Airlines
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.
Jetblue Requests Ground Stop, Halts Flights Nationwide as System Outage Hits
JetBlue Airways resumed flights following a brief 90-minute nationwide ground stop caused by an internal IT system outage that triggered over 150 flight delays.
Air India Adds Fuel Surcharges as Jet-Fuel Prices Surge, Hitting Indian Travelers
Air India introduces phased fuel surcharges starting March 12, 2026, adding up to $200 to ticket prices due…
3 Days of Rolling Strikes Hit Europe as 20,000 Pilots and Vereinigung Cockpit Press Pension Talks
Lufthansa pilots and Belgian unions strike March 12-13, causing mass flight cancellations in Germany and total departure shutdowns…
Gulf Air Halts All Flights as Bahrain Closes Airspace, Civil Aviation Affairs Await Reopening
Gulf Air suspends all flights as Bahrain closes its airspace due to regional military tensions, causing widespread international…
Air India Group Adds 32 Uae–india Relief Flights as West Asia Disruptions Strain Travel
Air India Group expands UAE-India relief flights to 58 daily rotations to assist passengers amid ongoing West Asia…
TSA Screening Delays Grow at Charlotte Douglas International as Government Shutdown Persists
CLT travelers face TSA waits up to 47 minutes as a shutdown and spring break collide. Early morning…
Board of Audit and Inspection Blames Budget Cuts in Jeju Air Crash at Muan Airport
South Korean audit blames budget-driven, non-compliant airport design for 179 deaths in the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash,…
Air India Express Flight from Hyderabad Makes Hard Landing at Phuket, Loses Landing Gear
Air India Express flight IX938 suffered a nose gear collapse during a hard landing in Phuket. All 133…
Dubai International Airport Cancels Hundreds of Flights as Iran War Escalates
Gulf aviation faces 21,000+ cancellations as the Iran war shuts airspace and damages hubs like Dubai, disrupting global…
Indigo CEO Pieter Elbers Steps Down Months After 1,000-Flight Cancellation Crisis
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns following the airline's December cancellation crisis, with founder Rahul Bhatia taking interim control…