Flights Suspension

Etihad Guest members can now redeem miles on STARLUX flights, with reciprocal earning and redemption benefits set to expand in October 2026

Catania Airport has extended restrictions until August 13 at 04:00 PM local time as Mount Etna erupts, with ash and winds affecting airspace and disrupting arrivals and departures

Etihad Airways has launched daily nonstop flights between Abu Dhabi and Tashkent, opening its first route to Uzbekistan and expanding Central Asia links

Air France will dedicate an Airbus A321 to Pope Leo XIV for his first France visit, with special flights connecting Paris, Lourdes, Metz and Rome

Catania Airport has suspended arrivals until 5 p.m. on August 10 after volcanic ash from Mount Etna affected airspace southwest of the volcano

Birmingham Airport has welcomed Wagamama to its departure lounge, offering travellers pan-Asian dishes, breakfast options and grab-and-go meals before flights

Flights are resuming at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport after an FAA equipment outage caused a ground stop. Delays are expected as airlines recover operations

Air Canada plans to launch scheduled flights to Lagos in 2027 after Canada and Nigeria expanded their bilateral air transport agreement

Thailand has welcomed the inaugural TransNusa Airlines flight from Jakarta to Bangkok. The new twice-daily service is expected to add more than 130,000 annual seats

Ryanair carried a record 22.2 million passengers in July 2026, up 7% year over year, while maintaining a strong 96% load factor