Following reports that allowing a third runway to be built at Heathrow would “overshoot” the UK’s legally binding climate targets, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed serious concern for [what will hapen f all goes ahea] New Report The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed concern for the proposed expansion of London […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas6 Sept
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Sussex have raised concerns about proposed reforms that have been put forward as part of the Civil Aviation Bill. The organisation joins numerous others in warning of the impact the reforms could have on communities local to significant aviation hubs. No Voice CPRE Sussex has joined 22 other national […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas6 Sept
An American Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after a disruptive passenger allegedly became violent and hurled abuse at his fellow passengers and members of the crew. The man was restrained using duct tape and zip ties until the plane could land safely. He was deplaned before being arrested by local police […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis6 Sept
Ryanair is reducing its winter schedule and lowering its full-year traffic guidance in a response to rises in fuel costs linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The airline has cut its fiscal 2027 passenger target from 216 million to 214 million and will remove around two million seats from its winter timetable – the equivalent to […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling6 Sept
Seven transport ministry officials from South Korea have been referred to prosecutors in relation to the Jeju Air crash that occurred on December 29 2024, following an investigation into the cause of the tragic incident. Prosecution Referrals It has been reported that seven South Korean transport ministry officials have been accused of allegedly issuing misleading […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas6 Sept
The statistical office of the European Union (EU), Eurostat, has released figures on the number of commercial flights in the EU in 2025, as well as the number of overnight stays in tourist accommodations in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year. Commercial flights up In 2025, 6.9 million commercial […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel5 Sept
Airports Council International’s (ACI) eighth World Airport Experience Summit was held at iGA Istanbul Airport (IST) from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2026. Along with the key Summit takeaways, Melbourne Airport (MEL) was announced as the next host for the event in 2027. Collaboration The summit at the Istanbul Airport featured over 60 expert airport […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel5 Sept
Air France launched its new lounge at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) on Sept. 1, 2026. This demonstrates Air France’s commitment to improving services throughout European destinations. By offering customers renewed facilities, Air France highlights its dedication to global standards of hospitality. As such, the new lounge at Frankfurt International Airport fits well with Air France’s […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik5 Sept
Emirates is improving its Premium Economy experience in the long-term with the launch of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat. This seat features a vertical privacy screen between every seat, which can also be easily adjusted. With its Airbus A350 debut, the new Premium Economy seat combines technological innovation with greater comfort for […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik5 Sept
A large amount of data was stolen on Thursday, Aug. 27, from three of the UK’s airports after a cyberattack gained access to around 8.7 million customers’ personal information. Hacking incident on three major UK airports The cyberattack that occurred at Manchester Airport (MAN), London Stansted Airport (STN) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) was declared […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton4 Sept
Operations at London Gatwick (LGW) were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, Sep. 4, after a Norse Atlantic Airways flight aborted its take-off at high speed, triggering an emergency response and widespread disruption across the airport’s network. Nose Gear Failure and Emergency Response The Norse Atlantic Flight Z0701, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling4 Sept
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has made high-speed onboard connectivity available on the airline’s European flights with the installation of Starlink satellite internet across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet. The airline first introduced Starlink connectivity in March and has now finished installing the service across the aircraft type, allowing SAS passengers to work, stream content, browse the […]
Travel Radar•Manahil Chaudhary4 Sept
Saudia has announced that it is set to launch direct flights between Muscat and Riyadh, operating three times weekly from October 2026. New Direct Service The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Oman has announced that approval has been granted to the Saudi national flag carrier, Saudia, to operate the new Muscat-Riyadh flight services. From Oct. […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas4 Sept
An unusual incident at Frankfurt Airport has resulted in six airport staff contracting malaria. This raises concerns over mosquito-borne diseases during travel. How the Incident Unfolded Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died of malaria after six employees contracted this mosquito-borne disease. BBC reported that the mosquitoes are believed to have arrived in Germany aboard an […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica4 Sept
A body was found in the wheel well of an aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Terminal 2 on Aug. 27. The body remains unidentified and was suspected to have been dead for approximately 72 hours as authorities continue their investigation into the victim’s identity and cause of death. Body Found During Aircraft Inspection […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica4 Sept
A South African airline was involved in a dramatically low flyby over a packed rugby stadium, earning cheers from the crowd. However, the pre-game stunt sparked discussion about safety. Low-level flyby sparks safety review from the SACAA The Embraer-190 and Embraer-195 jets operated by South African airline Airlink flew over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium on […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye3 Sept
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has opened applications for its 2026 aviation scholarships, which support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in training and finding employment within the aviation industry. BWPA 2026 scholarships launched today The 2026 programme offers 15 scholarships for all levels of experience and all types of flying […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton3 Sept
The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) has announced that is planning to sue the defunct airline Air Albania. It has been reported the claim totals €1.2 million, largely concerning the legal costs of previous cases. Air Albania was its nation’s flag carrier from May 2018 until it ceased operations due to […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack3 Sept
The Latvian airline, airBaltic, has released its flight programme for the summer 2027 season, starting from the end of March 2027 to the end of October 2027. airBaltic’s 2027 Summer Flight Programme airBaltic’s programme will continue to position Riga, Latvia as airBaltic’s primary hub, which will offer the widest range of direct destinations, while Tallinn, […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton3 Sept
iGA Istanbul Airport is hosting the eighth annual ACI World Airport Experience Summit from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. The five-day event sees global leaders in aviation meet with customer experience experts and travel professionals to celebrate the best global airports for customer experience. Airport Experience: The New Era This year’s theme is Airport Experience: […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge3 Sept