Flight Disruptions

Etihad adds daily flights to Kabul, enhancing travel options and connections via Abu Dhabi to Europe and North America destinations

Global flight cancellations more than doubled in March, with major spikes in the Middle East and Asia, while Latin America showed improvement. Report: The impact was not evenly distributed

Emirates offers important update: Passengers can book reduced flights to 100 destinations, rebook, change dates, or request refunds as the airline scales back flights and adapts operations to ongoing regional challenges.

The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission, who took off ten days ago to orbit the moon, will return to Earth today (Friday): final preparations for a water landing off the coast of San Diego

Verbal violence incident on Ryanair flight cost the abusive passenger dearly: a court has sentenced the attacker to 10 months in prison. Airlinereiterates: "Zero tolerance policy"

The Romanian Airlines Association Carpathia warns of the increase in fuel prices and its consequences: reduced frequencies, route adjustments and price increases, alongside an attempt to maintain the stability of service for passengers

United Airlines will open a route between its home port in Newark and Split, Croatia, at the end of this month (April 2026), marking the first route ever by an American company to land in the resort city

Good way to kick off 100th anniversary celebrations: United Airlines sells out its limited “Rhapsody in Flight” vinyl featuring unique animated artwork shortly after launch. Will there be more?

Don't miss a single goal: Between June 11 and July 19, Singapore Airlines passengers will be able to watch live World Cup football broadcasts via the company's in-flight entertainment system

Air Canada is expanding its winter 2026–27 network with new long-haul and leisure routes, including the only nonstop flights from North America to Tenerife. The airline is also adding destinations such as Roatán, Santo Domingo, Mérida and Mazatlán, while increasing flights to Latin America and strengthening its presence in the Caribbean and Mexico

Multiple aviation strikes could disrupt millions of trips across Spain during Easter 2026, starting with the Holy Week. Groundforce staff at 12 airports are getting ready for an indefinite strike starting March 27. Here’s what else to expect

FCDO warns against travel to Cuba, Egypt, and parts of Lebanon, confirms Bahrain staff withdrawal, and alerts Brits to Maldives flight disruption linked to Middle East airspace closures. Cuban airports are out of fuel; Canadian carriers and LATAM have suspended services to Cuba; Air France will suspend flights between Paris and Havana from March 29 to June 14; Beirut airport remains open

Etihad is offering free rebooking or refunds for eligible tickets amid ongoing regional disruptions. Abu Dhabi flights remain paused until 14:00 UAE time on March 5. All affected bookings must include this mention to be processed

JetBlue's Flight 543 made an emergency landing at Newark due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin. Passengers evacuated safely; the airport has resumed normal operations

A stormy weekend and airport congestion are leading to flight cancellations and delays across the US. Airlines are urging travelers to check flight status in advance and prepare for delays and schedule changes

The Chamber of Commerce of Chania, the second largest city in Crete, met with the Greek Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in light of the malfunction that shut down the country's airspace for hours: "The radio systems were not working, a modern approach radar is critical to our future"

After Vienna and Bratislava, Budapest Airport, the capital of Hungary, has also been closed to takeoffs and landings due to severe weather conditions across the continent. Israir and Wizz Air flights have been diverted to Bucharest and will continue to be rescheduled as soon as possible

Air traffic controllers delay strike