American Airlines Revives Seatback Screens in Narrowbody Fleet Overhaul
American Airlines is restoring seatback entertainment screens across most of its narrowbody fleet. New aircraft will get the…
Southwest Flight Attendant Jennifer Lupton, 50, Dies at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jennifer Lupton was found dead in Waikiki during a Hawaii layover. Honolulu police are…
Ground Marshaller Critical After Being Struck by Airbus A350-900 on French Bee Flight BF5761
A ground marshaller suffered critical injuries when a French Bee aircraft backed into the worker at Montreal-Pierre Elliott…
United Airlines Bets on Airbus A321XLR to Fuel 2027 European Expansion
United Airlines will use Airbus A321XLR deliveries to open five new European routes next summer. The carrier’s broader…
Air Traffic Controller Shortage at Sydney Airport Tied to Runway Incursion Spike
Sydney Airport has seen four close calls in under a month as Australia’s controller shortage triggers delays, investigations,…
Jin Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul to Merge Into One South Korean Budget Airline
Three Hanjin Group budget airlines will merge into Integrated Jin Air, targeting a March seventeenth, twenty twenty-seven launch.…
6,000 Lost Bags, 270 Flights Canceled as Barcelona Airport Strike Rages
Barcelona-El Prat Airport’s Groundforce strike has disrupted peak summer travel, with 6,000 bags lost and 270 flights cancelled.…
Oslo Airport Shuts for Five Hours as Air Traffic Controllers Strike
Oslo Airport closes for five hours on August 23, 2026, as an air traffic controller strike grounds over…
New EU Entry/exit System Facial Scans Add Stress for UK Travelers
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System has doubled wait times, with a major enforcement deadline set for September 6,…
Hawaii Travel Advisories Issued as Storm Moke Threatens; Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Waive Fees
American Airlines has a Northeast weather waiver through August 26, but Hawaii-specific rebooking terms apply to Alaska and…
Quesnel Regional Airport Runway Closed Following Aircraft Landing Incident
Quesnel Regional Airport reopened Friday, August 21, 2026, after a small plane landing incident caused a temporary runway…
Malaysia Airlines Boosts Manila Service to Four Daily Flights Starting October 25
Malaysia Airlines adds a fourth daily Kuala Lumpur-Manila flight on October 25, 2026, using the Boeing 737 MAX…
Widespread U.S. Travel Disruptions Lead to Over 1,600 Flight Delays and Cancellations
Severe weather and staffing shortages caused 1,662 flight delays on August 21, 2026. The DOT is investing $1.7…
Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Narrowly Clears Munich Airport Fence After Mid-Air Scare
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 narrowly avoided a crash at Munich Airport in 2026 after a slow takeoff…