Business Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover EasyJet was founded by British-Cypriot entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 as a no-frills airline offering low-cost fares to destinations across Europe. 06/08/2026
Travel News Iberia to charter a special plane for the total solar eclipse The Spanish flag carrier will livestream the entire celestial event, so you can see the solar corona from 30,000 feet. 04/08/2026
Travel News Trains over planes? The European routes where rail is faster than air These are the European routes where taking the train is faster than flying between popular destinations, including Brussels to Paris and Madrid to Seville. 03/08/2026
Travel News Which European airports have the most direct flight connections? Serving 294 destinations, Türkiye’s Istanbul Airport came out on top, followed by Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. 30/07/2026
Travel News This European airline is offering free ‘teddy trackers’ for families Giving them one less thing to worry about when travelling, parents can keep track of their child’s beloved stuffed toy using this complimentary tile tracker. 27/07/2026
Moments Think you know aviation and geography? Try these guessing games If you know your cities down to the metro line and skyscrapers, you might just nail these games from FlightQ. 23/07/2026
Travel News Air France suspends Middle East flights to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut Air France said it is ‘monitoring the situation’ in ‘real time’ while other carriers including KLM, British Airways, Aegean and Singapore Airlines have also issued recent updates on their Middle East flights. 21/07/2026
Moments I flew on the world’s newest airline – here’s what it was like Riyadh Air’s business class offering is seriously impressive, and the Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid International might just be the Middle East’s best airport lounge. 21/07/2026
Travel News Emirates unveils ‘game-changing’ headrest across economy class The U-dream headrest supports your neck and head so you can sleep easier. 20/07/2026
Moments The airport and airline rights pregnant travellers need to know Skipping a queue or getting assistance can make the process of flying while you’re expecting much less stressful. From airports to airline rights, here’s everything you need to know. 18/07/2026
Travel News The empty middle seat: A perk that every economy passenger hopes for Following the unveiling of its ‘Relax Row’, US airline United has now announced plans to roll out its new offering in Economy Plus – a special row that has no middle seat and instead uses the extra space for a shared table and more elbow room. 17/07/2026
Business The world's most profitable airlines: Record earnings collide with war The nine most profitable airlines on the planet earned a combined $25.11 billion (€22bn) in their latest annual results, with Emirates keeping its crown. However, the numbers largely reflect an industry snapshot moments before the Iran war changed everything. 16/07/2026
Travel News Revealed: Europe’s busiest airports for 2025 With global passenger numbers hitting nearly 10 billion in 2025, Europe’s airports performed particularly well in the world ranking for international traffic only. 16/07/2026
Travel News Why airlines are cracking down on power banks A sharp rise in lithium battery-related incidents has prompted fresh warnings from aviation authorities, with passengers urged to keep power banks and other battery-powered devices out of checked luggage. 15/07/2026
Travel News Norwegian adopts British Airways logo after 2-1 loss to England Norway’s low-cost carrier lost its cheeky wager with British Airways after the quarter-final loss, but celebrated England’s win with a new flash sale on Norwegian and England destinations 12/07/2026
Destinations Airline stopover programmes you need to know about From free domestic flights on Malaysia Airlines to complimentary hotel stays with Etihad Airways, these carriers are giving you a good reason to extend your layover. 12/07/2026