Air Canada has announced that it may begin scaling back its operations as early as Sunday due to a labor impasse with its pilots' union. The warning comes as the airline and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) continue to negotiate but remain significantly divided on key issues. The cooling-off period mandated by Canadian labor laws ends on September 17, after which either party could issue a 72-hour notice for a strike or lockout.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is enticing travelers with a limited-time offer of free drinks on more than 100 voyages throughout 2024 and 2025. The promotion includes itineraries ranging from 5 to 22 nights on the line’s three ships—Bolette, Borealis, and Balmoral. Destinations include the Mediterranean, Azores, Norwegian fjords, and the Scottish islands.

Europe's aviation safety regulator, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has issued a directive requiring airlines to conduct one-time inspections of fuel hoses on specific Airbus A350 aircraft. The decision follows an in-flight engine fire aboard a Cathay Pacific A350-1000 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines on September 1, 2023. The fire occurred shortly after the plane took off from Hong Kong, bound for Zurich.

Disney Cruise Line is set to debut its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, in November 2025. The ship's inaugural season will feature a series of four- and five-day cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale, with stops in the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

The maiden voyage of the Disney Destiny is scheduled for November 20, 2025, embarking on a four-day cruise. This exclusive trip will visit Disney’s private islands, Castaway Cay and the newly developed Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

As the 2024 Alaska cruise season draws to a close, Sitka, one of the most popular cruise destinations in the region, is grappling with a significant technology crisis. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at around 11:25 a.m. local time, the city experienced a widespread internet and cell service outage. This disruption, caused by a break in an underwater fiber optic cable located 30 miles off Sitka's coast, is expected to last approximately two weeks.

Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire Airbus A350 fleet for inspections after an engine component failure on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich. The issue, identified during flight CX383, prompted the airline to cancel 24 flights and conduct a thorough check of its 48 A350 aircraft.

The problem, reportedly linked to a fuel nozzle in the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine, marks the first such failure on any A350 worldwide. Cathay secured spare parts for necessary repairs and is working closely with Rolls-Royce, Airbus, and regulators to address the issue.

In 2026, Port Tampa Bay will host Oceania Cruises for the first time, marking a significant milestone as the ultra-premium line’s Insignia is set to sail from the port. Typically known for serving contemporary cruise ships, the port will now offer a range of luxurious itineraries through the Caribbean and Panama Canal during March 2026.

United Airlines flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with more than 90% of union members in the airline's chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) participating in the vote. The result showed near-unanimous support for the strike authorization.

The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, which served as temporary housing for residents displaced by the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, has officially reopened for business on Maui's Ka'anapali Beach. As part of its reopening, the resort is unveiling two new culinary venues on September 3. These include Lahaina Noon, an oceanfront restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner, and Pineapple Moon, an open-air poolside bar.

With a potential pilots' strike looming as early as September 17, Air Canada has announced a waiver on change fees and fare differences for travelers with itineraries around that date. This move comes as negotiations between the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the airline enter a critical three-week cooling-off period, mandated by Canadian law, which began on August 27 and ends on September 17.