Top Cruise Industry Highlights and Updates From July 2025
July 2025 was a busy month for the cruise industry, marked by ship debuts, new private destinations, record sales, and… Read More »
Riga Airport Targets New European and Long-Haul Routes
RIX Riga International Airport continues its upward trajectory, handling over 7.1 million passengers in 2024—a 7% increase over the previous… Read More »
Ontario Airport Finalizes First Independent Airline ULA Agreement
Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California has finalized its first independent use and land agreement (ULA) with airline partners, marking… Read More »
United and JetBlue Win DOT Approval for Blue Sky Deal
United Airlines and JetBlue have received official clearance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with their… Read More »
Skytrans Rebrands to SmartLynx Australia Under Avia Group
Skytrans has officially rebranded as SmartLynx Australia to align with its sister airlines—SmartLynx Airlines in Europe and Thai SmartLynx—under the… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots Amid Cuts
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 270 pilots and demote another 140 from captain to first officer as part of… Read More »
Somali Airlines Returns After 34-Year Hiatus
After more than three decades, Somali Airlines is preparing for a long-anticipated return to the skies. The government of Somalia… Read More »
Thai Airways Set to Resume Trading on August 4
Thai Airways International (THAI) will be relisted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on August 4, 2025, marking a… Read More »
Qatar’s Jet Gift to U.S. Sparks Legal, Ethical Debate
The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 VIP aircraft from Qatar as an “unconditional” gift… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Slows Further in Q2 2025
Travel startup funding took another hit in the second quarter of 2025, slipping to just $800 million, down from about… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Raises 2025 Profit Outlook Despite Q2 Dip
Royal Caribbean Group, parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises, has released its second-quarter financial results,… Read More »
Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania Sign MoU on Cargo and MRO Partnership
Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in cargo services, maintenance,… Read More »
Cambodia, Thailand Limit Border Airspace Amid Ongoing Clashes
Cambodia has restricted access to the northwestern part of its airspace due to ongoing border clashes with Thailand. The State… Read More »
Boeing 737-7 and 737-10 Certifications Delayed to 2026
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of the Boeing 737-7 and 737-10 is now expected to be delayed until… Read More »
Sandals Hosts Battle of the General Managers Virtual Event
Sandals Resorts is inviting travel advisors to its newest virtual event, the Battle of the General Managers, on Thursday, July… Read More »
Sonesta Signs 31 Franchise Deals, Opens 10 Hotels in 2025
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced strong growth in the first half of 2025 with 31 new franchise agreements and 10… Read More »
July Hotel News: Openings, Renovations & Marriott CFO Change
July brought significant developments in the hotel and resort industry, from major leadership changes to new openings, renovations, and brand… Read More »
UK Court Denies Vietjet Asset Freeze in $217M Dispute
A UK court has rejected a bid to freeze Vietjet’s global assets in a legal battle over unpaid aircraft lease… Read More »
Cyberattack Cripples Aeroflot, Dozens of Flights Canceled
Aeroflot, Russia’s national flag carrier, was forced to cancel dozens of flights on July 28, 2025, following what officials have… Read More »
Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Damaged in Tug Collision at MEL
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 sustained fuselage damage after colliding with an airport tug vehicle at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)… Read More »
United Leases 10 Boeing 737-9s from DAE
United Airlines has finalized a purchase and leaseback deal with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) for 10 new Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
Bangladesh Boosts Boeing Order Amid Tariff Talks
The government of Bangladesh has increased its aircraft order from Boeing to 25 units, up from an initial 14, in… Read More »