Travel

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, today unveiled its most significant route announcement to-date, with ticket sales opening to the public this evening for five (5) destinations – Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid and Manchester – and additional routes to follow in the coming weeks. The announcement was made during the official unveiling of the airline’s first aircraft at a gala event in Riyadh.

New consumer sentiment research, released today from ABTA – The Travel Association, explores the impact of the conflict in the Middle East and the rising cost of living on people’s intention to travel over the next 12 months. It shows that a strong appetite to travel abroad remains, with 64% of people planning to travel overseas during the next 12 months

Iberia today unveiled its ChatGPT app at South Summit, one of the world’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship events, marking the latest evolution of its AI-powered conversational experience. Developed using OpenAI technology, Iberia’s ChatGPT app enables more natural, flexible and contextual travel search experiences within ChatGPT. With this launch, Iberia continues to explore new digital channels capable of supporting customers throughout their journey, from initial inspiration to accessing the booking process within the Iberia ecosystem.

Just before the start of the summer travel season, Eurowings is sending a clear message to all travellers: despite the tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the 2026 summer flight schedule is secure. Fuel supplies for Germany’s largest holiday airline are guaranteed at all European bases. This ensures the conditions for stable flight operations during the busy summer travel months.

The German airline Condor is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a special promotional campaign: To mark the milestone, Condor is launching 70 exclusive Europe Discovery Tickets. This strictly limited anniversary edition will be available exclusively through a Dutch auction running from June 8 to June 12, 2026, during which the price decreases by EUR 70 every hour. Each anniversary ticket entitles its holder to seven round trips in Economy Class across Condor’s entire European city network. Bids can be placed directly via the Condor online shop at 70 Years of Condor – Exclusive Anniversary Auction | Condor Shop.