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Last year a record number of Americans visited Turkey (or Türkiye, the new official national name). This was no coincidence.

Airfares have gotten more expensive in recent years. Yet, more Americans are traveling than ever before, with over 54 million traveling abroad in 2022, per the International Trade Administration.

It was Christmas Day, and we were about to fly from Miami to Panama City. Before we even took off, my husband was ready to lose it, not because of something the airline did or an annoying passenger but because of the lack of space.

Staff at airports and airlines across Europe are planning to strike over the coming months, causing thousands of flights to be delayed or cancelled by industrial action.

Rosana Bentos wanted to become a flight attendant when she was a little girl. And while she ended up as a partner in an auto repair business, her love of airplanes never faded. Now, she serves as many as 1,500 passengers, err, guests every Saturday and Sunday. On a Friday morning, there was a line waiting for tables.

If it seems like everyone and their mother is trying to use points and miles to go to Japan these days, you’re not wrong. But can you really blame them? Between the people, the history, the culture, the architecture, the nightlife, the shopping, and of course, the food, Japan is an absolute dream of a destination for so many, including honeymooners planning their once-in-a-lifetime vacations.

Travelers will have more flight options to visit Japan this summer.Announced Thursday, American Airlines will launch a new flight route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on June 28. The new route makes American the only U.S.

Australian airline Qantas has delayed the start of its flight from Sydney to New York — slated to be the longest flight in the world — to 2026, citing aircraft manufacturing delays.

Yet another major U.S. airline is raising checked bag fees.

This spring, United Airlines plans to launch a new route to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND).

If you enjoy (responsibly) imbibing a crisp, cold beer now and then, you probably also enjoy trying new brews when you travel. Now, you don't have to wait until you reach your destination before popping the tab on a new-to-you beer when you fly with Alaska Airlines.

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Traveler editor Lale Arikoglu was flying through the night from New York to Istanbul the summer of 2017 when a group of flight attendants rushed down the aisle and stopped next to a woman two rows behind her. The passenger had been unresponsive when her seatmate tried to wake her so he could use the bathroom. The crew called for a doctor, and the pilot got on the PA system to let passengers know they would be making an emergency landing in Zurich.

Flying to the land down under just got easier.   Delta Air Lines is launching brand-new service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) in Australia, the carrier announced Friday.

We're less than two months into 2024, and already three U.S. airlines have raised checked bag fees. Now, the lingering question: Will more follow suit?

Delta Air Lines is expanding Down Under with an all-new ultra-long-haul route.

Throughout the years, I've opened travel credit cards that have offered lucrative welcome bonuses that I eventually redeemed for dream-worthy vacations. I've been able to fly worldwide with transferable credit card points using my Chase Sapphire Reserve and The Platinum Card® from American Express. (Hello, summer in Italy.)

Paris has long been a city that lovers love, whether you’re proposing marriage, celebrating an anniversary, or looking for an affair to remember. To fire up the passion the next time you’re in the City of Light, Forbes Travel Guide has named the most romantic hotels in Paris—each with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

An Alaska Airlines passenger stabbed an off-duty law enforcement officer with an improvised weapon, an FBI agent's affidavit says.

When I first left the hospital after my spinal injury and began adapting to life with a disability, air travel was one of the most intimidating barriers I went up against. In my former life as a non-disabled person, I had never thought about the challenges of navigating narrow aisles or accessing facilities on board an aircraft. As a paraplegic and manual wheelchair user, that privilege had been revoked.

The Maldives might not be the world’s cheapest holiday destination, but it is possible to cut back on what you spend with some clever planning and a spot of compromise.