April Records

American Airlines restarts daily Miami–Caracas flights, marking the first direct commercial service between the U.S. and Venezuela in seven years

The low-cost airline is once again attacking the UK's air traffic control authority, claiming ongoing management failures and staff shortages, alongside distributing a dividend of £171 million. "Over 133,000 Ryanair passengers suffered avoidable NATS ATC delays"

Air India plans global routes from Varanasi under India’s hub-and-spoke model, offering a "tremendous boost to international travelers from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by cutting down travel time, while making travel seamless and convenient”

Roadworks on the D7 highway may cause major congestion for passengers heading to Prague Airport on April 29 and April 30, 2026. "We recommend setting off with sufficient time in advance"

A manpower shortage due to an announced national strike on May 12, 2026, will lead to complete flight cancellations for both incoming and outgoing flights at Charleroi Airport and partial disruptions at Brussels Airport. In addition, disruptions are expected in reaching the airports via public transportation

A commuter train crash outside Jakarta, Indonesia, claimed 15 lives, all women, after a long-distance train struck a stationary carriage. The rescue and recovery operation lasted for almost 12 hours

Etihad Airways new partnership with Air Cambodia will offer seamless access to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat, with single-ticket bookings available via Phnom Penh

The new service, available during the booking process, will allow passengers to book an alternative flight in the event of a cancellation or delay, even with other companies

New program: Lufthansa now lets passengers on U.S. and Singapore routes extend their stay in Munich for up to seven days with added travel options. "We are excited to give travelers the opportunity to flexibly incorporate one of Europe's most attractive cities and regions into their journey"

Update from the unusual incident in Delhi during which several passengers were injured: Most of them have been released, the air crew has returned to Zurich, and the plane is awaiting inspections and instructions from the Indian authorities