https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-09-19T10:01:05+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-stopover-passes-310000-visitors-and-extends-to-al-ain/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/abu-dhabi-stopover-passes-310000-visitors-and-extends-to-al-ain/ The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, are marking the growth of the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme at Arabian Travel Market. More than 310,000 international visitors have chosen to extend their journey in the emirate since the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme was launched in 2024, and the offer now extends to Al Ain, giving guests connecting through Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport the option to spend their complimentary hotel stay in the UAE’s Garden City, alongside the existing option to stay in Abu Dhabi city and its popular islands. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:55:27 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-gdansk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-gdansk/ Icelandair today celebrated the launch of its first scheduled flight to Gdansk, marking the airline’s first destination in Poland. To commemorate the occasion, celebrations were held for passengers at both Keflavík International Airport and Gdansk Airport upon the aircraft’s arrival. The new service adds Gdansk to Icelandair’s growing route network and will operate three to four times weekly. The route strengthens connectivity between Iceland and Poland while providing travelers from northern Poland with convenient connections via Keflavík to Icelandair’s extensive North American network. At the same time, it offers passengers from Iceland and North America direct access to one of Poland’s most historic and vibrant cities. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:45:48 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tui-airline-and-go7-launch-industry-fi-rst-airline-controlled-connectivity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tui-airline-and-go7-launch-industry-fi-rst-airline-controlled-connectivity/ TUI Airline, part of one of the world’s leading travel groups, and GO7, the growth platform for airlines, today announced an industry fi rst: TUI Airline is the fi rst carrier to go live with GO7’s airline-controlled connection model. The partnership enables customers to combine two fl ights in one smoother journey, including through-checked baggage, while allowing airlines to retain ownership of pricing, settlement, operations and the customer relationship. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:54:54 +0000 Airline, Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/riyadh-air-celebrates-first-flight-from-manchester-to-saudi-capital/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/riyadh-air-celebrates-first-flight-from-manchester-to-saudi-capital/ A new link between Manchester and the Saudi capital of Riyadh launched this morning – with Saudi Arabia’s new digital-led airline Riyadh Air making the North’s hub airport just its fourth destination in Europe. The service will not only open up connections to Saudi Arabia for travellers from the North but will also give them access via onward connections to Riyadh Air’s network of destinations across Africa and Asia. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:18:24 +0000 Airline https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ras-al-khaimah-tourism-development-authority-partners-with-emirates-to-driv/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ras-al-khaimah-tourism-development-authority-partners-with-emirates-to-driv/ Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost visitor arrivals and stimulate traffic to the emirate from select markets within the airline’s network.  The MOU was signed at the Arabian Travel Market by Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer and Her Excellency Phillipa Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:48:53 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-battle-for-ai-search-starts-before-the-prompt-says-icelandair-marketing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-battle-for-ai-search-starts-before-the-prompt-says-icelandair-marketing/ The battle for visibility in AI-powered travel search begins long before a traveller types a prompt, according to Icelandair’s Director of Global Marketing, Gísli Brynjolfsson. His view is that airlines must build brands people already know, remember and feel something about if they want to be considered when customers turn to AI for travel advice. Brynjolfsson outlined the approach during a World Aviation Festival webinar on 7 September, titled “The secret behind Icelandair’s viral marketing campaigns”, ahead of his appearance at the event’s Marketing Summit in Lisbon next month. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:37:41 +0000 Airline, Technology, AI, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjets-first-flights-to-munich-take-off/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/easyjets-first-flights-to-munich-take-off/ London Southend Airport and easyJet are today celebrating the inaugural flight to Munich. The first flight to the German city took off today and provides customers across Essex and the South East with even more choice at great value fares. Munich is renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, world-famous food and drink scene, and proximity to the Bavarian Alps, making it an attractive destination for city breaks and those visiting Christmas markets. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:28:03 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-and-khda-partner-to-position-dubai-as-a-top-destination-for-pursui/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-and-khda-partner-to-position-dubai-as-a-top-destination-for-pursui/ Emirates and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on key initiatives advancing Dubai’s ambition to become a leading global destination for higher education, international students, and lifelong learning. The partnership supports the goals of Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) strategy by enhancing student accessibility, strengthening international connectivity, and promoting the City of Students game changer and Study Dubai programme in key global markets. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:57:41 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-builds-on-travel-partnerships-to-reach-new-audiences-at-atm/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-builds-on-travel-partnerships-to-reach-new-audiences-at-atm/ Emirates has signed on three more destination partners and is deepening relationships with travel technology and sporting platforms, cruiseliner companies, business councils and bank partners. The partnerships aim to widen the airline’s customer base and ability to build targeted propositions around the distinct priorities of each segment. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:53:23 +0000 Airline, Events, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flyadeal-launches-flyadeal-connections-and-time-to-think/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flyadeal-launches-flyadeal-connections-and-time-to-think/ flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, has unveiled the next evolution of its customer offering. With the introduction of Time to Think and flyadeal Connections, flyadeal is delivering more than just low fares by offering customers greater choice, flexibility and peace of mind. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:04:04 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators