TUI fly tightens hand luggage policy with new fees for cabin bags

TUI fly is introducing stricter hand luggage rules for flights departing from May 1, 2026, or booked after March 30, 2026, significantly reducing what passengers can bring onboard for free. Under the new policy, only a small personal item (40×30×20 cm), such as a handbag or backpack fitting under the seat, is included in the

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SUM Air orders four ATR 72-600s, with options for four more, to boost regional connectivity in Korea

New Korean regional carrier SUM Air has placed an order for four ATR 72-600 turboprops, with options for four additional aircraft, marking a key step in its expansion strategy. Deliveries are scheduled from 2028. The airline, which began operations in March 2026, aims to improve connectivity across underserved regions in South Korea, including island airports

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FlyOne Armenia launches Vienna–Yerevan route, expanding Caucasus connectivity

Armenia inaugurated a new direct route between Vienna and Yerevan on April 3, 2026, marking the airline’s entry into the Austrian market and enhancing connectivity between Central Europe and the Caucasus. The service initially operates once weekly and will increase to three weekly flights from June 2026, using an Airbus A320. With this addition, total

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United Airlines Joins Fee Hike Trend, Cites Fuel Costs

United Airlines increases checked bag fees for domestic and international flights from April 3. Find out who is exempt and why.

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United Airlines has raised checked bag fees, making it more expensive to travel with luggage. This is the first change in two years.

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United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees Starting April 3 Due to Higher Fuel Costs

United Airlines increases checked bag fees for domestic and international flights from April 3. Find out who is exempt and why.

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Lithuanian airports set new March record with 6.7% passenger growth

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) continued their strong growth trajectory in March 2026, handling over 542,000 passengers—an increase of 6.7% year-on-year and a new record for the month. Growth was recorded across all three airports—Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga—despite some disruption to routes in the Middle East. Vilnius Airport led the expansion with a 7.8% rise to more

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Lufthansa marks 100 years with historic reenactment flights from Berlin

Lufthansa will celebrate its centenary on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, by recreating the airline’s inaugural routes from 1926 with special flights from Berlin to Zurich and Cologne. The anniversary programme includes a major ceremony at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), where more than 600 guests are expected. Earlier in the day, two long-haul aircraft—a Boeing

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Swedavia March 2026 traffic: passenger growth exceeds 5% across network

Swedavia reported continued growth in March 2026, with nearly 2.6 million passengers travelling through its ten airports—an increase of just over 5% compared to March 2025. Both international and domestic segments strengthened, rising by 5% and 6% respectively. Growth was broad-based across the network, with most airports reporting increases except Kiruna. While international traffic faced

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Ryanair March traffic grows 5% to 15.8 million passengers

Ryanair reported continued traffic growth in March 2026, carrying 15.8 million passengers, an increase of 5% compared to 15.0 million in March 2025. The airline maintained a strong load factor of 93%, unchanged year-on-year, reflecting sustained demand across its network. During the month, Ryanair operated more than 88,000 flights. On a rolling annual basis, passenger

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Ostend-Bruges Airport boosts Summer offer as TUI fly Belgium expands direct flights

Ostend-Bruges Airport is preparing for the summer season with an expanded leisure network, driven by a 5.3% increase in capacity from TUI fly Belgium and a stronger focus on direct flights. The airport will offer 13 sun destinations across Spain, Greece, Turkey and Egypt, with Spanish routes dominating demand. Malaga leads with daily flights, followed

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