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Flight disruptions, route launches, rebooking policies, and airline news that affects international travelers. Coverage of schedule changes, airspace closures, and passenger rights across global carriers.
Southwest Expands in California with Wine Country Flights from STS
Southwest will begin nonstop flights from Sonoma County Airport on April 7, 2026, offering daily service to San Diego and Las Vegas, five-weekly flights to Burbank and a Saturday Denver…
Diana Rakow Named Hawaiian Airlines CEO, First Female Leader
Diana Birkett Rakow becomes Hawaiian Airlines CEO on October 29, 2025, as the carriers near FAA SOC approval.…
Green Card Panic at U.S. Travel: Airlines Scrutiny Despite Exemptions
Executive Order 14161 (effective June 9, 2025) restricts entry for nationals of 19 countries but exempts green card…
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Footprint in China with New Routes
Qatar Airways expanded China capacity in 2024–2025 with 2,700+ tonnes weekly, new Chengdu and Chongqing A330-300 belly services,…
WestJet Plane in Sint Maarten: Repair Likely a Very Difficult Project
WestJet flight WS2276 had a hard landing at SXM on September 7, 2025; right landing gear collapsed, 164…
Malaysia Airlines to Daily Adelaide Flights with A330neo in 2026
Malaysia Airlines will operate Adelaide–Kuala Lumpur daily from February 2, 2026 with the A330-900neo (297 seats). The staged…
San Diego Airports Aren’t Leading Runway Incursions, FAA Data Show
San Diego is not listed among top high-incursion airports in FAA FY2024 data. Incursions across Core 30 fell…
Ethiopian NW25: A350-900 to 787-8/9 on ADD-LGW from Oct 26, 2025
From October 26, 2025, Ethiopian will operate the Addis Ababa–London Gatwick route with Boeing 787-8/-9 Dreamliners for ET718/ET719,…
Amsterdam Tourism Hit as Delta Cancels 12 AMS–US Flights
Industrial action at Schiphol led Delta to cancel 12 Amsterdam–U.S. flights on September 10, 2025, with disruptions through…
British Airways BA16 Returns to Sydney After Mayday Fuel Smell
Flight BA16 returned to Sydney on Sept 8, 2025 after a suspected fuel smell prompted a mayday; the…