49 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
Priceline’s Parent Just Put a $1 Billion Price on Its FTC Problem
Booking Holdings booked a roughly $1 billion hit in Q3 tied to a possible FTC complaint against Priceline.
Zurich to Mumbai Is Getting a Quieter, Newer Jet
SWISS plans to fly the Airbus A350-900 daily between Zurich and Mumbai from December 15, replacing the A340-300.
Air India’s New Boss Says the Fleet Is Missing Something Big
Air India’s CEO says the airline wants more widebody jets and is talking to both Airbus and Boeing.
Stockholm’s Airport Plans to Pay Airlines to Fly Somewhere Smaller
Swedavia will cut charges for airlines serving smaller airports from 2027, while Monterrey plans a major terminal expansion.
Michigan’s Smallest Flights Are About to Reach Florida
Denver Air Connection will fly Muskegon to Orlando Sanford on Saturdays from January 9, 2027.
Celebrity Is Selling Cruises on a Ship Two Years Away
Celebrity Cruises opened bookings for the Celebrity Xcite, which will sail seven-night Caribbean cruises from Miami starting November 2028.
Travelers Who Talk to a Booking AI Convert at Twice the Rate
Booking Holdings says Priceline and Agoda AI assistant users converted at about twice the rate, even as an FTC matter dented third-quarter revenue.
Heathrow Is About to Split Up Two Airline Partners
Heathrow’s terminal review moves Delta to Terminal 4, away from partner Virgin Atlantic, and both airlines say they will fight it.
A Cruise Ship With a Slide 12 Decks Tall Is Almost Here
MSC World Asia is due for delivery November 25 and sails its first guests December 4, with Europe’s first Eataly at sea.
Lindblad Says Ships Are Coming but Won’t Say How Yet
Lindblad Expeditions says it is close to finalizing fleet expansion plans, while charters keep driving growth.
A Sealant Gap Has 60 US Dreamliners Headed for Inspection
The FAA ordered fuel tank sealant inspections on 60 US-registered Boeing 787s over lightning-strike ignition risk, effective December 7.
ITA Airways Wants Lima Before Emirates Gets There
ITA Airways is reportedly eyeing Milan Malpensa to Lima flights to head off Emirates’ fifth-freedom plans for the same route.
Air Transat Quietly Walks Away From Berlin After Two Years
Air Transat dropped Toronto to Berlin for summer 2027 while adding five new European routes, including Geneva and Birmingham.
Frontier Is Reshuffling Its Leadership Right After a $104 Million Loss
Frontier hires a Wizz Air executive as COO and replaces other leaders after a third-quarter net loss.
A Company That Owns Jets for a Living Just Ordered 140 More
Irish lessor Avolon ordered 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets, a record for a leasing company, weeks after the type won FAA certification.
Eight Months Later, a British Airways Jet Lands in Dubai Again
British Airways restarted daily Heathrow to Dubai flights after an eight-month pause, though several other Gulf routes stay suspended.
An American Airlines Plane Just Went Somewhere Nobody Else Will Fly
American restarted Haiti service on November 1 with daily Miami to Cap-Haitien flights, the only U.S. carrier doing so.
Chicago Is About to Get a Direct Line to Manila
Philippine Airlines starts nonstop Manila to Chicago O’Hare flights on November 9 with the A350-900.
Hotel Rooms Got Pricier Than Anyone Expected, and Marriott Knows It
US and Canada hotel revenue per room rose over 7 percent in the third quarter, and Marriott raised its full-year forecast.
Delta Is Building a Surprising Little Empire in Austin
Delta adds a daily Austin to Northwest Arkansas route in March 2027 as it targets 70-plus peak-day Austin departures.
Seattle Is Retiring the Line-Skipping Trick Before Thanksgiving Ends
Sea-Tac’s free checkpoint reservation program shuts down for good on November 30, with no replacement announced.
An Airline Just Swapped Orlando’s Biggest Airport for a Smaller One
BermudAir has moved its Orlando flights from MCO to Orlando Sanford and adds a Belize route December 21.
A Low-Fare Airline Is Quietly Pointing Itself at Puerto Rico
Avelo adds five routes this month, including its first flights to Aguadilla and new Florida service from Concord, N.C.
Qatar Is Closing In on Three Million Visitors So Far This Year
Qatar recorded about 2.95 million arrivals from January to October, with roughly 336,000 in October alone.
A Hybrid Expedition Ship Built in Chile Is About to Meet Its Christening
Antarctica21’s 88-guest Magellan Discoverer will be christened November 6 in Punta Arenas ahead of a December 15 maiden voyage.
Getting to Heathrow Got Messier After a Vehicle Hit a Railway Bridge
A road vehicle struck a rail bridge on November 3, delaying Heathrow Express while track defects slowed the Elizabeth line.
Capital One Adds a Latin American Airline While Chase Reportedly Gets Pickier
Copa ConnectMiles joins Capital One’s transfer partners with a 30% bonus, while applicants report tougher Chase business card approvals.
Washington Wants to Know If Your Airfare Knows Too Much About You
The FTC has ordered Delta, United and JetBlue to explain pricing practices, including any use of loyalty status.
Etihad and STARLUX Now Let Miles Travel in Both Directions
Etihad Guest and STARLUX COSMILE members can now earn and redeem miles across both airlines.
A Wave of Bomb Threats Rattled European Flights, and Nothing Was Found
Bomb threats against flights by LOT, Ryanair and SAS forced diversions and searches on November 3; no explosives were found.
The Data Leak Behind Your Flight Booking Wasn’t at the Airline
A breach at reservation provider Amadeus has touched Singapore Airlines, Cathay, JAL, ANA and others.
JetBlue Just Made Your First Suitcase a Bigger Line Item
For tickets bought from November 3, JetBlue’s advance first bag costs $50 off-peak and $55 at peak.
Four Hours on Friday Afternoon Could Scramble Flights Across Italy
Italian air navigation staff plan a four-hour strike on November 6 from 1 to 5 p.m., with a separate action at Bari.
France’s Thursday Strike Skips the Controllers, but Flights Could Still Shrink
A November 5 French aviation strike excludes the main controllers’ union, but the DGAC may still order flight cuts.
A Cruise Ship Hit Two Freighters, and Germany Just Rated the Damage
German investigators classed the Mein Schiff 3 collision as a serious casualty; nobody was hurt but a cruise was cancelled.
Victoria Says Demand Outran Its Yangtze Fleet, So Another Ship Is Coming
Victoria Cruise Lines plans a new Yangtze ship for 2028, citing demand from Europe and Australia.
A European River Cruise Where the Kayaks Come Standard
A new brand, River Expeditions, plans a 160-guest ship on the Rhine, Main and Danube from early 2028.
Norwegian Cruise Line Is Quietly Rethinking the Free Airfare Perk
NCLH says fewer guests will get airfare included, a shift it calls worth $100 million a year in run-rate benefits.
Barcelona Is Building a Cruise Terminal That Plugs Ships Into the Grid
The Port of Barcelona approved a new Terminal C with onshore power and extended its cruise concession to 2050.
Sri Lanka Set an October Record With One Market Doing the Heavy Lifting
Sri Lanka logged 168,625 arrivals in October, its best October ever, with India supplying more than a third.
Travel Is Heading for a Record Year, but Fewer People Are Going Far
A new forecast sees a record 1.57 billion international arrivals in 2026, with Europe strong and long-haul trips slipping.
The Airport Alert Americans Bound for Saudi Arabia Shouldn’t Skim
A November 2 embassy alert says Houthi attacks have disrupted Saudi airports, with Riyadh only partly reopened and delays elsewhere.
A River Ship Built to Feel Like Old Indochina Is Coming to the Mekong
Uniworld previewed Mekong Mystique, a new Mekong ship debuting in 2028 with Indochine-style interiors and a two-story sundeck.
New Zealand’s South Island Is Getting Closer to Bali and Perth
Air New Zealand adds non-stop Christchurch-Bali and year-round Singapore; Jetstar launches seasonal Perth-Christchurch.
AirAsia Finally Has a Date for Its Bahrain Plans
AirAsia is targeting March 2027 for its first Bahrain passenger flights, its first firm date since the war forced a rethink.
Gulf Hotels Are Waiting on an American Election
Leisure travelers are holding Gulf bookings until after the US midterms, and some are cancelling outright, Skift reports.
Celebrity Is Already Selling Cruises on a Ship That Won’t Sail Until 2028
Celebrity Cruises opened bookings for Celebrity Xcite, its sixth Edge Series ship, with seven-night Miami sailings in 2028-29.
A Cruise Ship Full of Passengers Is Stuck in Miami
MSC Poesia was detained at PortMiami on November 1 with passengers aboard while the Coast Guard inspects it.
Flying to America Now Comes With a Question About Where You’ve Been
From 11:59 pm EST on November 3, international passengers to the US must attest they were not in the DRC in the past 21 days.
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