Airlines and Airports
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FIFA World Cup Tourists Are Going Viral for Loving America
For many tourists this summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become more than a sporting event, but a cultural exchange. As millions of international visitors travel across the United States, their genuine, unfiltered reactions to everyday American life and culture have become viral sensations on TikTok, Instagram, and X. Far from the scripted narratives…
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Air Canada Suspends Flights Due to Rising Fuel Costs
Air Canada is suspending select domestic, transborder, and international routes. In a statement from the carrier, they say how the suspensions have to do with rising fuel costs and low-profit routes. “Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower-profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically…
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Survey Reveals Strong Travel Demand Even as Prices Continue to Rise
A new survey out of Atlanta-based behavioral data company Fullstory paints a pretty clear picture of where travel demand sits heading into the back half of 2026. People still want to go places, but they’re watching their money more closely than before. The survey pulled responses from more than 1,000 U.S. consumers and looked at…
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American Airlines Suspends California Routes
Another United States airline is being forced to suspend flights due to rising gas prices. American Airlines Suspending Flights to California Due to Rising Gas Prices Last week, American Airlines announced that they will be cutting six routes in California that were scheduled for later this summer. The cuts will be on all three airports…
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Atlanta International Airport Concourse Expansion Opens New Gates
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has opened three new gates ahead of schedule. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport New Gates This comes as part of the airport’s ongoing $1.4 billion Concourse D expansion project, a project that the city’s WSB-TV reports is now about halfway complete, thanks to the completion of these new gates. Mayor Andre Dickens…
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Rising Costs and Domestic Tourism are Changing Canadian Summer Travel
Canada’s tourism sector generated a record-breaking, nearly $60 billion, between May and August 2025, boosted by domestic travelers. Last year was one of the strongest seasons on record for Canadian tourism, generating nearly $60 billion across May through August, which marked a 6% year-over-year increase. Key growth factors included a post-COVID travel bounce, a favorable…
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The World’s Longest Flight is About to Take Off
Qantas is launching the world’s very first direct flight from Sydney to London. Nearly eight years after its initial announcement, Qantas’ “Project Sunrise” is now slated to launch by late 2027. The 18 to 22-hour non-stop service from Sydney to London is set to break records, officially claiming the title of the world’s longest non-stop…
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Boeing 787 Collapses to the Ground After Nose Gear Failure, Injuring Ground Workers
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s nose gear collapsed Thursday while the plane was parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several crew members and ground staff ahead of what was supposed to be a departure to Los Angeles. The flight was canceled. Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapses Video from the scene shows the…
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US Travelers Abandoning Summer Plans This Year at Record High
Americans are ditching summer travel plans this year at a record rate. According to a recent Deloitte survey, only 45% of Americans are planning vacations with paid lodging, hitting a six-year low due to inflation, the K-shaped economy, and surging airfares. While lower and middle-income families delay or scale back their plans, affluent consumers are…
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Europe’s New Border Management System: How to Prepare for European Travel This Summer
A structural shift in European border management is facing its first holiday test. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational across 29 European countries. This change will alter how non-EU citizens, including travelers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, interact with border control when entering the Schengen Area. For those hoping…