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Etihad upgrades Gothenburg to year-round following exceptional demand

Etihad Airways will operate its newly announced Gothenburg service year-round. Announced just three weeks ago originally as a winter route running from 17 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg will now continue beyond the season as a year-round part of the network, following exceptional demand since bookings opened. Demand has come from both ends of the route. Travellers in western Sweden have booked travel to Abu Dhabi and the wider Gulf, on to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In the other direction, guests across Etihad’s global network are seizing the chance to discover Sweden’s west coast.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Emirates to serve exceptional Champagnes and fine wines onboard in 2026

Emirates is introducing a new collection of exceptional Champagnes and fine wines across its global network over the coming months, offering customers in every cabin a taste of one of the world’s most extensive airline wine cellars. From Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017 and Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 in First Class, to Emirates’ first English sparkling wine, Wiston Estate Brut NV, in Premium Economy, the latest selection spans some of the most celebrated vineyards of France, Australia, Chile, South Africa and the UK.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

The World’s First Airline Partnership of its kind, between Saudia and Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air (RX), a wholly-owned PIF company, and Saudia (SV) announces the implementation of the first phase of a landmark Strategic Cooperation Agreement. Grounded in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in November 2023, this strategic activation represents a collaborative milestone to support the Kingdom’s National Aviation Strategy and deliver unprecedented choice to global and domestic travelers. Riyadh Air, the world’s only airline operating a true Offer-Order platform, has established a connection with Saudia’s Passenger Service System (PSS), enabling the two carriers to implement the codeshare across their respective technology environments. The integration supports the first phase of the partnership and the expanded connectivity it will provide to guests.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

airBaltic Presents its Summer 2027 Flight Programme with Continued Focus on Baltic Connectivity

The Latvian airline airBaltic presents its flight programme for the summer 2027 season. Running from the end of March to the end of October 2027, the programme will continue to position Riga, Latvia as airBaltic’s primary hub, offering the widest range of direct destinations, while Tallinn, Estonia and Vilnius, Lithuania will complement the network with selected point-to-point services.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

ANA’s Free Domestic Airfare Offer Returns This Autumn

ANA (All Nippon Airways) and its joint venture partner Lufthansa are once again offering their Free Domestic Airfare Offer this autumn for travellers from the UK and Europe visiting Japan this winter, as part of this year’s collaborative advertising campaign. For a limited period from 1 to 30 September 2026, special fares to Japan will be available for travel between 1 December 2026 and 28 February 2027, giving customers the opportunity to experience Japan’s unique winter attractions.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Wizz Air unveils a major app transformation to make travel easier, clearer and more intuitive

Wizz Air, has today unveiled one of the most significant upgrades ever made to its mobile app, introducing a completely redesigned My Journey experience that gives customers clearer guidance, smarter travel information and easier access to the services they need throughout their trip. The transformation is a major milestone in the airline’s Customer First Compass initiative, Wizz Air’s long-term commitment to improving every stage of the customer journey. Designed with customers at the centre of every decision, the new experience brings together real-time flight information, personalised travel guidance and simplified service management in one seamless interface.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Singapore Airlines’ Guest Chef Unveils New Seasonal Autumn Menu

Singapore Airlines’ guest chef, Monica Galetti, has launched her latest autumn menus. The limited-edition dishes will be served in Suites, First Class and Business Class cabins on Singapore Airlines flights departing from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester, from 1 September until 30 November 2026.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Finnair launches September sale to the ‘World’s Happiest Country’ and beyond

Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair, has launched its new September sale, offering customers in the UK and Ireland reduced fares across its European and Asian network. Those looking for a traditional Finnish experience in the ‘World’s Happiest Country’ this winter can enjoy one-way fares to the Finnish capital, Helsinki, from as little as £89 from London, £94 from Edinburgh, £99 from Manchester, or €79 from Dublin.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

BTN exclusive with Tomas Vaišvila is the Chief Executive Officer of Skycop

Tomas Vaišvila is the Chief Executive Officer of Skycop, a European legaltech company that helps airline passengers claim flight delay, cancellation, or overbooking compensation, BTN caught up with him to fiund out more on the role this company plays in today’s aviation sector

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Fourth IATA World Sustainability Symposium to Take Place in Brussels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the fourth World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Brussels, Belgium, on 13-14 October 2026. Bringing together leaders from aviation, energy, finance, technology, academia, and government, the event will focus on the policies and actions needed to advance air transport’s transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Breaking Travel News2 Sept

Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Urumqi

Hong Kong Airlines successfully inaugurated its first direct service between Hong Kong and Urumqi on 29 August. Operated by an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, the twice-weekly service will further strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and Northwest China. Inaugural celebrations were held at both Hong Kong International Airport and Urumqi Tianshan International Airport to mark the new route launch.

Breaking Travel News31 Aug

Malaysia Airlines connects international travellers with Malaysia as Visit Malaysia 2026 grows

Malaysia Airlines is inviting international travellers to discover more of Malaysia as the country celebrates Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) with continued growth in international travel supporting the nation’s tourism ambitions. As the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines connects travellers with country’s diverse experiences through its extensive international and domestic network, while introducing them to Malaysia’s culture and flavours through its signature Malaysian Hospitality.

Breaking Travel News31 Aug

JOSÉ EDUARDO MOREIRA IS TAP AIR PORTUGAL’s NEW COO

TAP Air Portugal announces that, by decision of co-optation of the Board of Directors, José Eduardo Moreira is TAP’s new COO, following the resignation of the position presented by Mário Chaves. José Eduardo Moreira joined TAP in 1998 and currently holds the position of General Manager of Maintenance and Engineering. Previously, he held engineering roles in the Engine Maintenance and Engineering and Airworthiness departments.

Breaking Travel News30 Aug

airBaltic Marks 31st Anniversary with 70 Million Passengers Carried

Friday August 28, the airline celebrated airBaltic’s 31st anniversary marking three decades since establishment in 1995. At the same time, we celebrate another major milestone – carrying 70 millionth passenger since establishment. Reaching 70 million passengers is a significant milestone in airBaltic’s history, reflecting the demand for air connectivity to and from the Baltic region.

Breaking Travel News30 Aug

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SLEW OF NEW EUROPEAN ROUTES FOR SUMMER 2027

American Airlines is adding even more European hotspots to its growing list of destinations for the summer, with three new cities launching in early 2027 – Reykjavík (KEF), Vienna (VIE) and Porto (OPO). With the addition of these destinations, American will fly to 23 cities across Europe.

Breaking Travel News30 Aug

Qatar Airways and Uber Begin Partnership to Elevate Corporate Travel Experience

Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance the corporate travel experience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide. Through this partnership, members of Qatar Airways’ corporate travel programme, Beyond Business, can redeem Qrewards for Uber ride vouchers, which are credited directly to the user’s Uber wallet and utilised for global business travel.

Breaking Travel News29 Aug

SriLankan Airlines Back in Full Force in the Middle East with Kuwait Service Resumption

SriLankan Airlines is back in full force in the Middle East with the resumption of six weekly flights to Kuwait from 8 August 2026, completing the restoration of its network across the region and once again offering passengers the convenience of a consistent flight schedule. SriLankan’s Middle East network spans Riyadh, Dammam, Dubai, Doha and Kuwait, with carefully timed schedules offering passengers seamless connections via Colombo between the Middle East and southern Indian cities, including Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai and Cochin, in under 90 minutes.

Breaking Travel News29 Aug

TAP AIR PORTUGAL INVESTS IN AN INCREASINGLY CUSTOMER-CENTRIC TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

New travel kits, PressReader on board, ‘Skip Meal’ option and a partnership with LUGGit expand services available to passengers TAP Air Portugal introduces new features designed to further personalise the travel experience and cater to passengers’ various needs, from comfort and relaxation to access to digital content. The airline is now offering new travel kits on long-haul flights, complimentary access to PressReader via the in-flight Wi-Fi portal, that includes UK titles, and the ‘Skip Meal’ option, which allows customers to indicate in advance that they would prefer to skip their in-flight meal, as well as a new service for the collection, storage and delivery of luggage through a partnership with LUGGit.

Breaking Travel News28 Aug

FLYADEAL CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH PAKISTAN FLIGHTS

flyadeal, the Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier, is marking the first anniversary of its operations to three northern Pakistan destinations: Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot. One remarkable year of Pakistan operations

Breaking Travel News28 Aug

Emirates to elevate travel on routes to Mauritius, with the introduction of Premium Economy

Emirates will introduce its highly-acclaimed Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from 1 September 2026, providing Mauritian travellers with a new level of comfort and greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network.

Breaking Travel News27 Aug