviv suspension to the end of March 2027, while other carriers set very different restart dates, from late October to the end of next year.
A Cockpit Fight Sent a Tel Aviv Jet Into a Dive
A flydubai Boeing 737 from Dubai to Tel Aviv dropped from 33,000 to 17,000 feet after a violent altercation between its pilots, before crew and passengers regained control and diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia.
Bangkok’s Floods Left Thai Airways With 5,600 Stranded Bags
Thai Airways has cancelled 59 flights since Bangkok flooding began on September 26, as staff shortages left thousands of bags stuck at Suvarnabhumi and forced long-haul cuts to Europe and Asia.
Starting Tomorrow, Three More US Visas Come With a Social Media Check
From October 1 the State Department extends its online-presence review to TN, TD and I visa applicants, who are told to set every social media profile to public.
Viking’s Newest Ship Was Built on the River It Will Sail
Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Sekhmet, an 82-guest Nile ship built in Cairo, which will sail its Pharaohs & Pyramids and new Total Eclipse on the Nile itineraries in 2027.
Mauritius Wants Its British Visitors Back and Asked Its Airline for Help
After a dip in UK arrivals, Air Mauritius has committed to rebuild its London Gatwick service toward daily flights, with the tourist board expecting extra capacity by next summer.
A No-Fly Cruise Line Keeps Selling More Flights to Barbados
Ambassador Cruise Line has put two more winters of Caribbean fly-cruises on sale, with Virgin Atlantic charters from Heathrow and Manchester to Barbados and fares from £1,999.
Austrian Is Keeping Summer Going for One More Week
Austrian Airlines is adding around 100 flights over Austria’s autumn school holidays, extending summer routes to Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia and Greece into the first week of winter.
London’s Second Eurostar Stop Just Gained a Powerful Ally
Rail Minister Lord Hendy has backed international trains stopping at Stratford International, and Virgin says it is exploring the east London halt for its planned cross-Channel services.
Ryanair’s Biggest Planes Are Waiting on One Software Question
Michael O’Leary says Ryanair still expects its first 15 Boeing 737 MAX 10s in spring 2027, despite the FAA pausing certification over a navigation software concern.
The First Person You Meet at Airport Security Can No Longer Sit
TSA has confirmed it is removing chairs from ID and boarding-pass podiums at checkpoints nationwide, saying standing officers improve hospitality and alertness; the officers’ union calls it a safety risk.
One Spanish Airline Planned to Grow This Winter, Then Called a Court
Volotea has opened pre-insolvency talks with creditors in Barcelona and plans to shrink its fleet from 44 aircraft to between 30 and 35, though flights are operating as normal for now.
The Hurricane That Hit Baja Is Now Flooding the Desert Southwest
Hurricane Polo made landfall in Baja California Sur as a Category 2 storm, then pushed flood-producing rain into Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, with Texas next in line.
MSC Is Building a Second Private Island Right Next Door
MSC Group formally broke ground on Sandy Cay, a smaller and more upscale private island beside Ocean Cay in the Bahamas, aimed at MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys guests from 2028.
Only One Airline Now Flies Nonstop Between Kathmandu and Shanghai
Himalaya Airlines has restored its twice-weekly Kathmandu–Shanghai Pudong service, becoming the only carrier flying the route nonstop just as Nepal’s peak autumn trekking season begins.
Carnival Added No Ships and Still Had Its Best Quarter Ever
Carnival Corporation reported record third-quarter revenue, yields and net income, with 2027 bookings also at record levels.
Alcatraz Will Close for Three Weeks to Fix What Failed in January
Alcatraz Island will close to visitors from October 26 to November 18 while its ferry dock pilings are replaced.
One New Jersey Bridge Will Thin Out Penn Station for Five Weeks
Amtrak and NJ Transit will cut and reroute trains from October 10 to mid-November while the new Portal North Bridge is completed.
Etihad Found Enough Sydney Demand to Fly There Twice a Day
Etihad will operate two daily Abu Dhabi–Sydney flights on the A350-1000 from December 15, adding more than 5,000 seats a week each way.
Alaska Is About to Put Beds Where It Never Has Before
Alaska Airlines will fit lie-flat Aurora Suites to 737s for the first time and add a new Premium Reserve cabin from 2028.
Cathay Just Pushed Dubai and Riyadh All the Way Into 2027
Cathay Pacific has extended its suspension of passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh through January 31, 2027.
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