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The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): What You Need To Know

Initially soft launched for select countries in the Middle East, the ETA is now set to become mandatory for all ...
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Korean carriers ban onboard use of portable batteries after fire risks

Five airlines under Hanjin Group, including Korean Air Lines, said on the 23rd they will impose a blanket ban on ...
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Korean Air opens renovated Prestige East Lounge at Seoul Incheon

As Korean Air accelerates preparations for its integration with Asiana Airlines, the carrier has reopened a newly renovated Prestige East ...
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Turkish Airlines teams up with Samsung for smart luggage tracking

Turkish Airlines becomes the first global carrier to adopt Samsung’s SmartThings Find platform, allowing passengers to track checked luggage throughout ...
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Cathay Pacific brings its award-winning Aria Suite to the US

From January 1, 2026, flight CX872 from Hong Kong to San Francisco will feature the Aria Suite, while CX873 will ...
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Emirates becomes latest Airline to install Starlink Wifi

Emirates has joined a growing number of airlines in promising free, high-speed Starlink wifi to all passengers. The airline plans to ...
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Travel Alerts

Germany, Transport Incident, Level 3: Suspension of flight operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) due to black ice – Brandenburg, Germany [Update 5]
Update 2026-02-06 (3): According to reports, flight operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will resume at 12 noon (local time) ...
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Russia, Armed Conflict / War, Level 3: Missile attack in Belgorod – Russia
2026-02-06: According to the latest reports from Friday (6 February), a massive missile attack struck Belgorod city causing significant damage to ...
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United States, Demonstration / Riot, Level 3: Violence during a protest in Los Angeles – California, USA
2026-02-05: Violence during a protest was reported on Wednesday (4 February) in the downtown Los Angeles neighbourhood of Los Angeles city, ...
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Palestinian Territories, Demonstration / Riot, Level 4: Unrest and security operations linked to the war between Hamas and Israel – West Bank, Palestinian Territories [Update 264]
Update 2026-02-03: At least one person was killed while several others were injured on Tuesday (3 February) following gun violence by ...
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Thailand, Animal Attack, Level 3: Elephant attack in Khao Yai National Park – Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2026-02-03: At least one tourist was killed on Monday morning (2 February, local time) at a campsite in Khao Yai National ...
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Ukraine, Armed Conflict / War, Level 3: Fatal airstrike on Oleksievo-Druzhkivka – Donetsk, Ukraine
2026-02-02: Early on Monday morning (2 February, local time), an airstrike by the Russian armed forces took place in the town ...
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Sudan, Armed Conflict / War, Level 4: Fighting between the military and the RSF in large parts of Darfur and Kordofan – Sudan [Update 195]
Update 2026-02-02: According to the latest reports, an exchange of strikes was reported on Monday (2 February) between Sudanese security forces ...
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Palestinian Territories, Demonstration / Riot, Level 4: Unrest and security operations linked to the war between Hamas and Israel – West Bank, Palestinian Territories [Update 263]
Update 2026-02-02: According to the latest reports, at least one Palestinian was killed, while several others were injured on Monday evening ...
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Russia, Armed Conflict / War, Level 3: Ukrainian drone attack in Stary Oskol – Belgorod, Russia
2026-02-02: Several people were killed on Monday (2 February) after a Ukrainian drone struck a residential house in Stary Oskol city, ...
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Ukraine, Armed Conflict / War, Level 3: Ongoing power outages in Kyiv – Ukraine
2026-01-29: Ongoing power outages were reported on Wednesday evening (28 January, local time) across Kyiv city, due to a continuing electricity ...
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