airline news

European low-cost carriers enforce strict personal item limits at boarding gates in 2026, charging fees up to €75 for oversized bags.

The European Union approves updated passenger rights regulations, protecting travelers with disabilities during flight disruptions while exposing separate-ticket risks.

The European Union advances a new airline supervision framework, introducing tighter ownership controls that could impact UK-Spain flight operators.

Etihad Airways partners with Nigeria's Air Peace, offering interline connectivity to 20 West African destinations from Abu Dhabi.

A new interline agreement between Etihad Airways and Air Peace links Abu Dhabi with 20 cities across Nigeria and West Africa.

Flight operations at Iraq's Erbil International Airport were disrupted, recording 12 cancellations and 6 delays on major regional routes.

Envoy Air Flight MQ4063, an Embraer E175 traveling from Dallas to Missoula, was forced to divert to Billings Logan International Airport on July 23, 2026, due to unexpected operational changes.

Emirates begins rolling out the Safran-designed U-Dream headrest on its Airbus A350 fleet, targeting economy long-haul comfort.

Emirates will operate 12 daily flights connecting Dubai with Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted in August, deploying eight A380 services.

Egypt initiates a QR-code digital visa-on-arrival pilot program at Cairo International Airport starting August 2026.

Egypt will launch a pilot Digital Visa on Arrival system at Cairo Airport on August 1, 2026, introducing scannable QR codes for passenger entry.

ECAir signs a wet-lease agreement with NG Eagle to introduce a Boeing 737-300, securing Brazzaville-Pointe-Noire domestic flights during maintenance.