44 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
Aer Lingus Just Made Its Long-Haul Wi-Fi Free for Everyone
Aer Lingus has finished installing free Starlink Wi-Fi on its long-haul fleet, with short-haul jets still to come.
JetBlue’s Lenders Have Hired Advisers, and the Bond Market Is Flinching
A group of senior JetBlue creditors has hired advisers as the airline’s 2031 notes sank to 42 cents on the dollar.
Delta Chased Icelandair Out of Detroit, Then Left Too
Detroit now has no flights to Iceland after Icelandair quit and Delta quietly dropped its own route, moving the service to Boston.
A Fifty-Night Cruise Is Already Halfway to Greece
Island Princess left Fort Lauderdale this month on a 50-night, 24-port Mediterranean voyage that returns in late November.
Kauai’s Most Famous Trail Reopens, but Only a Sliver of It
Haena State Park has reopened after more than five weeks, but hikers can only walk the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail.
Cunard Is Bringing Back a Liverpool Crossing Nobody Has Sailed in Years
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will mark its 500th transatlantic crossing with a 2029 sailing that adds a Liverpool embarkation.
Delta Is Sending a 757 From Boston to Iceland Without Its Top Cabin
Delta will fly Boston to Reykjavik daily from April 12 to October 30, 2027, on a Boeing 757-200 with no Delta One cabin.
Qatar Airways Just Reserved a Spot at Sydney’s New Airport for December 2027
Qatar Airways will fly Doha to Western Sydney three times a week from December 15, 2027, with tickets on sale December 19.
Lufthansa Group’s Biggest Expansion Since 2020 Gives Columbus, Ohio a First
Lufthansa Group opened bookings for ten new long-haul routes for summer 2027, including Columbus, Phoenix, Edmonton and Caracas.
Singapore to Kazakhstan Now Runs Through China, Without Clearing Chinese Immigration
SCAT Airlines began twice-weekly Shymkent to Singapore flights on October 20 via Sanya, with passengers staying airside during the stop.
American Is Opening a Third Door Into Venezuela, and It Isn’t Caracas
American will fly Miami to Barcelona, Venezuela, from January 15, 2027, taking its US-Venezuela schedule to 24 weekly flights.
Belgrade Wants to Be Your Bridge to Miami, Yerevan and Menorca
Air Serbia will add Miami, Yerevan, Helsinki, Cluj-Napoca, Chisinau and Menorca from Belgrade between March and June 2027.
Air Canada and United Just Renewed Their Pact, With Six New Routes Attached
Air Canada and United are renewing their transborder partnership and adding six Canada-US routes for summer 2027, pending regulatory approval.
The Dubai to Abu Dhabi Commute Now Has a 64-Minute Train, With More Stops Coming
Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi to Dubai passenger trains began September 30, with ten daily services and new stations due through March 2027.
Taking a Train Into the U.S. Could Soon Mean Filing Your Details an Hour Ahead
CBP has proposed that international passenger trains send traveller and crew data in advance; comments are open until December 14.
Riyadh Air’s Next Departure Gate Is a 4.5-Hour Bus Ride Away
Riyadh Air plans to resume flights on October 25 from Al Qassim Airport, about 400 km from the capital, with a free coach from Riyadh.
A Seattle Courtroom Is About to Ask Whether Expedia Quietly Props Up Hotel Prices
A federal class action filed in Seattle accuses Expedia of antitrust violations that inflate hotel prices, though critics say the claims are contested.
Marriott Wants to Show You Exactly How Far Back You Are in the Upgrade Line
Marriott is beta-testing an app page that shows Bonvoy members their place on the complimentary upgrade list, with expansion to 250+ hotels planned.
Washington Just Put Thirteen Middle East Countries on One Warning List
The US reissued travel advisories for 13 Middle East countries after Houthi attacks, urging Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia.
TSA Says Its New PreCheck Lane Could Double Your Speed Through Security
TSA plans redesigned PreCheck lanes with facial-matching eGates at seven airports within about six weeks, and wants 20 million more members.
Airlines Have Found They Earn More From Fewer Passengers
US airfares are up nearly 23% this year, passenger traffic is flat, and carriers are protecting margins as jet fuel costs surge.
Royal Caribbean Ships Are Quietly Skipping Bermuda and the Bahamas for Canada
Gale-force seas off the US East Coast pushed Royal Caribbean to swap Bermuda and Bahamas stops for Saint John and Halifax on several sailings.
Italy’s Next Strike Lands on a Day Flights Have a Legal Shield
A nationwide USB general strike on October 30 will hit Italian trains, with rail action starting the evening before and flights partly protected by guaranteed windows.
Galveston, a Top Cruise Port, Is Spending Federal Money on Smart Locks
The Port of Galveston received $1.18 million in FEMA grants for cybersecurity, surveillance and smart locks at its cruise terminals.
The Crystal Serenity Is Getting a Marble Dance Floor and a New Pool Bar
Crystal Serenity has entered a three-week drydock in Portugal for a major refurbishment before returning on a 15-night repositioning voyage.
Holland America Is Reviving Its 1940s Alaska Excursions for an 80th Birthday
Holland America launched Alaska Heritage Tours revisiting its earliest excursions, ahead of its 80th anniversary in the state next summer.
A River Cruise Line Is Adding Two Ships and the Seine in One Summer
TUI River Cruises announced its largest-ever 2028 summer programme, with two new ships and its first-ever Seine sailings.
Seabourn Is Heading Back to Egypt After More Than Five Years
Seabourn unveiled a 2029 summer programme of 166 sailings across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, Canada and New England.
Factory Towns Are Quietly Lifting Wyndham’s Hotel Results
Wyndham’s US RevPAR rose 6% in the third quarter, boosted by industrial business travel in Texas, California and Florida.
Universal’s Theme Parks Hit a Soft Patch That Began in June
Comcast’s theme park revenue fell 4.4% in the third quarter as Universal’s attendance softened starting in June.
Hilton Found a Way Into the Nordics Without Building a Single Hotel Itself
Hilton signed a multi-year franchise deal with Scandic Hotels to expand across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, starting near Copenhagen Airport.
Brussels Wants to Know if Booking.com Is Doing Enough About Fake Listings
The European Commission opened a formal probe into whether Booking.com is doing enough to combat fake listings and phishing scams.
American’s Newest Dallas Gates Check Boarding Passes Without an Agent
American and DFW opened the first four gates of an expanded Terminal A pier featuring agentless electronic boarding.
So Far, Southwest Is the Only U.S. Airline Whose Margin Grew
Southwest’s third-quarter operating margin rose to 4.5%, crediting new bag fees, assigned seating and extra-legroom seats.
United Thinks Wi-Fi Is Now a Reason to Pick an Airline
United says Starlink Wi-Fi, now on 43% of its fleet, is starting to influence which airline customers choose.
United Retired a 1969 Concourse and Built a 54,000-Square-Foot Lounge
United opened a new 22-gate Terminal B North concourse at Houston’s Bush airport, with the largest airport lounge in the Americas.
American Says a Fuel Spike Turned Its Quarter Into a Loss
American posted a $269 million third-quarter net loss and now expects to finish 2026 in the red because of surging fuel costs.
Miami Is Letting AI Watch the Cruise Terminal Traffic Jam
PortMiami is rolling out AI-powered traffic monitoring ahead of a 2026-2027 cruise season with 81 peak days of seven to ten ships calling.
New Zealand Just Cut a Cruise Fee by Nearly Three-Quarters
New Zealand will cut its cruise passenger border levy from NZ$27.14 to NZ$7.20 starting July 2027.
A Single Ticket Now Covers 45 Destinations in 119 Nights
MSC Cruises opened bookings for a 2029, 119-night world cruise aboard MSC Magnifica visiting 45 destinations in 21 countries.
Ryanair Will Base Eleven Planes in Sicily, With a Condition
Ryanair is adding 17 winter routes from Sicily for 88 in total, and says more is possible if a local tax is cut further.
The Ship That Once Won the Atlantic Has a Sinking Date
Okaloosa County has set the second week of November for sinking the SS United States as an artificial reef off Florida.
Two European Airlines Paid $425,000 Over Where They Flew Delta’s Passengers
The US DOT fined Air France and KLM a combined $425,000 over low-altitude Iraq flights carrying Delta’s code.
United Found Four City Pairs Nobody Else Flies Nonstop
United will launch SFO to Oklahoma City, Hartford and Charleston plus Chicago to Bermuda in spring 2027.
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