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Travelers returning from Memorial Day trips continue to face delays as FAA advisories disrupted operations at Dallas-Fort Worth, San Francisco, Las Vegas and San Diego

The Egyptian carrier has launched nonstop service from Cairo to Los Angeles and is preparing to add Chicago as it deepens its U.S. footprint

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has today, May 22, reported an incident 98 nautical miles north of Socotra involving a tanker and a small craft

The United States now requires U.S.-bound American citizens arriving from Ebola-affected countries to enter only through Washington Dulles for screening

The US has launched a major response to Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, including travel restrictions and emergency funding. "Our first goal has been to ensure the safety of Americans abroad and the protection of the American homeland"

As part of the move, Israel is proposing to significantly increase flydubai's operations at Ben Gurion Airport using slots vacated by foreign companies, with the aim of making Dubai the central connection hub for Israelis to the East and other destinations around the world, and further strengthening relations with the United Arab Emirates

The United States eased visa rules for qualifying World Cup teams and eligible fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA tournament. President Donald Trump: “This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the beauty and the greatness of America"

Critical modernization for pilot safety: Critical modernization for pilot safety: The FAA has moved the U.S. NOTAM aviation alert system to the cloud as part of a major modernization effort to improve safety and reliability

For the first time ever, Royal Jordanian has begun operating four weekly flights between Amman and Dallas, a new route that has become the airline's fifth destination in the United States

A shallow magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit northeast of Tonopah, Nevada on May 5, 2026. Light shaking was reported, with no immediate damage or injuries confirmed

During the flight en route from Newark to Guatemala, the passenger tried to open the plane's door and attacked another passenger

International mega-events are fueling a sharp rise in summer travel demand, with more than 53 million passengers expected to fly with United between June and August

Direct flights boost Asia access

After years of struggle, the new agreement for the company's flight attendants has been signed. It includes: a 31% pay increase, a $741 million retroactive payment, and a first-of-its-kind payment for boarding time. The agreement, which will apply to about 30,000 flight attendants, will go into effect this summer

United Airlines will resume direct flights between the United States and Venezuela this August, for the first time since 2017, with a daily flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The renewal of the route is expected to strengthen economic ties between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and it follows American Airlines' similar announcement on the resumption of flights connecting the two countries

United Airlines has launched new nonstop summer routes from New York/Newark to Split, Croatia, and Bari, Italy, expanding its European network. And that's not all: three other summer services to Spain, Iceland, and Scotland will launch in May

Scott Kirby revealed that he approached American Airlines about considering a merger, but the company refused and the move was dropped. The CEO explained that their goal was to create a stronger, global American airline

The American airline is reporting a sharp increase in revenue and improved profitability, while adjusting flight capacity in response to the fuel crisis and showing a particularly impressive punctuality rate. United CEO: "Moments of uncertainty for the airline industry may also create opportunity for United"

Flights on the three major U.S. airlines were forced to change routes, delay or make intermediate landings following suspected security incidents and unruly passengers. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents

About 200 passengers and seven crew members were disembarked in Denver, with no injuries. The plane was inspected and re-cleared for takeoff hours after the incident. This follows a similar incident that occurred two days ago