Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-03-10

  • JetBlue Reaffirms Commitment to South Florida Community (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:40:55)
    JetBlue celebrated Women’s History Month by inspiring the next generation of aviators through its annual Fly Like a Girl event, held this year in Fort Lauderdale. Now in its 12th year, Fly Like a Girl is designed to spark early interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and aviation by providing the chance to learn from JetBlue’s female crewmembers, including pilots, technicians, engineers and leaders through interactive activities, conversations, aircraft demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences that showcase the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry.
  • Air Canada’s Fleet Transformation Takes Flight (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:37:08)
    Air Canada has announced the first of its updated Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has entered service at Air Canada Rouge, introducing the industry’s best leisure carrier experience. This marks the latest milestone in Rouge’s comprehensive cabin renewal program, focused on delivering a more comfortable, connected, and consistent onboard experience.
  • Alaska Airlines names three aviation veterans to leadership roles (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:34:10)
    Alaska Airlines has named three airline veterans to regional leadership roles in support of our international growth, premium experience and global operations.
  • ALL-FEMALE CREWS FUEL NEXT GENERATION AMBITIONS AT QANTAS AND JETSTAR (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:29:52)
    This week, more than 2,500 customers will fly on Jetstar and Qantas flights operated by all-female crews. To mark International Women’s Day, both airlines are also hosting hands-on career days for more than one hundred students, showcasing the wide-ranging career paths available in aviation. The focus is on helping the next generation chart their path from the classroom to the flight deck, hangar or operations centre.
  • Air Astana finalises order for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:26:55)
    Air Astana Group, the leading airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size, has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest ever direct order by the group. The agreement was made on the 20th anniversary since Air Astana started operating its first A320 in 2006, and includes five A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft.
  • Lufthansa Group increases operating profit by 20 percent and achieves historic highest revenue (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:24:25)
    Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says:“Exactly 100 years ago, the first Lufthansa was founded. The values of that time – quality, reliability, and connectivity – continue to make us successful today. Last year we were able to significantly increase the Group’s operating profit and achieved the highest revenue in our history. Our results demonstrate the resilience and stability of the Group. I would like to express my sincere thanks to our guests for their loyalty and to all our employees for their great commitment.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Marks International Women’s Day with All Women Functioned Flights (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:22:18)
    Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, marked International Women’s Day with all women functioned flights to eight destinations, highlighting the airline’s 8 decades in service.
  • JAL - New Brand Slogan: “Soaring Together” (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:17:03)
    To align with the future society envisioned in the “JAL Group Management Vision 2035” announced today (March 2, 2026), the JAL Group has established a new corporate brand slogan: “Soaring Together.”
  • Qatar Airways Operates Limited Flight Schedule to and from Doha (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:14:20)
    Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities.Following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming limited operating corridors, Qatar Airways intends to operate the following flight schedule in the coming days to support passengers who have been affected by the current disruption, and to help them reunite with family and friends as quickly and safely as possible.
  • Pika Aero and DGM France Win 2026 IATA CBTA Center Innovation Award (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:10:05)
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Pika Aero and DGM France were each recognized as winners of this year’s IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center (CBTA Center) Best Innovation Award.
  • The Sagrada Família Completes the Tower of Jesus Christ With Installation of Its Monumental Cross (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-10 07:08:42)
    Barcelona has reached a historic architectural milestone with the completion of the exterior of the central Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família. On 20 February 2026, the upper arm of the monumental cross was installed, finalising the temple’s tallest and most emblematic tower.This achievement coincides with the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, offering a symbolic tribute to the visionary architect whose legacy continues to shape Barcelona’s skyline and global cultural identity.