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 Angel7h 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 Angelica9h ago
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 Angel11h ago
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-Gosling13h ago
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
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Cornelia Korsch as Global Development Director for Awery and CargoBooking, its digital air cargo quoting and booking platform. Korsch will focus on bringing more airlines and cargo capacity to CargoBooking while increasing adoption among freight forwarders. Korsch Brings More Than 30 Years of Air Cargo Experience Korsch joins Awery with […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu11 Sept
Classic Austrian lager Stiegl-Goldbräu has become Austrian Airlines’ new signature beer. To be served across all travel classes, the cans will bear a distinctive Austrian Airlines themed design. A Commitment to Austrian Products Known as the “Liquid Gold of Salzburg”, the partnership with Stiegl-Goldbräu highlights the airline’s commitment to offering premium Austrian products onboard its […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge11 Sept
Latvian airline airBaltic carried 554,700 passengers across its network in August 2026, up 5% from the same month last year. The airline operated 4,801 flights during the month, up 7.9% year on year, while its load factor stood at 83.9%. Passenger Numbers Rise Despite Lower Load Factor The August figures show continued growth for airBaltic, […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu11 Sept
Airbus has secured eight new orders for its soon-to-launch A350 freighter from an unnamed customer, bringing the total number of orders for the aircraft to 115 from at least 14 customers. The deal comes as the airframer prepares to begin flight testing the model later this year. Order Secured Ahead of Test Flight Campaign The […]
Travel Radar•Manahil Chaudhary11 Sept
Five Indonesian airports reopened on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted thousands of flights across the country. Authorities cleared ash from runways and other critical airport infrastructure before operations resumed. Disruption Affected Hundreds of Thousands of Passengers The volcanic ash disruption affected more than 340,000 travellers and approximately 2,900 flights before the […]
Travel Radar•Manahil Chaudhary11 Sept
Wizz Air has announced on social media the return of weekly flights to destinations in the Middle East. This comes after Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s operations ended on Sept. 1, 2025. Wizz Air’s network expansion In an Instagram post, Wizz Air said: “Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Amman are coming back with 12 routes and […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye11 Sept