Yatra Appoints Siddhartha Gupta as CEO, Dhruv Shringi Named Chairman
India-based Yatra has named CEO and co-founder Dhruv Shringi as chairman of the board, while appointing Siddhartha Gupta as the… Read More »
Evolve Acquires Guestworks Portfolio From Vacasa
Vacation rental management company Evolve has acquired the Guestworks portfolio from Vacasa for an undisclosed sum. Guestworks provides technology tools… Read More »
Qantas to Launch New Tech and AI Innovation Center in Adelaide
Qantas will open a major product innovation center in Adelaide, Australia, with the facility scheduled to launch in March 2026…. Read More »
UPS, FedEx Scramble as MD-11 Grounding Hits Peak Season Capacity
United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx are rushing to secure enough freighter capacity as an indefinite grounding of the MD-11—one… Read More »
Pangea Acquires Overlap to Streamline Fragmented Travel Tech
Pangea, a platform for solo travelers and digital nomads, has acquired Overlap, a social app that helps travelers connect with… Read More »
Amex GBT Reportedly Considering Sale After Stock Market Struggles
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is reportedly exploring a potential sale “after a tough run on the stock… Read More »
Travel Leaders Navigate AI, Culture and Change in a New Era
Travel industry leaders are facing a rapidly evolving workplace shaped by agentic artificial intelligence (AI), shifting customer expectations and new… Read More »
Travel Leaders Share Top Concerns and Optimism for 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI), social media influence and shifting economic and geopolitical conditions are driving both excitement and uncertainty across… Read More »
Côte d’Ivoire Clears Air France and Corsair for Abidjan Flights
The government of Côte d’Ivoire has approved the winter flight schedules of Air France and Corsair for the Paris–Abidjan route,… Read More »
Exjet Aviation Nears Part 135 Launch With Gulfstream GIV
Exjet Aviation has successfully completed its proving runs and is now awaiting final FAA approval to launch Part 135 operations… Read More »
Russia to Retire 340 Jets by 2030: What Travelers Need to Know
Global travelers planning trips to Russia may soon notice changes in the country’s aviation network. Russia is expected to retire… Read More »
Google Says AI Agentic Booking Will Mirror Its Current Travel Model
Google expects the commercial framework for agentic booking in AI Mode for travel to closely resemble its existing model, even… Read More »
This Week in Travel Tech: Cloudbeds, Delta, Selfbook and More
Here’s a roundup of the latest people, product and partner news from across the global travel technology sector.This report was… Read More »
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines Halts All Commercial Operations
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines has announced the immediate cessation of all commercial operations, marking a significant setback for the long-standing ACMI… Read More »
Abra Group Seeks 98% Stake in Chile’s SKY Airline
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Wamos Air, and NG Servicios Aéreos, is reportedly preparing… Read More »
Peter Thiel’s “Antichrist” Lectures Expose His Power Paradox
Peter Thiel’s recently surfaced off-the-record “Antichrist” lectures have triggered a wave of interest—not for their theological depth, but for what… Read More »
ITA Grounds 22 Jets as Pratt & Whitney Engine Crisis Deepens
ITA Airways is facing one of the most severe fleet disruptions in its history as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine… Read More »
Air Astana Signs MoU for Up to 50 Airbus A320neo Family Jets
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 21, 2025 with Airbus for… Read More »
Mesa Air Group Shareholders Approve Merger with Republic Airways
Mesa Air Group shareholders have approved the company’s merger with Republic Airways (YX, Indianapolis International), clearing a major step toward… Read More »
UK’s above Acquires Alto Aerospace, Plans Phenom 100 Launch in 2026
Executive jet charter start-up Fly Above Group, trading as above™ (Birmingham, GB), has purchased Bournemouth-based Alto Aerospace, a charter, management… Read More »
China Eastern to Buy Out STARCO Stake for $96 Million
China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) will become the sole owner of maintenance, repair and overhaul provider STARCO after agreeing… Read More »
UAE’s Alex Jet Gains AOC, Adds Global 7500 and Plans New FBO
Alex Jet Aviation Services, operating as Alexjet Aircraft & Requisites Leasing L.L.C. under Alex Group Investment, has secured air operator’s… Read More »
Ramp Raises $300M as Valuation Climbs to $32 Billion
Corporate spend management platform Ramp has raised $300 million, pushing its valuation to $32 billion following the financing round and… Read More »
US Expands Sanctions on Iran’s Yazd Airways and Gambia’s Macka
The United States has expanded its aviation-related sanctions, targeting Iran’s Yazd Airways and Gambian-based Macka Invest Company Limited for their… Read More »
Paul Griffiths CEO of Dubai Airports Interview Video
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Etihad Airways Expands Fleet With 32 New Airbus Widebody Aircraft
Etihad Airways has embarked on one of its largest fleet expansion phases in years, signaling a confident return to growth… Read More »