Oliver Mercer
China Southern flight diverts after terrifying turbulence; no injuries
On Sept 8, 2025, flight CZ3791 diverted to Shijiazhuang after severe turbulence and thunderstorms prevented a safe Taiyuan…
Feds’ NY Raid Nets 57 Arrests; Official Says More Are Coming
Fifty-seven people were arrested in NY immigration raids after new federal directives and the OBBBA expanded ICE funding…
TAP Expands Bluetooth Access in Economy Class on Long-Haul Flights
TAP enabled Bluetooth pairing on 32 long‑haul planes (19 A330neo, 13 A321neo LR) in September 2025, excluding three…
Canadians Back Cuts to Immigration and Temporary Residents, Poll Finds
Canada cut its 2025–2027 immigration targets to 395,000→380,000→365,000 and set a temporary resident cap at 5% by 2026.…
Etihad Expands Asia Network from Abu Dhabi with Daily Taipei, Hanoi, Medan
Etihad will launch seven new Asia routes from Abu Dhabi Sept–Nov 2025, using 787s and A321LRs, aiming to…
Pratt & Whitney Canada to Lead EU PHARES Hybrid-Electric Consortium
PHARES, led by Pratt & Whitney Canada and funded with €69 million from Clean Aviation, will demonstrate a…
Dublin Airport Refunds 4,500 Parking Bookings in Full
DAA will refund full parking bookings for about 4,500 customers after a pricing error during two 2025 promotions;…
Workers Warned Korea Inc About Visa Issues Ahead of Hyundai Raid
A Sept. 4, 2025 multi-agency raid at Hyundai–LG’s Ellabell site detained about 475 workers—over 300 South Koreans—halting construction…
Delta Expands MEM to New York Nonstop with JFK Service
Starting September 8, 2025, Delta will operate daily nonstop MEM–JFK flights on a 76-seat Embraer 175, improving one-stop…
APT settlement could push Manchester City to £1bn Etihad deal
An APT settlement in September 2025 allows Manchester City to pursue an Etihad sponsorship worth £1–£1.75 billion over…
American Airlines Relaunches Miami-Bermuda Service in October 2025
American Airlines will relaunch daily nonstop Miami–Bermuda flights in October 2025, boosting tourism, U.S. connections, and business travel.…
PHL Readies for 2026 Travel Surge with $540 Million in Upgrades
PHL is investing over $540 million in 50+ projects—terminals, airfield, security, IT, and landside redevelopment—to handle a 2026…
Athens International Airport: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Hub in 2025
Athens grew strongly in H1 2025 (15.07M passengers, +7.6%), expanded U.S. routes, and launched a €1.3B plan to…
Ryanair Files Judicial Review Challenging Dublin Night Movement Cap
Ryanair seeks judicial review of Dublin Airport’s August 2025 night cap of 35,672 movements (23:00–07:00), arguing it harms…
Supreme Court Allows ICE to Resume Los Angeles Enforcement Operations
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed ICE to resume roving patrols in Los Angeles, lifting limits on stops and…