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ESTA Fee Increases to $40: What Travelers Should Know
The ESTA fee jumped to $40 on September 30, 2025, due to HR‑1, moving from $21. The increase affects Visa…
Southwest Leads With 726+ Flight Disruptions During FAA Ground Stops
FAA-ordered ground stops and phased reductions disrupted flights at major hubs, with Southwest reporting 726 affected flights. The measures (4%–10%)…
China’s Expanded Visa Waivers Drive Travel Surge and Global Ties
In 2025 China expanded visa waivers and the 240-hour transit program, spurring a 35%+ rise in international arrivals. The measures…
Nigeria strengthens aviation safety regulations, ICAO, Montreal to boost hub status
At the 42nd ICAO Assembly Nigeria committed to full alignment with ICAO annexes, boosted NCAA enforcement, and improved its CTC…
EU expands visa-free travel, suspension mechanism, 12 months to address migration risks
In late 2025, the EU reformed its suspension mechanism for visa-free travel: thresholds fell to 30%, initial suspensions now last…
Brussels Airport, national industrial action, November 26, 2025 halts flights.
On Nov. 26, 2025, Belgium’s three-day national strike forced Brussels Airport to cancel 110 of 203 incoming flights and all…
West Virginia, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), flight delays rise.
From July 2024 to June 2025 West Virginia topped U.S. flight disruption rates at 27.3%, with New Jersey (26.4%) driven…
Venezuela enforces 48-hour deadline; airlines risk Venezuela, flight permits, landing rights
Venezuela demanded international carriers restart flights within 48 hours or risk losing permits, following an FAA advisory about GPS interference…