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Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. The agreement to exercise most of the options from Riyadh Air's 2023 order also includes the conversion of 20 airplanes to the larger 787-10 variant. The announcement includes a previously unidentified purchase of 11 of the ultra-efficient widebody jets. Once the remaining

Interview with Carsten Ostberg, CEO at Fragomen and Ali Haider, Partner.

The role played by dynamic rates in negotiated corporate hotel programmes FCM Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group corporate booking data, FCM Consulting Hotel Insights Report 2026, 6 May 2026 Regional trends in business travel hotel bookings processed through HotelHub, Q1 2026 Source: HotelHub by S4BT Index, Q1 2026, 11 May 2026

Jetex, the world's favorite private aviation brand, and iGA Istanbul Airport, a global leader in aviation connectivity, have inaugurated the Jetex iGA Terminal. The strategic investment elevates Istanbul's position in the international aviation ecosystem and reinforces Türkiye's standing as a reliable harbour for global investors. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport andInfrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye; Cemal Kalyoncu

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out a new autism awareness training programme for all cabin crew as part of its wider push to make air travel more inclusive for passengers with non-visible disabilities. Developed in partnership with autism travel specialists Autism Double-Checked (ADC), the accredited digital training launches this May and will become part of annual recurrent learning for all cabin crew. The programme is designed to give crew members practical tools to better sup

On 22 April 2026, the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the rules coordinating national social security systems for people moving across borders in the EU. This revision follows more than 10 years of negotiations since the European Commission first presented its proposal and represents a significant development for employers with a mobile workforce across the EU. The revised framework aims to support fair labour mobility, reduce legal uncertain

Qatar Airways is expanding its services across international markets, and is resuming flights operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from 15 July. Qatar Airways flights to Helsinki (HEL) As part of its commitment to furthering connectivity to Europe, Qatar Airways will operate four weekly flights to Helsinki from 15 July, and increase its frequency to seven weekly flights from 1 August. Travellers from Australia, Kenya, and Southeast Asia will benefit fro

When companies choose a card provider to handle their travel payments, the real work is only just beginning. Implementing a programme is a complex project that involves much more than handing out plastic cards to your business travellers. A successful implementation will deliver the intended benefits of a card programme. These may include an easy way to pay for travellers, consistent data that travel managers can use in supplier negotiations, and better tracking of spend fo

When President Trump returned to the USA from China in May, security staff took no chances. White House staff and reporters were only allowed to fly back to Washington on presidential aircraft Air Force One if they had travelled with a burner phone instead of their regular mobile device and then thrown away the phone before boarding for the return leg. The precautions for this particular trip may have been extreme, but they are a reminder that business travellers are increa

Visitors to Business Travel Show Europe in London at the end of June can confirm that travel managers still have to battle the long-standing problem of their travellers booking trips outside the official programme. A conference session entitled “Get over it! Working with the reality that ‘I found it cheaper online’ isn’t going away” drew a capacity audience. It is often said that Brazil is a country with 200 million coaches of its national football team. Travel managers can

It could be a strange FIFA World Cup. Normally, business travellers are advised to stay away from host cities during major sporting tournaments because flights and hotels are astronomically expensive or totally unavailable. But this year’s World Cup, which kicked off in Mexico City on 11 June and comprised 104 matches (40 more than in 2022) spread across 16 cities in three countries, was set to be different. Hotel rates were up sharply in Mexican and Canadian host cities –

When authorities confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, initial attention focused on Central Africa. However, the impact quickly extended beyond the outbreak zone. Within days, governments across multiple continents had imposed entry bans, quarantine and health surveillance measures to avoid the spread of the virus. We’ve been tracking every development. Since 16 May, our team has issued 181 alerts, published an advisory and monitor

Oman Air has announced the launch of a new direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi, further strengthening connectivity within the GCC and expanding the airline’s regional network. Operating once daily, the service will provide guests with convenient travel between the two capitals while offering seamless onward connections through one of the region’s leading aviation hubs. The introduction of Abu Dhabi marks Oman Air’s 49th destination and its tenth destination within the

Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia's east coast. Today’s announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, the result of years of development to conquer the final frontier of long-haul aviation as part of Project Sunrise. Qantas has been

Today, Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, partners with the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi to provide complimentary medical travel insurance with The National Insurance Company – Daman, to all international visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi on Etihad-operated flights. The initiative illustrates the ambition of both Etihad and DCT Abu Dhabi to meet travel demand to Abu Dhabi, with an offering that goes beyond the flight itself and

Economy passengers on Air New Zealand’s ultra-long-haul flight between Auckland and New York can book a spot in the airline’s bunk-bed style sleeping pods from May, which will take to skies in late 2026. In what the airline says is a world first, six full-length, lie-flat sleeping pods, are squeezed into the aisle of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The pods, known as “Skynest”, will include fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting and kit with eye-masks, skincare,

Interview with Sergiu Les, Managing Director at roundtrip and Kirill Matalov, Strategy Advisor.

Virgin Atlantic has announced an accelerated rollout of Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, as the airline gears up to introduce free, high-speed WiFi across its entire fleet, helping customers bring their world onboard from take-off to landing. Virgin Atlantic will begin introducing Starlink connectivity onboard its Airbus A350 fleet from May, with all A350s to be connected by early summer. The first customer flight is slated for early May on the VS153 from London Heath

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GBTG) (“Amex GBT” or the “Company”), a leading software and services company for travel, expense and meetings & events, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management (“Long Lake”) for $9.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Amex GBT shareholder

The legendary Jumeirah Burj Al Arab widely regarded as one of the most iconic luxury hotels in the world—is set to undergo a comprehensive 18-month restoration, marking a new chapter in its 25-year legacy. Standing tall as a symbol of Dubai’s ambition and opulence, the sail-shaped landmark has long defined the emirate’s global image. Since opening in 1999, it has consistently set benchmarks in ultra-luxury hospitality, earning its unofficial reputation as a “7-star” hotel. A