https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-09-11T07:56:36+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fliggy-and-eastar-jet-announce-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fliggy-and-eastar-jet-announce-partnership/ Fliggy, a leading online travel services platform and a wholly owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter)), and Eastar Jet, a South Korean budget airline, signed a partnership agreement in Hangzhou on September 10. The two companies will deepen cooperation across digital marketing, membership benefits, and AI, giving travelers more cost-effective and convenient flight booking and travel services. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:42:00 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vietnam-airlines-and-airbus-sign-mou-for-five-a350-900s-advancing-long-term/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vietnam-airlines-and-airbus-sign-mou-for-five-a350-900s-advancing-long-term/ During the official visit to the French Republic by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, Vietnam Airlines and Airbus exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the proposed sale of five Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Vietnam Airlines, with deliveries expected in 2033–2034. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:36:10 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-tech-investments-may-not-pay-off-without-clear-rfps-former-aci-chie/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-tech-investments-may-not-pay-off-without-clear-rfps-former-aci-chie/ Airports risk spending money on technology that delivers only marginal improvements to passenger services and revenue if they fail to define clear requirements before approaching suppliers, former Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Luis Felipe Oliveira has warned. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:13:49 +0000 Airline, Technology, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/roger-gray-appointed-chair-of-onereg-global-aviation-compliance-platform/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/roger-gray-appointed-chair-of-onereg-global-aviation-compliance-platform/ OneReg, the compliance and regulatory assurance platform used by airports and airlines globally, has appointed Roger Gray, an accomplished aviation and infrastructure leader with extensive international experience, as Chair. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:26:45 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vipul-misra-appointed-as-acting-ceo-of-srilankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vipul-misra-appointed-as-acting-ceo-of-srilankan-airlines/ Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, with effect from today (9 September). Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:40:57 +0000 Airline https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/centrum-air-takes-flight-from-hyderabad-launching-new-direct-connectivity-t/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/centrum-air-takes-flight-from-hyderabad-launching-new-direct-connectivity-t/ Centrum Air, Uzbekistan’s rapidly expanding airline, marked the launch of its Hyderabad–Tashkent services at an exclusive launch and networking evening held at The Leela, Hyderabad. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:56:59 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-khalifa-university-strengthen-partnership-to-build-the-uaes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-khalifa-university-strengthen-partnership-to-build-the-uaes/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, one of the region’s leading academic and research institutions, have successfully concluded their latest joint internship programme, marking another milestone in the two institutions’ shared commitment to Emirati talent and advancing the UAE’s aviation ambitions. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:48:58 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uganda-airlines-becomes-first-african-carrier-to-deploy-amadeus-skyworks/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uganda-airlines-becomes-first-african-carrier-to-deploy-amadeus-skyworks/ The flight schedule development solution provides the flag-carrier with an integrated workbench, featuring powerful editing capabilities, real-time feasibility checking, and all the capabilities required for schedule reporting and distribution Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:45:43 +0000 Airline, Technology https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/book-your-october-by-the-sea-etihad-flies-to-saudi-arabias-red-sea-coast-fr/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/book-your-october-by-the-sea-etihad-flies-to-saudi-arabias-red-sea-coast-fr/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will fly to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from 4 October 2026. The year-round service to Red Sea International Airport puts a new holiday destination on our map just over three hours from Abu Dhabi. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:19:48 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swap-uk-winter-for-aussie-summer-qantas-launches-airfare-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/swap-uk-winter-for-aussie-summer-qantas-launches-airfare-sale/ Qantas has today launched a two-week sale for UK customers, with return Economy fares from London to Australia starting from £939 and fares to Singapore from £629. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:09:14 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators