Trend Analysis · Geneva
Air Demand Slips, and the Gulf Is Why
Global air demand fell 0.8% in August, dragged by a 14.6% drop at Middle East carriers. Gulf-hub routings and US domestic demand both need watching this winter.
Topic
Airlines
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St. Louis US
Icelandair Bets on St. Louis
Icelandair adds St. Louis as its 16th US city from 14 May 2027, giving a mid-sized Midwest market a one-stop path to Europe and a free Iceland stopover.
Jeff Cameron · Oct 12, 2026 · 2 minLatest
Trade Desk · Riyadh
Riyadh Air Opens a Jakarta Door
Riyadh Air flies Riyadh–Jakarta three times weekly from 16 November, its 16th destination. A new premium option for Indonesian pilgrims and Saudi-bound clients, priced against Saudia and Garuda.
Oman Hassan · Oct 6, 2026Market Pulse · Dallas–Fort Worth US
American Adds a Cash-and-Miles Slider
AAdvantage members can now split fares between cash and miles, but only on American's own website, app and AA Vacations. Advisors should know where that leaves agency tickets.
Mira Okonkwo · Oct 6, 2026Trade Desk · Halifax CA
Halifax Loses Its Europe Summer
WestJet drops Halifax–Copenhagen, Halifax–Madrid and Toronto–Glasgow for summer 2027, and Icelandair leaves Halifax. Advisors should rebook 2027 clients and reprice via hubs now.
Jeff Cameron · Oct 6, 2026Market Pulse · Westminster UK
The End of the Family Seat Fee
The Civil Aviation Bill will make airlines seat under-14s with a parent for free and fix simple name errors at no charge. Useful for advisors, but not yet law.
Jessie Isberg · Oct 6, 2026From the other desks
Destination Intelligence CA
Victoria Wins Best Small City, Again
U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
Field Notes CA
The Big River Gets Its Due
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
Hotel Watch US
Royal Sonesta Crowns Its Youngest Guests
Sonesta's new Young Royals programme brings crowns, quests and castle set-ups for kids to five Royal Sonesta hotels,…
Insider
Barcelona's Paradiso Becomes a Legend
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
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