James Miller

From 17 February 2026 UK nationals will be permitted to enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, aligning the UK with more than 50 countries that already enjoy simplified entry and immediately reducing friction for inbound travel planning and ground transport arrangements.

Riyadh Air’s First Officer Scholarship will directly supply trained pilots for its Boeing and Airbus fleet, shortening recruitment lead times and improving crew rostering, compliance and transfer logistics between training hubs and Riyadh.

British Airways will operate Avios‑Only flights from London City Airport to Madrid and Toulon Saint‑Tropez, marking the airline’s 50th Avios‑Only service and introducing routes available exclusively for redemption bookings on 12 February 2026.

The Carlton sits on a narrow street in Milan’s Quadrilatero della Moda where curbside loading zones, short‑term drop‑offs and limited vehicle standing times shape guest arrivals.

American Airlines will serve as the Official Airline for the 37th Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, March 19–21, 2026, and has committed to active participation including awarding eight scholarships and sponsoring event programming.

Emirates distributes thousands of complimentary iftar boxes at selected boarding gates and onboard flights during sunset, coordinating with precise inflight calculations that use the aircraft’s longitude, latitude and altitude to determine accurate imsak and iftar times.

From 8 March to 25 March 2026 the OSAKAKO Vertiport Hangar (1-105-5 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka City) will host the SoraCruise by Japan Airlines immersive theater; admission is free but advance reservation is required and bookings are scheduled to start in late February.

From April 15, 25 of 28 Business Class seats on Lufthansa’s Boeing 787-9 equipped with the Allegris cabin will be available for passenger reservation, while certification for three seats in the second row remains pending.

Jetstar carried over 700,000 passengers across the Tasman in 2025, a 9% year-on-year rise, supported by the launch of four new point-to-point routes and an additional 145,000 low-fare seats that widened direct access to regional New Zealand.

Starting 15 September 2026, flydubai will operate a double-daily schedule between Dubai International (Terminal 3) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, increasing its Thailand capacity to 28 weekly flights and strengthening one-stop connectivity for passengers across the GCC, Europe and beyond.

Air Tanzania has launched direct scheduled flights between Dar es Salaam, Lagos and Accra, creating a continuous east–west air corridor that shortens journey times and reduces the need for intermediate connections through third-country hubs.

Victoria Falls' two main airports—Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone—see concentrated arrival peaks in March as the Zambezi River reaches seasonal high discharge.