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Southwest Airlines Brings Starlink Ultra-Fast WiFi Onboard
Southwest Airlines Co. is taking inflight connectivity to new heights with Starlink. Engineered by SpaceX, Starlink will deliver next-generation WiFi across Southwest’s network of 11 countries, allowing Customers to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at lightning-fast speeds. “Free WiFi has been a huge hit with our Rapid Rewards Members, and we know our Customers expect seamless connectivity across all their devices when they travel,” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines.
Central Holidays Debuts Inspiring New Line of Travel Programs to Morocco
Building on its legacy of designing deeply immersive, destination-driven travel experiences around the world, Central Holidays proudly announces the launch of its new collection of travel programs to Morocco. The company is thrilled to introduce its vibrant portfolio of handcrafted journeys that invite travelers to discover the country’s rich tapestry of culture, history, landscapes, and flavors.
With most islands in the world, Sweden offers five to travellers
The idea of escaping to a private island has long symbolised the ultimate dream for many, with islands embodying not just luxury but also space, rest and recovery. Sweden now offers the opportunity to make this dream come true by providing five of the country’s islands to international travellers for one year of use.
easyJet set to fly into busiest half-term on record
easyJet is set to fly into its busiest ever half-term getaway as customers jet off on 15,800 flights across Europe throughout the week-long school break. Nearly half a million holidaymakers will be taking to the skies on over 3,000 easyJet flights alone during last weekend.
Hilton and Winnow voted ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership’
Green Ramadan 2025 by Hilton and Winnow has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership 2025’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards. Hilton and Winnow demonstrated industry-leading sustainability through an AI-powered food waste reduction partnership. Across hundreds of Hilton kitchens worldwide, Winnow’s smart meters measure, analyse, and prevent food waste at source, empowering chefs to make data-driven decisions. Anchored in Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy and supported by robust ESG targets, the collaboration has saved millions of meals from landfill.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Analysis projects $556M in event-related spending across U.S. host cities
A new pre-event economic impact analysis by The Data Appeal Company and Mabrian, both part of Almawave Group, projects that matches hosted in the United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will generate $556 million in total event-related visitor spending—so far roughly 60% of the projected impact of a major global event such as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, based on a separate Data Appeal and Mabrian study of Olympic host cities.
gategroup Elevates Lufthansa Long-Haul Dining Experience in Support of Future Onboard Experience
gategroup, the world’s leading airline catering and hospitality company, is proud to be working closely with Lufthansa on the airline’s Future Onboard Experience (FOX) initiative, a major program designed to redefine the long-haul travel experience across all cabin classes from 2026. 2026 marks an extraordinary milestone for Lufthansa as the airline celebrates 100 years since its founding. As a premium carrier with such heritage, Lufthansa aims to lead by delivering an onboard experience that is unmistakably Lufthansa, while continuing to help define the future of air travel. FOX is a clear expression of that ambition, combining innovation, individuality and premium service to create a more distinctive and emotionally resonant journey for passengers.
flydubai launches double-daily service to Bangkok, expanding presence in Thailand
flydubai today announced the launch of double-daily flights to Bangkok, bringing its operations to Thailand to 28 weekly flights. The new service will commence on 15 September 2026, operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok.
Jetstar helps to grow New Zealand tourism with expanded trans-Tasman services
Jetstar has revealed it carried more than 700,000 customers across the Tasman in 2025 – an increase of nine per cent on the previous year – as it partners with Tourism New Zealand in Australia, on a new campaign. The New Zealand Sale campaign is launching in Australia today with Jetstar offering 20,000 trans-Tasman fares starting from just $164 one-way to further drive inbound travel demand.
Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s
Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025.
Allegris Business Class seats in the Boeing 787-9 now available for booking
With Allegris, Lufthansa introduced a completely redesigned cabin concept for long-haul flights in the summer of 2024. The Allegris cabin has been flying around the world from Munich in the Airbus A350-900 for over a year and a half, and since October 2025, Allegris has also been flying from Frankfurt in brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Immersive Theater “SoraCruise” to Open at OSAKAKO Vertiport
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), Sumitomo Corporation, Soracle Corporation (Soracle) (*1), and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (Osaka Metro) will host the “eVTOL Lab Special Event: The Expo 2025 Legacy~Sora Cruise Immersive Theater” (hereafter, “this event”) at the OSAKAKO Vertiport (*2) starting Sunday, March 8, 2026. This event features the re-opening of the immersive theater “SoraCruise by Japan Airlines” (hereafter, “SoraCruise”), which was highly acclaimed at the 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo.