Airline News
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2026
UK-based aviation company Skytrax has announced the winners of the 2026 World Airline Awards. Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline for 2026.
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Vietnamese hotels face staff losses despite raising wages
A survey conducted by Vietnam-based HotelJob found that 79 percent of hotels experienced staff losses despite increasing wages.
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Etihad signs agreement with Uzbekistan Tourism Committee
Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a cooperation agreement with the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee.
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Airline News
Qatar Airways welcomes visitors at Arabian Travel Market
Qatar Airways welcomed visitors at its stand at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
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Airline News
Korean Air completes US$44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft and GE engines
Korean Air has completed its US$44.8 billion agreement for the purchase of next-generation aircraft and engines, first announced in August 2025.
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Middle East, North Africa and South Asia played key role in global travel
Tourism Economics EMEA Managing Director Dave Goodger said that the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) regions played an important role in the growth of the global travel market.
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Air India and IHG sign partnership agreement
Air India and IHG Hotels have entered into a partnership under which Maharaja Club members will be able to earn reward points when staying at IHG hotels.
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Star Alliance lounge to open at Incheon Airport
Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) and Star Alliance have signed an agreement to establish a dedicated Star Alliance lounge at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport.
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Middle East tourism’s future depends on preparedness
UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais highlighted at ATM 2026 that the future of tourism in the Middle East depends on resilience and preparedness.
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Richard McCord appointed CFO of Virgin Atlantic
UK-based airline Virgin Atlantic announced that Richard McCord has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 5, 2026.
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Destination News
Iberia adds Salerno to its destinations in Italy
Spain’s national airline Iberia is adding Salerno to its destinations in Italy in November 2026.
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Industry News
Emirates signs MoUs with seven tourism boards
Emirates, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed agreements with seven tourism boards at Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai.
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Reports
SAS named ‘most punctual’ airline
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was named the ‘most punctual’ airline in August, achieving an on-time performance rate of 87 percent in Cirium’s monthly On-Time Performance report.
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Airline News
EgyptAir to launch Birmingham flights in October 2026
EgyptAir announced that it will launch flights to Birmingham, UK, on October 25, 2026.
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Industry News
Vietnam holds training program on digital transformation in tourism
Vietnam’s Ministry of Tourism held a training program in Nha Trang on September 9 to promote the implementation of digital transformation in the tourism sector in 2026.
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