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.
Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of 10,000 Flight Attendants’ Weekend Strike
Approximately 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants struck August 15, 2025, causing 3,000+ cancellations. A mediator-brokered tentative agreement on August 18 enabled phased resumption; CUPE members will vote starting August 27.…
Korean Air Makes Aviation History With Record 103-Jet Boeing Deal
Korean Air ordered 103 Boeing jets on August 25, 2025—valued up to $50 billion—to modernize its fleet, support…
Orlando Airport Adds 5 New Nonstop Flights This Month
On August 5, 2025, Southwest began five nonstop MCO routes (RSW, LAX, MIA, SRQ, PBI) as part of…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Flying With Etihad Airways (2025)
Etihad debuted A321LR narrowbody First Class Suites on August 1, 2025, rolled out 27 new routes in 2025,…
Fast‑Track to Alaska (Oneworld) Elite from San Diego: Step‑by‑Step Guide
Atmos Rewards (2025) awards distance-based EQMs on paid and award flights, maps tiers to Oneworld, and adds card…
Appellate Court Allows Australians to Sue Qatar Airways Over Searches
An appellate court on July 24, 2025 cleared five Australian women to sue Qatar Airways and MATAR over…
Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco Adopt Alaska Airlines’ Facial ID Bag Drop
Alaska Airlines introduced optional facial ID at SEA and PDX automated bag drops in late August 2025, linking…
Algeria’s Domestic Airlines Launches Operations Linking Algiers to South
Domestic Airlines began operations in August 2025 after Air Algérie integrated Tassili Airlines, launching Algiers–Tamanrasset service. Starting with…
Eurowings Launches Direct Prague–Marrakech Flights Starting Nov 8, 2025
Eurowings will operate twice-weekly nonstop Prague–Marrakech flights from November 8, 2025, through March 2026 on A320s, pausing Jan…
Frontier Targets Spirit Markets with 20 New Routes Starting Late 2025
Frontier announced 20 new routes launching Nov. 2025–Feb. 2026, targeting markets where Spirit operates; 19 routes overlap. Promotional…