A major airline has abruptly suspended all of its summer flights, leaving passengers desperately seeking refunds as holidaymakers are thrown into turmoil over their travel arrangements.

While the carrier initially cited a seasonal pause on its European routes, it has since become apparent that the disruption runs far deeper.

Flights across its entire network – including Middle Eastern connections – are no longer available to book, pointing strongly towards a complete shutdown rather than a minor operational tweak.

Passengers with existing bookings are being contacted and offered a range of alternatives, including rebooking for later in the year, travel credit valid for up to 12 months, or full refunds.

However, the business class-only airline quietly removed a previous promise from its website that guaranteed business-class rebooking on alternative airlines in the event of disruption, a move that has raised considerable concern amongst affected passengers.

The airline, which launched in 2023 as a premium all-business-class carrier, had carved out a niche in luxury travel between Europe and the Maldives.

Behind closed doors, growing financial and operational strains appear to be weighing heavily on the luxury carrier, as soaring fuel costs render long-haul routes increasingly costly to operate — particularly for smaller airlines with limited resources.

The airline runs a modest fleet of just two aircraft, an Airbus A319 and an Airbus A321.

The airline runs a modest fleet of just two aircraft, an Airbus A319 and an Airbus A321.

Further indications of upheaval have surfaced online, with the airline stripping back sections of its website, including customer assurance details and previous announcements regarding expansion plans.

Beond had previously set out bold growth ambitions, including a raft of new destinations, yet several of these proposals never came to fruition — casting serious doubt over its capacity to return to the skies following its summer break.

A Canadian woman has been killed, and several other people have been injured after a man opened fire at a historical site in Mexico. The incident unfolded in the Teotihuacán archaeological zone, around one hour north of Mexico City, the country’s government has said.

The gunman then killed himself after the attack, according to officials. Police officers who rushed to the scene recovered a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges.

At least six people were hurt, including four with gunshot wounds and two who were injured while trying to flee.

Early reports indicate the attacker moved along a mid‑level platform of the Pyramid of the Sun before taking his own life. Footage shared online appears to show the gunman pacing the structure as visitors gathered on the steps below.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a statement on social media regarding the shooting and confirmed the Canadian Embassy has been contacted.

“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families,” she wrote on social media.

“I have instructed the Security Cabinet to thoroughly investigate these events and provide all necessary support. Personnel from the Secretariat of the Interior and Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and accompaniment, along with local authorities.”

A huge fire has erupted in Chicago as images shared online show smoke filling the sky above the city. The fire has broken out on W Lake Stret in Cicero.

Due to the burning blaze a number of bus routes have been divereted. A spokesperson for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) said: “Cicero buses are temporarily rerouted in both directions via Cicero, Washington, Laramie, Chicago, then resume their normal route on Cicero.”

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