British Airways is expanding its network with the launch of two new short-haul additions to its route map, including Tivat in Montenegro and Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The UK’s flag carrier will launch seasonal flights to Tivat from London Heathrow Terminal 3 on 14 May 2026, operating during the summer season. British Airways has also announced year-round flights to Guernsey, commencing on 19 April 2026.

TAP Air Portugal is launching a mega Black FLYday campaign with promotional fares for all of the airline's destinations. In 2026, it will be possible to fly within Portugal and to Europe from £43, discover Africa from £210, cross the Atlantic to North America from £350, or embark on an adventure to Brazil with fares from £490. Promotional tickets included in the Black FLYday campaign can be purchased between November 26 and December 2, 2025, for travel between January 13 and May 15, 2026, on flights operated by TAP.

easyJet and easyJet holidays have launched their annual Black Friday sale, giving customers the chance to bag a bargain break this winter. The airline is offering up to 10% off flights across its unrivalled short-haul network, for flights departing between 5 December 2025 and 22 March 2026, available to book from today until 11pm on 1 December 2025.

British Airways has been unveiled as the first Founding Partner of Olympia, becoming the naming rights partner for its new music venue and theatre, and offering exclusive benefits to its Club members. Built as an events and exhibitions venue almost 140 years ago, Olympia is being transformed into a world-leading showcase for global culture, live entertainment, innovation and creativity. As well as the heritage halls, a new music venue and an outstanding customer-experience theatre, the reimagined destination will be home to two new hotels, 30 bars, restaurants and eateries – offering food ranging from grab-and-go to fine dining, 550,000 sq. ft of best-in-class offices and 2.5 acres of new public space that will be animated with a year-round enlivenment programme. Olympia is planning a phased opening of these new venues from early 2026.

The Emirates A350 aircraft will make its debut in Canada on 1 February 2026* and serve the Montréal-Dubai route. The A350 aircraft will replace the current Boeing 777 aircraft operating the daily service and its deployment marks the introduction of Emirates’ latest cabin class, Premium Economy, in Canada. Emirates’ A350 aircraft features the airline’s latest interiors, industry-first technologies and innovations, and its roll out reinforces Emirates’ commitment to customers in Canada. Customers flying to and from Montréal will now have more choice when making travel plans and can enjoy exceptional levels of comforts onboard. Emirates’ A350 aircraft features three cabin classes with 32 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 28 Premium Economy seats with generous legroom, and 238 Economy Class seats.

Joan Templeman, the beloved wife of Sir Richard Branson, passed away peacefully at the age of 80, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, resilience, and quiet strength that shaped one of the world’s most recognisable entrepreneurial families. Known for her warmth and wit as much as her steadfast loyalty, Joan was the emotional anchor of the Branson household for nearly five decades — a grounding presence through triumphs, tragedies, and the extraordinary global expansion of the Virgin Group.