Aircraft registered outside of the Golden State may become subject to additional Los Angeles County taxes if they spend extended periods in the state. Under California law, an aircraft is subject to property tax after logging 19 overnight stays a year, or roughly 5% of the year. Technology Meets Tax Compliance In a statement released […]
Travel Radar•Maria Facio1h ago
Australian airline Qantas opened a new Product Innovation Centre in the central business district of Adelaide, South Australia, to house its technology product development teams. The airline announced it is also creating direct job opportunities for local graduates in a partnership scheme with Adelaide University. Digital and technology roles Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialists […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel3h ago
In 2027, Air France will transfer all its flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) New Terminal One, providing customers with an enhanced travel experience. The airline also unveiled a new lounge spanning more than 2,700 sq. m (29,000 sq. ft.), making it the largest lounge in its international network. Air France […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton5h ago
Reports are emerging that the air traffic control (ATC) issue that grounded thousands of flights departing or arriving in the UK last week was caused by a military aircraft. The incident affected close to 300,000 passengers and is the largest technical failure of the UK’s ATC system, NATS, since the 2023 outage. The Ministry of […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis7h ago
Nine countries have reportedly told the European Commission they will not be enforcing the European Union’s (EU) entry-exit system (EES) at border control until the system is fully operational. The scheme was due to be resumed last week following an EU-permitted summer hiatus, but some countries have refused to do so. EES checks have caused […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis9h ago
Twenty-five years on from one of the most devastating incidents in aviation history, the world has been remembering the lives lost because of 9/11. The legacy of the terror attacks remain visible in the aviation industry today and many of the safety measures we take for granted when flying on today’s aircraft were only implemented […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis11h ago
The latest UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Aviation Trends Report, which covers the second quarter of 2026, reveals that London Southend Airport (SEN) is the UK’s most punctual airport. SEN achieved 84% of its flights departing or arriving on time (within 15 minutes of schedule). Accolades The airport is based on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23h ago
Korean Air announced on Sept. 11 that it will offer free satellite Wi-Fi powered by Starlink on select flights starting Sept. 15. The airline will be the first full-service carrier in East Asia to adopt Starlink’s satellite internet system, following about 30 major airlines worldwide that have already adopted the technology. Wi-Fi Speeds Comparable to […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica15 Sept
British online newspaper, The Independent, has announced the winners of its first-ever Travel Awards, recognising the best of the travel industry. The most-favoured airlines, travel companies, experiences and destinations were voted for by 17,000 readers. On Sept. 8, 22 winners were revealed in an awards ceremony held at the Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel. Best airlines […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel15 Sept
London Gatwick (LGW) has begun testing the UK’s first fully automated robotic valet parking service. The system is designed to boost capacity and tighten security, enabling passengers to park cars without the need for human interaction. The airport is pitching the technology as a secure alternative to third-party parking firms, coming at a moment when […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling15 Sept
British airline easyJet has had a $72 million claim filed against it in the UK’s High Court. The claim has been made by the liquidators of STLC Europe Eight Leasing Limited, the Irish division of the state-owned Russian leasing enterprise, GTLK – State Transport Leasing. The liquidators allege that easyJet did not properly maintain the […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack13 Sept
The last remaining operational aircraft owned by Congolese airline Trans Air Cargo Service (TACS) has been damaged in a runway excursion. The incident occurred Sep. 8, at TACS’s base of N’djili International Airport (FIH), Kinshasa. The damaged aircraft was one of only two Douglas DC-8-73 jets still in operation, and it is currently unknown if […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack13 Sept
Korean Air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, has confirmed it will be resuming its service from Seoul to Oita for the upcoming winter season, from the end of October to the end of March. This announcement confirms that the Korean airline will be servicing five Japanese destinations across the Kyushu region in Japan for […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis13 Sept
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) is working with Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sept. 8, 2026. This MoU aims to set up a Star Alliance lounge within Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Currently, Air India operates two non-stop flights weekly to Incheon from Delhi […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik12 Sept
Japan Airlines (JAL) recently strengthened its strategic partnership with Korean Air by investing in shares of Korean Air’s holding company, Hanjin KAL. The investment was made as part of Japan Airlines’ (JAL) plan to improve aviation operations and for both airlines to boost commercial relationships independently. New strategic partnership JAL was a government-owned airline company which […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton12 Sept
Reuters is reporting that Singapore Airlines will seek greater financial control over Air India, in exchange for continuing its investment in the airline. Singapore Airlines currently has held a 25.1% stake in Air India since November 2024. The Indian domestic carrier has posted persistent losses in recent years and recently requested $1.5 billion in fresh […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack12 Sept
Aer Lingus has started the recruitment process for a new chief financial officer (CFO) following the recent resignation of Nessa McNeela, who will leave the role after just over a year in post. Reid Moody, chief strategy and planning officer, will be appointed as interim CFO from next month, alongside his current responsibilities. New senior […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel12 Sept
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is actively considering allowing some TSA PreCheck passengers to bring water bottles through security checkpoints. The change would be rolled out on a staggered basis to eligible airports, potentially in the coming months. Water through Security On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the TSA announced that it could introduce a new perk […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas12 SeptRyanair’s AGM delivered a tight vote on CEO Michael O’Leary’s new long-term pay deal, a package worth up to 150 million Euros that secured support from just under two thirds of shareholders. The results set the tone for the meeting where investors weighed the value of retaining the long-serving chief executive against concerns about the […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling12 Sept
A Ryanair flight from Norwich to Malta was diverted to East Midlands Airport on Tuesday after a bird strike shortly after take-off. The Boeing 737 departed Norwich at 08:41 BST and was scheduled to operate a flight to Malta. However, the aircraft landed at East Midlands Airport at 10:00 BST following the incident. Flight Diverted […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu11 Sept