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RMT has scheduled strike action on East Midlands Railway for Saturdays 1, 8, and 15 August 2026 due to safety concerns over Class 810 trains. Services will run on a reduced timetable with limited trains on key east Midlands to London routes.

Southwest Airlines started weekly nonstop service from Sonoma County Airport to Denver on April 7, 2026, planning daily flights by March 2027. Passenger traffic at Sonoma County rose 24.5% in June 2026 compared to the previous year.

United Airlines will begin nonstop flights from Houston and Washington Dulles to Cartagena, Colombia starting December 17, 2026. The service operates four times weekly, expanding United’s Colombia network.

Etihad Airways has added 20 new international routes through deals with three partner airlines. This network growth provides travelers with more direct flight options overseas.

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for American Airlines flights on July 28, 2026, due to an IT outage, halting departures shortly after 7 p.m. EDT. The ground stop was lifted by 8:10 p.m., allowing flights to resume.

Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports on July 28, 2026 due to severe storms. Heavy rains and flash flood warnings affected New York City and surrounding areas.

The Tourism Ministry of India and Air India Limited signed a strategic MoU on July 27, 2026, to promote India’s tourism under the Incredible India brand. The collaboration includes joint campaigns, content sharing, and use of Air India’s flight network to boost international tourism visibility.

Greece led European tourism in Q2 2026 with a 38% rise in arrivals and a 64.3% increase in spending. Italy and Malta also recorded strong growth amid Europe's overall 5% arrivals increase.

Dorset Council has launched a 10-year strategy aimed at boosting tourism by increasing international visitors. The £1.6bn visitor economy supports nearly 30,000 jobs and attracts 22 million visitors annually.

On July 28, 2026, the FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on American Airlines flights due to an IT outage, lifted within about an hour. Residual ground stops remain at Charlotte and Miami airports.