Sara Luna

The first week of June 2026 set the tone for global mobility. Between the aviation industry’s largest financial gathering, the start of the FIFA World Cup, and the movement of the fashion and pharmaceutical worlds across Europe and Asia, several of the busiest airports on the planet are about to get busier. For anyone routing […]

June 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most operationally complex months for international travel, the reason? A nationwide strike in Portugal, a politically charged proposal that could affect customs processing at major U.S. airports, ongoing fuel-driven route cuts, and the looming start of the FIFA World Cup are converging into a single

Picture this: you book a great fare from JFK to Athens with a 90-minute connection in Amsterdam. Easy, right? You’ve done this kind of routing a hundred times. Then April 10, 2026 happens. Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) goes fully live. And suddenly that “easy” 90-minute layover at Schiphol is a high-stakes sprint — because

If you’re flying to Europe in 2026, here’s the truth nobody wants to tell you: the old “land, flash your passport, get a stamp, go” routine is officially dead. Europe rolled out a brand-new biometric border system, and U.S. travelers are right in the middle of it. It’s called the Entry/Exit System (EES for short),

If you’re flying anywhere this week, brace yourself. The skies are a mess right now, but in the most interesting way possible. We’ve got film festivals clogging up the French Riviera, Eurovision turning Vienna into the busiest airport in Central Europe, a budget airline icon shutting its doors for good, and an AI app that

The French Riviera is everything you’ve imagined—stunning coastlines, world-class dining, and that unmistakable je ne sais quoi. But there’s one thing nobody warns you about: getting through Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) during peak season can be… well, chaotic. Between May and September, thousands of travelers flood the terminals daily. Passport lines can feel endless,

Understanding International Travel Challenges in May 2026 Look, if you thought a business-class ticket was your golden ticket to a smooth trip, I’ve got news for you. In 2026, the real problems aren’t happening at 35,000 feet—they’re on the ground. Packed terminals, weird new biometric systems, and airports that seem like they were designed for

Non-EU nationals have experienced hours-long lines because of the new EES (Credit: Getty Images)   Introduction: Mastering Global Transit in 2026 Planning international travel today is very different than it was just a few years ago. While choosing the right destination remains important, savvy travelers now understand that true travel success depends on something equally

  The EU Entry/Exit System is officially live across Europe, and its implementation is just one of several major events fundamentally reshaping international air travel this week. As we review the global aviation landscape for the week of April 13 to April 20, 2026, passengers and corporate travel planners are navigating a highly complex environment.