What Airlines Owe You When Weather Disrupts Your Flight
When storms ground flights, cash refunds, rebooking help and basic care vary sharply by region. Here is what airlines must provide in bad weather.
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Quark Expeditions Taps Max Truen to Lead South U.S. Polar Sales
Quark Expeditions has appointed Max Truen as Area Sales Director for the South USA, underscoring a renewed push to grow polar travel sales across the region.
Tanzania Advances Seamless Rail Tracking to Boost Regional Tourism
Tanzania is rolling out digital rail ticketing and tracking as part of wider African efforts to simplify cross-border train travel and unlock tourism growth.
JKIA Go-Slow Triggers Kenya Airways, Qatar and Emirates Delays
A staff go-slow and air traffic control challenges at Nairobi’s JKIA have caused hours-long delays for Kenya Airways and several international airlines.
What Airlines Owe You When Weather Disrupts Your Flight
From tarmac delays to hotel vouchers, here is what airlines are required or expected to provide when bad weather upends your trip in key regions.
Hong Kong Airlines Adds First Nonstop Hong Kong–Urumqi Route
Hong Kong Airlines will launch its first nonstop Hong Kong–Urumqi service in August 2026, opening new one-stop links to Northwest China and Central Asia.
India’s Tourism Boom Fuels a Premium Luggage Gold Rush
A record surge in Indian travel is transforming luggage from utility to lifestyle, sending premium brands, organized players and smart suitcases into a new growth phase.
JKIA Go-slow Triggers Broad Flight Disruptions for Kenya Airways
A workers’ go-slow at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has caused hours-long disruptions, delaying Kenya Airways and key international partner flights across multiple routes.
What Airlines Owe You When Weather Disrupts Your Flight
When storms derail your trip, cash compensation is unlikely. But passengers still have important rights on rebooking, refunds and basic care at the airport.
Évora–Elvas High-Speed Line Begins Final Tests in Portugal
Portugal’s first true high-speed line between Évora and Elvas has entered dynamic testing, a decisive step toward a faster Lisbon–Madrid rail connection within the next decade.
Bali downplays Zika fears after new US travel notice
Bali tourism and health agencies move to reassure visitors after the US CDC issues a Level 2 Zika travel notice linked to cases in returning travelers.
Middle East Aviation Disrupted as 1,261 Delays Hit Key Hubs
Airports across the Middle East logged 1,261 delays and 59 cancellations in a single day, underscoring how conflict and tight airspace continue to strain regional aviation.
Europe Flight Chaos: Nearly 3,000 Trips Disrupted in One Day
A fresh wave of delays and cancellations has hit Europe’s peak summer travel, with 2,911 flights delayed and 83 grounded across major hubs in a single day.
T’way Air Becomes Trinity Airways in Major Korea Rebrand
South Korea’s T’way Air is relaunching as Trinity Airways, signaling a shift from low‑cost roots toward a hybrid model as the country’s airline market reshapes.
Asia Aviation Disrupted as Monsoons Hammer Key Hubs
Heavy monsoon rains and storms across Asia triggered 212 flight cancellations and 6,639 delays in a single day, straining airports from Jakarta to Bangkok.