48 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
London’s Next Eurostar Stop Might Be a Station Most Travelers Overlook
Sadiq Khan backs a roughly £20 million plan to reopen Stratford International’s platforms for cross-Channel trains within about four years.
Canada’s Competition Watchdog Says the Air Canada–United Deal Would Cost Flyers
Canada’s Competition Bureau says the proposed Air Canada and United pricing coordination would weaken competition on all 10 routes.
Copenhagen Airport Says Its Slow Security Lines Could Last Into November
Extra screening ordered after a regulator inspection has caused long queues at Copenhagen, and the airport says delays may run into early November.
Airlines Now Prefer Pricier Tickets to Fuller Planes
Fares are up 22.4 percent in a year while traffic is flat, as airlines under fuel pressure accept emptier planes for higher prices.
Strike Days in Spain and Italy Could Strand Rail Travelers
Spanish train drivers walk out on October 29 and 30, and Italy’s general strike on October 30 reaches rail and possibly air travel.
Brightline West Is Still Waiting on Its $6 Billion Loan
Brightline West says it is still working to secure a $6 billion federal loan for its Las Vegas high-speed line, while holding to a 2029 opening.
That Cruise Itinerary Email Going Around? Royal Caribbean Says It’s Fake
A fake email claimed Utopia of the Seas would skip the Bahamas for Cozumel; Royal Caribbean says no such notice was sent.
Berlin’s Winter Map Just Gained a Baltic Surprise
Wizz Air has added a new route between Berlin Brandenburg and Vilnius, flying three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Porter Traded Chicago’s Midway for the Big Hub
Porter Airlines now flies twice daily between Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport and Chicago O’Hare, a route it moved from Chicago Midway.
Kuwait Airways Points Its Newest Jets at Phuket
Kuwait Airways has added a new nonstop between Kuwait City and Phuket, flying twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays with Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Iceland Has Its First Direct Link to China, With a Catch
Air China began flying to Iceland on October 26, with a Beijing-Copenhagen-Reykjavik Keflavik service three times a week on Airbus A330-300s.
WestJet and Qatar Airways Just Opened a Door to Doha
WestJet and Qatar Airways have launched a reciprocal codeshare, with the agreement taking effect on October 26.
Virgin Atlantic’s Spare Dreamliners Are Heading to Warsaw
LOT Polish Airlines is set to take two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Virgin Atlantic, which is trimming a Boeing-heavy widebody fleet in favour of Airbus.
Finnair Reached Australia the Long Way, Through Bangkok
Finnair has begun daily Airbus A350 flights linking Helsinki and Melbourne via Bangkok, the first time the airline has flown to Australia on its own aircraft and flight code.
Lufthansa Group Now Charges for the Bag You Used to Carry On
Lufthansa Group has started selling a stripped-down European fare called Economy Basic, and its headline restriction is on hand luggage.
Korean Air’s Boeing Order Has Now Been Announced Three Times
Korean Air has finalised its record order for 103 Boeing aircraft, a deal that has now made headlines three separate times.
Sydney Just Got an Airport That Never Closes at Night
Western Sydney International Airport, also known as Nancy-Bird Walton Airport, opened to commercial passengers on Sunday, October 25.
Etihad Is Sending Its Three-Room Sky Suite to Bangkok
Etihad Airways began operating the Airbus A380 on its daily Abu Dhabi–Bangkok service on October 25, the superjumbo’s first Thailand route for the airline.
Alaska Airlines Found the Only 737 Able to Reach Tokyo
Alaska Airlines announced four new routes from Anchorage on October 27, led by a daily summer service to Tokyo Narita starting May 13, 2027.
KLM Has Quietly Written Off Dubai for the Entire Winter
KLM has again extended its suspension of flights to the Gulf.
easyJet Picked Starlink Just Before Its Owner May Change
easyJet announced on October 26 that it will equip its Airbus A320, A320neo and A321neo aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi, making it the latest European carrier to sign up for SpaceX’s satellite internet service.
United Is Heading Back to Caracas, After a Delay Nobody Planned
United Airlines is building out its Houston hub with a cluster of new Latin American routes, according to details shared by the Houston Airport System.
Calgary Just Got a Nonstop Line to the Persian Gulf
Etihad Airways began flying between Abu Dhabi and Calgary on October 25, a route that is the first nonstop service from any Gulf city to Calgary.
Saudi Arabia Is Still Betting Billions on Hotels, With 19 Projects Approved
On October 19, Saudi officials unveiled the first wave of 19 approved hospitality projects, with a reported combined value of about $1.8 billion.
Accor Grew Revenue Nearly 10 Percent, Yet Trimmed Its Growth Target
Accor reported third-quarter revenue of €1.503 billion, up 9.8 percent, with revenue per available room rising 4.9 percent.
A Wind That Kept Changing Direction Forced Dublin to Switch Runways
Dublin Airport said operations returned to normal on October 28 after strong gusts disrupted flights the previous day.
Three Airports Went Dark as Cyclone Arnab Crossed Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of October 28, and flights at three airports in the state were suspended ahead of landfall.
Ethiopian Gives Northern Mozambique Its Own Door to the World
Ethiopian Airlines began flying between Addis Ababa and Nacala, in northern Mozambique, on October 27.
Saudi Arabia’s Warning Is Not Only About Missiles, but Also Your Phone
The US State Department issued a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory for Saudi Arabia on October 12, with areas near the Yemen border at Level 4, “Do Not Travel.”
Halifax Is Full of Canadians, but Its Biggest Spenders Come From Away
New figures from Discover Halifax show how heavily the city’s tourism depends on domestic visitors.
Sweden’s Airports Are Growing, but Flying Within Sweden Is Shrinking
Swedavia, the operator of Sweden’s main airports, handled 9.9 million passengers between July and September, a rise of 2.1 percent.
Half Moon, Jamaica Says Part of Its Comeback Lands by Thanksgiving
Half Moon, the long-established resort on Jamaica’s north coast, is rebuilding facilities damaged by Hurricane Melissa and has set a timetable for the next phase.
EDITION Plants Its First African Flag on Cape Town’s Working Waterfront
EDITION Hotels has opened its first property in Africa, a 142-room hotel in Cape Town.
Lufthansa Is Using One Frankfurt Gate to Rethink the Wait
Lufthansa and Frankfurt airport operator Fraport are trialing a redesigned boarding experience at a single gate, A16, at Germany’s busiest hub.
TAP Is Redrawing Its Atlantic Map With Three Small Moves
TAP Air Portugal is adding three routes that stretch its reach across the Atlantic and out to Cape Verde.
Airlines Pay More to Process Payments Than They Keep as Profit
New figures from the International Air Transport Association put airlines’ payment costs at $24.5 billion in 2025, against about $1.05 trillion in sales.
Ryanair Is Closing the Bag Drop 20 Minutes Sooner Next Month
From November 10, Ryanair will close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before departure.
Finnair’s Profit Jumped, and a Strike Is Only Part of the Reason
Finnair’s third-quarter comparable operating profit rose to €84.0 million from €50.7 million a year earlier, on revenue that climbed 14.2 percent to €953.2 million.
Hilton Opened a Hotel Roughly Every Half Day This Quarter
Hilton reported that it opened 182 hotels in the third quarter, adding roughly 27,000 rooms.
Penang Is Betting a Run of Maiden Calls Can Make It a Cruise Port
Penang expects five first-time cruise ship visits between October and December: Navigator of the Seas, Villa Vie Odyssey, Adora Mediterranea, Star Seeker and Celebrity Solstice.
Kazakhstan Is About to Ask Visa-Free Visitors for One More Click
Kazakhstan is introducing QazETA, a free electronic travel authorization for visitors from 85 countries who currently enter without a visa.
Chinese Visitors to the Northern Marianas Lose a Visa Shortcut This Week
The US Department of Homeland Security is suspending a program that let eligible Chinese passport holders visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa for up to 14 days.
Thailand Wants to Fix a Visa Problem That Is Costing It Tourists
Thailand’s tourism ministry has proposed a 15-day visa exemption for travelers from Colombia, Mexico and Uzbekistan, with the idea of extending similar treatment to other markets it considers low security risk.
Lufthansa Just Flew Its Last Airbus A340-600, Once the World’s Longest Airliner
Lufthansa has retired its last Airbus A340-600.
A Bump on an Edinburgh Runway May Have Confused a Jet’s Navigation
UK investigators believe an irregularity in the runway surface at Edinburgh Airport disrupted a British Airways Airbus A319’s inertial reference system shortly after take-off.
MSC’s Quiet Luxury Brand Just Parked Its Newest Ship in Miami
Explora III arrived in Miami on October 25 to begin its winter season in the Caribbean, marking the luxury brand’s Miami debut.
Delta Leaves Its Elite Status Bar Untouched for a Third Year
Delta Air Lines is keeping the bar for its Medallion elite status where it is for 2027.
Salt Lake City Spent 12 Years and $5.1 Billion Rebuilding Its Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport has completed its 12-year, $5.1 billion rebuild, with the last section of Concourse B becoming operational on October 27.
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