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Karryon Top 10 stories of the week: Catch up on our most-wanted: May 8

Missed this week's must-read travel industry news and views? We've got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

Missed this week’s must-read travel industry news and views? We’ve got you. Karryon has you covered with our recap of the 10 most-read stories of the week.

#10. Inside the airfare chaos changing which travel agents you can trust

Complex Travel Group managing director Mark Trim – Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week

Complex Travel Group: “Travellers are playing without knowing the rules”.

Read all about it.

#9. Major US budget airline goes bust after 34 years of flying

Spirit Airlines planes on tarmac

All flights cancelled as other carriers step in.

Read all about it.

#8. One of North America’s largest airlines debuts in Europe

Alaska Airlines' new business class offering.

Could the new nonstop route matter to Aussies?

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Read all about it.

#7. How two travel advisors became business owners with MTA

MTA

Shifting from “just a job” to success.

Read all about it.

#6. Worse than COVID? Dubai Airport sees 66% March plunge

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 14, 2016: View into transit and duty free corridor in airport Dubai at night. Many people are walking around and are shopping and on ways to gates.

But readies for an international recovery.

Read all about it.

#5. Emirates rebuilds 96% of global routes including Australia & NZ

Emirates A380 flight crew seated at Bangkok Airport

As flights resume after Middle East airspace disruptions.

Read all about it.

#4. Flight Centre sees 20% rise in “reactivated” clients in March 2026

New Team Leader at Flight Centre Liverpool, Cameron Saba.

Massive customer increase during first month of US-Iran conflict.

Read all about it.

#3. Australian airline beats Qantas & Virgin to win major award

A Rex Airlines crew member.

Despite an uncertain future in 2025.

Read all about it.

#2. Qantas is now 13th most valuable airline in the world

QantasLink crew entering plane

As a surprise carrier becomes fastest-growing brand globally.

Read all about it.

#1. Emirates and Etihad cleared to fly full schedules again 

Emirates-UAE

In good news for Aussies, it’s wheels up for the UAE carriers.

Read all about it.

And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.