Key Insights from the EU Digital ID Wallet Trial
Europe’s digital identity transformation has reached a pivotal moment. The EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC) has completed its pilot… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Poised to Hit a New Low in 2025
Funding for travel startups saw a modest rebound in 2024, rising to $5.8 billion from $5.3 billion in 2023, according… Read More »
Booking Holdings CFO Outlines Vision for a Vertical AI Travel Experience
Booking Holdings is approaching artificial intelligence and agentic travel technologies from an “offensive” standpoint, viewing them as a catalyst for… Read More »
Duve Raises $60M to Accelerate Global AI Hospitality Expansion
Guest management platform Duve has secured $60 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $85… Read More »
Hassle and Humiliation: The Reality of Traveling With a Weak Passport
Traveling should be a gateway to discovery, opportunity, and global connection—but for millions of people around the world, the experience… Read More »
Why China Is Leading the Global Drone Revolution
For much of the 20th century, drones and flying cars existed only in the realm of science fiction. Writers and… Read More »
AI Advances Boost Aircraft Weight and Balance Safety
Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of accuracy and safety in aircraft weight and balance (W&B) management. Aviation… Read More »
Club Med to Open Second All-Inclusive Ski Resort in Quebec
Club Med is expanding its North American ski portfolio with the announcement of Club Med Tremblant, a new all-inclusive mountain… Read More »
Air India Accrues $110K in Fees on Forgotten Boeing 737-200
Air India has accumulated more than INR10 million (approximately USD111,000) in fees and parking charges linked to a long-forgotten Boeing… Read More »
Malawi’s Flytech Awaits Approval for Regional Passenger Flights
Malawian start-up Flytech Aviation, based at Lilongwe International Airport, is awaiting regulatory clearance to launch international passenger services to neighbouring… Read More »
Kenya’s Encomm Faces Loan Default After BAe ATP Support Exit
Kenya-based Encomm Aviation has warned that it may be unable to repay a USD16 million loan backed by Sweden’s Exportkreditnämnden… Read More »
Nigerian Startup K-impex Lines Up E190s Ahead of AOC
Nigerian start-up K-impex Airline, based in Abuja, is preparing to take delivery of four Embraer E190 aircraft as it moves… Read More »
How Hotels View OTA Partnerships with AI Platforms
As major online travel agencies like Expedia and Booking.com deepen their partnerships with artificial intelligence providers, uncertainty is growing across… Read More »
Airwallex Secures $330M to Accelerate Global Expansion and AI Growth
Payments platform Airwallex has raised $330 million in a Series G funding round, valuing the company at $8 billion. The… Read More »
Why Airlines Are Scrapping Nearly New Airbus A320 Jets
Airlines around the world are facing an acute shortage of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, yet a growing number of… Read More »
Master Your Discounted Flights Hunt: A Quick 4 Step Guide for Travelers
If you’re constantly searching for discounted flights—whether for business trips, weekend escapes, or long-haul travel—you’re not alone. Flight prices fluctuate… Read More »
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing has officially completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing one of its largest suppliers in-house and marking a major… Read More »
Wizz Air Cites Pro-Etihad Bias in Abu Dhabi Withdrawal
Wizz Air chief executive József Váradi says regulatory favoritism toward Etihad Airways played a key role in the airline’s decision… Read More »
Delta and United Acquire Minority Stakes in Republic Airways
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have taken minority ownership positions in Republic Airways Holdings as part of the regional… Read More »
Experts Urge Mandatory AEDs on All Commercial Flights
A new review of aviation safety standards is calling for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and trained flight crews on all… Read More »
Spirit Scraps Pilot Furloughs After Mass Attrition
Embattled ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has canceled its plan to furlough hundreds of pilots as it navigates its second Chapter… Read More »
India and U.S. Investigators to Review Air India Crash Data
Indian and U.S. investigators are set to meet next week to review data collected from the deadly Air India crash… Read More »
United Airlines Provides Update on Its Historic First Boeing 777
United Airlines, one of the world’s largest commercial carriers, once operated the very first production Boeing 777-200 ever delivered. That… Read More »
Betwixtmas Travel: The Best Time for a Calm Year-End Escape
A new study by Hotels.com has identified one of the year’s fastest-growing travel trends: Betwixtmas, the period between Christmas and… Read More »
Jamaica Reopens to Tourists as Sandals Leads Recovery Push
Sandals Resorts International sent a strong message of confidence to the global travel industry last week, hosting a large-scale “Back… Read More »
United Airlines and Capital One Invest in Mindtrip
Capital One Ventures and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) have invested in Mindtrip, an AI-powered travel planning platform named a PhocusWire… Read More »