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UK aviation hits record passenger numbers, despite Middle East disruption

New UK Civil Aviation Authority data shows more than 81 million passengers travelled through UK* airports between April and June, breaking last year’s record for travel in the same period. This continued the trend seen in the first three months of 2026 of holidaymakers flying in search of European sun. The number of passengers travelling to Madrid and Barcelona increased by 15% and 11% respectively.

Breaking Travel NewsBreaking Travel News27 Aug

My Riyadh Air 787 Business Class Flight: Did It Live Up To The Hype?

Hello from Spain, as I just flew Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the six hour flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Madrid (MAD), as I continue the return portion of my review trip. Obviously I was very much looking forward to this flight, given that Riyadh Air recently launched commercial operations, has huge growth plans, and has promised to be premium, with an obsessive attention to detail.

One Mile at a TimeOne Mile at a TimeBen Schlappig31 Jul