44 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
Thailand’s Tourist Fee Plan Comes With Medical Insurance Attached
Thailand is moving toward a ฿450 charge on foreign visitors arriving by air, targeted for early 2027 but not yet approved.
TSA Quietly Slammed the Brakes on Letting Friends Walk You to the Gate
TSA has put the nationwide rollout of Gateside by PreCheck on hold, leaving the program at its original 13 airports.
PortMiami Is Betting on AI and a Free Shuttle to Fix Cruise Gridlock
Miami-Dade unveiled a traffic plan for the 2026–27 cruise season that includes AI monitoring and a pilot airport shuttle.
Virgin Voyages Swapped Mexico for California One Day Before Sailing
Hurricane Trudy has pushed Virgin Voyages to replace all three Mexican ports on the Brilliant Lady’s October 17 sailing.
Porto to Lisbon in 75 Minutes Is Finally Under Construction
Portugal began building the first 71-kilometre section of its Porto–Lisbon high-speed line on October 12, but riders will wait years.
Boston Gets a Straight Shot to Iceland and a $79 Beach Hop
Delta will fly daily from Boston to Reykjavík from April 2027, while Breeze starts a Boston–Myrtle Beach route in May.
The U.S. Just Loosened the Leash on Mexico City’s Airlines
Washington has lifted limits on new Mexican airline services to the U.S. from Mexico City’s two main airports, though some oversight remains.
A Florida Ritz-Carlton Returns With a New Lobby and Three New Places to Eat
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon has finished a multimillion-dollar renovation with new rooms, a lobby and three dining concepts.
Hilton Just Set a Record Bonus for Buying Points
Hilton Honors is offering a 120% bonus on purchased points, its highest ever, through November 21.
A Tasman Partnership Eight Years in the Making Is Coming Apart
Qantas will end its domestic codeshare and frequent-flyer partnership with Air New Zealand on April 7, 2027.
Jetstar Plants a Flag in Perth With Its Own Crew Base
Jetstar opens a Perth crew base with 40 staff, a training centre, and a Perth-Christchurch route from October 27.
Singapore Airlines Can Now Sell You an Air India Seat on Its Own
Since October 15, eligible India-Singapore flights can be booked through either airline without a flight from both.
A Central Asian Airline Just Opened a Nonstop Door to Tokyo
Air Astana will fly Almaty to Tokyo Narita twice a week from November 30, with Japan Airlines codeshare.
Air France Is Finally Flying to Two American Cities It Has Long Skipped
Air France plans Paris flights to Nashville from May 14 and San Diego from May 17, 2027.
Lufthansa Just Beat Air France-KLM to a Prize Atlantic Gateway
Portugal picked Lufthansa to buy 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal for 1.2 billion euros.
Delta’s Next Europe Push Skips the Usual Suspects
Delta is adding Reykjavik, Venice, Athens and Paris routes from four U.S. cities, starting in March 2027.
Louisville Gets Air Canada, and St. John’s Gets United Back After a Decade
Air Canada and United have announced six new Canada–U.S. nonstops for summer 2027, though United has not yet set dates.
Qantas and American Just Locked In Their Pacific Pact Until 2031
Australia’s competition regulator has approved a five-year extension of the Qantas and American Airlines trans-Pacific alliance.
Istanbul’s Airport Had 43 Planes Turn Away in a Single Storm
Record rain flooded Istanbul on October 14, diverting dozens of flights, and forecasters expect more through Saturday.
Getting to Charles de Gaulle Today May Depend on 2,000 Taxis
Taxi convoys, 25 closed metro stops and a large march make Saturday, October 17 a tricky day to move around Paris.
Ryanair Just Gave a Small Italian Airport Its Own Fleet
Ryanair will base two aircraft at Rimini next summer, with 17 routes, five of them new, and says a regional tax change made it possible.
Southwest Just Made Its Famous Companion Pass Far Harder to Earn
Southwest is replacing A-List with Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers on January 1, 2027, and moving the Companion Pass into Platinum.
Delhi to Osaka Nonstop Is Coming, With a Trick for Tokyo
Air India will fly Delhi to Osaka Kansai four times a week from February 2, 2027, and is pitching open-jaw trips through Japan.
Disney’s Final Wish-Class Ship Has a Moana Lobby and a Booking Date
Disney Believe, the fourth and last Wish-class ship, opens general bookings on October 19 for December 2027 sailings from Port Everglades.
Italy’s Flag Carrier Has Pulled Rome Away From Riyadh and Dubai
ITA Airways suspends Rome–Riyadh while the Saudi airport stays closed, and Rome–Dubai through November 30.
Low Clouds Over Phoenix Added 75 Minutes to Departures
An FAA ground stop and low ceilings disrupted 247 flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor on October 12.
The US Will Let You Skip the Visa Queue, for $750 on Top of the Fee
A US pilot lets visa applicants pay $750 extra for an interview within 10 days, through December 31.
Moscow’s Airport Limits Left Planes Circling Away From Armenia’s Capital
Temporary restrictions at Moscow airports delayed or cancelled four Zvartnots flights and diverted 25+ aircraft.
Princess Just Put a 64-Day Voyage Around South America on Sale
Princess opens 250+ departures for 2028–2029, including a 64-day Circle South America sailing.
When the Lights Flickered at Austin’s Airport, the Check-In Counters Went Dark
A partial power outage at Austin-Bergstrom delayed flights on October 13, though none were cancelled.
Airlines Are Deciding the Gulf Is Not Worth the Detour This Winter
Wizz Air cancels winter Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights while Singapore Airlines and Scoot extend suspensions.
KLM Is Quietly Trimming Its Schedule Until Spring Because of Repair Delays
KLM will reduce flights from October 26 to early March, citing maintenance and repair delays.
Two Earthquakes Shut Panama’s Main Airport for a Few Hours
Magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 quakes briefly halted flights at Panama City’s Tocumen airport on October 9.
Tuscany’s Two Airports Plan to Go Quiet for a Day on October 30
Ground handling staff at Pisa and Florence plan a 24-hour strike on October 30.
Ryanair Is Pulling Its Planes Out of Berlin, Blaming German Fees
Twelve Berlin Brandenburg routes disappear from October 24 as Ryanair closes its base there.
A River Cruise Line Is Leaving the River for Machu Picchu
AmaWaterways adds a six-day Peru land extension to its Colombia cruisetour from April 2027.
One Cruise Ship Call Closed Half a Kilometre of Greek Harbour
Greek authorities set a 500-metre security zone around Crown Iris during its October 14 call in Kefalonia.
Brazil Gets an Extra Cruise Ship Even as Passengers Dropped 28%
Eight ships will sail Brazil’s coast this season, and newcomer Corazul starts October 23.
Disney Has Named the Ship It Is Building for Japan Alone
Disney Imagination will be Disney Cruise Line’s first Japan-based ship, sailing from Tokyo in spring 2029.
MSC’s Newest Flagship Brings an Italian Food Hall to the Mediterranean
MSC World Asia starts sailing December 4 with the second Eataly at sea.
Loco Moco at 35,000 Feet: Hawaiian and Alaska Rewrite Their Premium Menus
Chef-designed menus arrive in Hawaiian and Alaska premium cabins, with Hawaiian first class changing October 21.
United Will Now Tell You Whether Your Flight Has the Fast Wi-Fi
A new United tracker shows whether an upcoming flight carries Starlink Wi-Fi.
The People Directing Your Plane Are About to Ride in Its Cockpit
The FAA is restarting a jumpseat program that puts air traffic controllers on real flight decks.
JetBlue’s New First Class Comes With a Cocktail Menu at Your Seat
BlueFirst debuts December 8 on Boston–Fort Lauderdale, with introductory fares from $249 one way.
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