Transport

independent.co.uk9 Nov

Residential world cruise ship legally detained in Singapore

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship has been legally detained in Singapore amid ongoing financial issues

dailymail.co.uk8 Nov

The ultimate guide to Christmas attractions: 65 UK days out to book now, from Rudolph meets to light trails and steam train rides

It's beginning to look a lot like...okay, it's not actually...but it soon will be! Here, the Daily Mail has compiled a bumper guide to making the most of the festive season (when it comes).

foxnews.com7 Nov

Urgent travel alert as nationwide strike threatens widespread disruption and delays

Spain's 24-hour nationwide strike on Nov. 11 could disrupt flights, trains and Barcelona metro service as unions protest the housing crisis.

travelweek.ca6 Nov

Advisors can earn 2% bonus commission with travelbrands’ holiday promo

The incentive applies to TravelGenie packages, Hotel-Only, Add-Ons, car rentals and Encore Cruises, with no travel date restrictions.

dpa-international.com6 Nov

Thigh strain puts Guirassy out of Dortmund match against Elversberg

Borussia Dortmund (BVB) striker Serhou Guirassy will miss the Bundesliga match against newly promoted Elversberg and is also unlikely to travel to join Guinea's national team, BVB coach Niko Kovač said ahead of Saturday's match in Dortmund. "Serhou has a musc…

independent.co.uk6 Nov

First look as Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship turns adult-only with karaoke venue

A karaoke venue and secret speakeasy are among the new venues being added to Marella Discovery 2 as it goes adult-only.

simpleflying.com6 Nov3 outlets reporting

Bomb threats hit European aviation for the third day this week

Another string of bomb threats has hit European aviation, making this the third day out of five this week that has seen this disruption.

aljazeera.com6 Nov2 outlets reporting

Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe

Flights across Europe have been diverted, grounded and escorted by fighter jets in response to a wave of bomb threats, marking a second major outbreak of false alerts in less than a week.

skift.com6 Nov

How to Plan Your Day at Skift Aviation Forum 2026

Jet fuel above $4 a gallon has reset the math on every airline plan for 2027.

independent.co.uk5 Nov2 outlets reporting

Passengers face train travel disruption in France as nationwide strike called

Will my flight or train be cancelled in France today? What do I need to know about travelling amid the nationwide strike

railwaygazette.com5 Nov

Seattle light rail extension consultation to begin in December

USA: Seattle’s Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration are to publish a draft environmental impact statement for the Ballard Link Extension light rail project on December 11, seeking public feedback by February 9 2027. The Ballard Link Extension would form a branch off the 1 Line, running 12.4 km from SODO to the Ballard…

timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 Nov

Diwali rush: Guest workers cram into train coaches at Chennai Central

Diwali travel rush at Chennai Central sees migrant workers overcrowd unreserved coaches on trains to eastern and northern states; Railways deploy extra RPF for safety.

travelweek.ca5 Nov

Railbookers Group adds Clementina Iannuzzi to Canadian sales team

She joins Railbookers Group after serving as Key Account Manager at Air Canada Vacations since 2024

railwaygazette.com4 Nov

Hospital train proposed for military evacuations and civilian disaster response

GERMANY: Siemens Mobility and Lufthansa Technik Defense have agreed to develop jointly a train for cross-border military medical evacuations and civilian disaster response. Ahead of the Berlin Security Conference on November 3-4 the companies signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their decades of experience in rail vehicle manufacturing and aeromedical transport to develop the…

politico.eu4 Nov2 outlets reporting

Spanish rail infrastructure chief steps down after Toledo train crash

It marks the second resignation related to the disaster in just 24 hours.

railwaygazette.com5 Nov

Turkey plans railway along its eastern Black Sea coast

TURKEY: The Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure has taken the first step towards development of a 500 km main line railway along the east of the country’s Black Sea coast between Samsun and the border with Georgia. The proposed route would run via the port cities of Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon and Rize before heading inland to…

railwaygazette.com5 Nov

Tanzania seeks investors for standard gauge projects

Tanzania is seeking private partners to construct and operate two more standard gauge freight railways, and is also looking for additional rolling stock, according to Tanzania Railway Corp senior representative Eric Kibona and Benjamin Mbimbi, Assistant Director for Railways at the Ministry of Transport. Speaking to Railway Gazette International at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, Kibona…

railwaygazette.com4 Nov

Puente steps down as Spanish Transport Minister after announcing proposed safety measures

SPAIN: Minister of Transport Óscar Puente has resigned following the fatal train crash near Urda, having announced proposals to address safety and operational challenges across the high speed rail network. ‘A Minister of Transport in a country like Spain is not possible to retain his position following two serious accidents like Adamuz and Urda’, Puente…

railwaygazette.com4 Nov

ERA Executive Director to speak at inaugural Railway Gazette Summit

EUROPE: As the European rail landscape undergoes a period of profound transformation, the 2026 Railway Gazette Summit will be debating opportunities for building a resilient, competitive and sustainable railway sector. A detailed programme can be found here.

independent.co.uk4 Nov

MSC Caribbean cruise cancelled after ship detained in Miami

A cruise ship detained by the US Coast Guard in Miami has cancelled its Caribbean sailing due to ‘deficiencies with systems on board the vessel’

skift.com4 Nov

The Unproven Economics of the Weekend Cruise

Cruise lines are putting some of their biggest ships on shorter trips, but the financial evidence that those voyages generate better returns remains thin.