Airport Disruptions

Sibiu International Airport will host an indoor Halloween party on October 30, with the overnight event scheduled from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m

Emirates is serving Bavarian-inspired dishes on flights to four German cities and adding Oktoberfest food and drinks to its airport lounges

Bergen Airport is among the world’s most punctual airports in 2026, while Norway leads European countries for on-time departures and arrivals, according to Eurocontrol data

Ryanair has announced an expansion of Riga operations this winter, adding 16 routes and more flights to 10 destinations. In parallel, it will cut hundreds of thousands of seats in neighboring states

Athens Airport has begun its biggest maintenance project, with runway and taxiway upgrades planned in nine phases through May 2027

5.86 million passengers passed through Hong Kong International Airport in August, an increase of 3.5% compared to last year

Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost

More countries are issuing eVisas, but airlines still face different verification systems. IATA is calling for standardized digital travel authorization checks

Etihad will transform its London Heathrow Lounge in summer 2027, introducing its new Beyond Borders design before expanding the concept worldwide

SYD is gradually replacing its diesel-powered bus fleet with electric buses that will run on renewable energy. The buses feature a design by a local artist

A Prime Air cargo plane skidded off the runway after landing and came to a stop at the airport edge. All runways were initially closed, but partial operations resumed

Yesterday, LaGuardia Airport shut down a runway after crews discovered a sinkhole during a routine inspection. The airport postponed today's reopening "out of an abundance of caution"

The airspace above Vilnius Airport was restricted this morning after aerial objects, including balloons, were detected, which the airport said came from Belarus. Operations resumed after about an hour

Major technology service provider hit by cyberattack causing check-in systems at Heathrow, Brussels, and other airports to collapse. Multiple flights delayed or canceled. Verify flight status before arriving

Earlier, a severe technical failure in the radar system in northwestern Italy temporarily halted air traffic at Milan Linate, Turin, and Genoa. Airlines warned of delays and cancellations