(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines is expanding cooperation with Malaysia Airlines as part of its regional revitalisation strategy, with Malaysia Airlines launching a new Fukuoka–Kuala Lumpur route on 2 September 2026. JAL will begin codeshare sales for the route on 7 August 2026, with flight numbers JL7098 and JL7099 operating alongside Malaysia Airlines’ MH56 and MH57… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) American Airlines is expanding its partnership with Pecan Lodge, making the Texas barbecue restaurant’s First Class meal options available on all eligible domestic flights departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport beginning 9 September. Customers will be able to preorder Pecan Lodge’s smoked brisket sandwich for lunch or the barbecue platter for dinner,… Read the full news article
(NEWS) FORT WORTH, TX / NEW YORK, NY, United States, 2026-Aug-3 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard are updating the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, adding new travel and lifestyle benefits aimed at frequent American Airlines customers who want more from a premium co-branded card than miles alone. The… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Bombardier will showcase its Challenger 3500 business jet at LABACE 2026, taking place from 4 to 6 August at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo. The appearance is part of a wider multi-city Latin American tour for the aircraft, covering destinations including Monterrey, Santo Domingo, Asuncion, Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil, Quito, Bogota and… Read the full news article
(NEWS) TOKYO, Japan, 2026-Aug-3 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA is adding a playful pop-culture layer to domestic travel in Japan with the launch of a specially designed Chiikawa Jet, scheduled to enter service in late October 2026. The collaboration brings together All Nippon Airways and Chiikawa, the popular manga and anime character series created… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Seven airlines operating domestic flights from Haneda Airport are introducing measures to improve on-time performance, including stricter observance of gate closing times and updated baggage drop cut-off times. From 1 September 2026, JAL, including J-AIR, and JTA will make their existing 30-minute baggage drop timing a strict cut-off rather than a recommended time…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) flydubai has increased its operations to Naples to a daily service from 27 July 2026 and will boost its Milan-Bergamo service to double daily from 31 July 2026. Due to scheduled maintenance at Naples International Airport, the airline will temporarily operate daily flights between Dubai International and Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Ryanair has marked the milestone of carrying more than 7 million passengers through Belfast International Airport since it began operating to and from the airport ten years ago. For summer 2026, the airline is operating 166 weekly flights across 15 routes, including leisure destinations such as Alicante, Lanzarote and Malta, and city break… Read the full news article
(NEWS) CLARK, Pampanga, Philippines, 2026-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport in the Philippines, giving neurodiverse children and their families a practical way to experience the airport journey before taking a real flight. The initiative is designed to make air travel more familiar for children… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IATA, CANSO and ACI have launched a Joint Runway Safety Initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions, where an aircraft, vehicle or person is incorrectly present on a runway or protected runway area. The initiative focuses on improving safety reporting and data capture, strengthening Local Runway Safety Teams, and sharing lessons learned… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) flydubai will resume direct flights between Dubai International Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport from 31 July 2026, restoring non-stop connectivity between the UAE and Hungary. The service will initially operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, before increasing to daily flights from 25 October 2026 to meet autumn… Read the full news article
(NEWS) LONDON, UK, 2026-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — London Luton Airport is giving families a new way to ease into the summer holiday mood, partnering with Luton-based comedian, author and illustrator Olaf Falafel on a free comic-style novel for young travellers. The book, titled 26 Minutes to Save Summer, has been created exclusively for LLA… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Rail, a new redemption platform allowing members to use Miles to purchase rail tickets across more than 12,000 European destinations. The platform provides access to more than 40 major operators across 12 European countries, covering domestic, international and high-speed rail services. Members can search schedules, select cabins and… Read the full news article
(NEWS) NEW DELHI, India, 2026-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air India is stepping into a broader destination-promotion role through a new partnership with India’s Ministry of Tourism, aimed at showcasing the country to international travellers and strengthening India’s position as both a tourism destination and aviation hub. The airline and the Ministry of Tourism have… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SEOUL, South Korea, 2026-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and four Hanjin Group airlines have joined forces on a community audiobook project designed to make children’s stories more accessible to young listeners who may have limited access to books. The initiative brought together employees from Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Bristol Airport will participate in three UK Government-funded projects aimed at decarbonising aviation, including the first liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft flight from a UK commercial airport. The projects are funded through the £8 million Zero Emissions Flight Demonstrator Programme, run by Innovate UK and supported by the Department for Transport. The main flight project… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The International Air Transport Association has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, effective 1 November 2026. She will become IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman to hold the position. Zahidi joins from the World Economic Forum, where she is Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board. She has spent… Read the full news article
(NEWS) LONDON, 2026-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is returning to Portsmouth this summer as SailGP brings high-speed racing back to England’s south coast for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Portsmouth. Taking place on July 25 and 26, the event will see Emirates serve as Title Partner of the Portsmouth race weekend,… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SYDNEY, Australia, 2026-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has been named Australia’s most on-time airline for the eighth consecutive year, reinforcing the carrier’s recent focus on reliability across its domestic and regional network. According to details released by Qantas, official government data for the year to June 2026 shows that more than 81%… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights from Dubai International Airport to Aleppo International Airport, making Aleppo the airline’s second destination in Syria after Damascus. The new route strengthens air links between the UAE and Syria and offers more direct travel options for business, leisure and family travel, especially for Syrian communities in the… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SEOUL, South Korea, 2026-Jul-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, becoming the first Korean airline to join the international transport-sector initiative aimed at preventing illegal wildlife trafficking. The move places the airline within the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce, a global effort led by the UK’s Royal Foundation… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Wizz Air has reported strong operational performance for the first four months of 2026, highlighting its reliability ahead of the busy summer travel season. Between January and April, the airline achieved a 99.53% completion rate, placing it among the top three major airlines in Europe for flights operated successfully without cancellation. The airline… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Wizz Air is celebrating the 18th anniversary of its base at Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, which opened on 15 May 2008. Since launching its first Cluj-Napoca route to Budapest in 2007, the airline has carried more than 23 million passengers to and from the airport. For the summer 2026 season, Wizz Air… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Miles & More will be repositioned as Lufthansa Group Miles & More by the end of 2026, reflecting its role as a unified loyalty brand within the Lufthansa Group’s wider brand architecture. The relaunch forms part of the Group’s strategic move towards a more holistic loyalty programme, with greater emphasis on personalisation, relevance… Read the full news article
(NEWS) SYDNEY, Australia, 2026-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For many small businesses, the path to the next flight does not begin at an airport. It starts with the everyday expenses that keep a company running — fuel, tools, materials, maintenance, payments and the regular supplier runs that form part of working life. That is… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MADRID, Spain, 2026-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — For airlines, the passenger experience no longer begins at the airport. It starts much earlier — when a traveller searches for a route, compares prices, checks fare options, and decides whether to book directly or through another platform. That part of the journey is becoming increasingly… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Qantas is increasing capacity to Japan and New Zealand in response to strong travel demand from Australian travellers. The airline will add more than 45,000 seats to Tokyo and Queenstown by early 2027. From December 2026 to March 2027, Qantas will increase its Melbourne-Narita flights from daily services to 11 flights per week,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates will introduce a second daily Airbus A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, replacing the Boeing 777 currently operating flights EK648 and EK649. The move will double the number of daily Emirates flights on the Colombo route featuring Premium Economy, giving travellers more opportunities to experience the airline’s latest-generation aircraft… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates Skywards has launched a 5 million Skywards Miles giveaway for Dubai Summer Surprises 2026, offering members the chance to win 10,000 Skywards Miles when they spend AED 200 or more with participating Skywards Everyday partners or through Skywards Miles Mall UAE. The promotion runs until 30 August 2026 and will select 500… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) dnata Travel has relaunched its Secret Stays campaign for summer 2026, offering UAE residents a surprise luxury holiday booking experience in the Maldives. The campaign allows customers to book a resort stay without knowing the name of the property until after confirmation, combining expert curation, value and the appeal of surprise travel. The… Read the full news article