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.
FAA Rejects Austin Request to Tighten Airspace Safety Rules
The FAA declined Austin’s August 21, 2025 request to upgrade AUS to Class B, noting traffic density below Bravo thresholds despite 30% growth. With 29 certified controllers versus a 60…
British Airways Reverses 2025 Exit, Returning to Dallas in 2026
British Airways will restart daily Heathrow–Dallas-Fort Worth nonstop flights in summer 2026, reversing its early-2025 pause. The decision…
Etihad Airways Triples Nairobi Flights, Boosting Kenya’s Aviation Recovery
Starting July 2025 Etihad operates two nonstop Abu Dhabi–Nairobi rotations daily, expanding seats and freight capacity. The schedule…
ICE Deportation Flights Surge and the Debate Over a Dedicated ICE Airline
Avelo began scheduled deportation flights from Mesa on May 12, 2025, under a DHS contract using three aircraft.…
Norse Atlantic Cuts Budget Flights to London, Paris and Berlin
Norse confirmed major winter 2025/26 reductions: Gatwick–Miami ends October 25, Gatwick–Bangkok starts October 26 from £295. Berlin–JFK and…
Seaborne Cancels Two Dozen Flights, Stranding Passengers in USVI
Approximately 24 Seaborne flights were canceled August 21–22, 2025, causing widespread disruption across St. Thomas and St. Croix.…
Southwest Adds More Nonstop Flights From Milwaukee to 19 Destinations
Southwest extends MKE schedules through March 2026, adding San Diego Oct. 2, 2025; weekend Cancun and Miami spring‑break…
Wizz Air Targets 200 Weekly Flights From Tel Aviv Hub in 2025
Announced August 21, 2025, Wizz Air aims to base over 200 weekly flights at TLV using 50 aircraft…
China Southern Doubles Guangzhou–Brisbane Flights, Driving Record Australia–China Traffic
For Dec 2025–Mar 2026, China Southern expands Guangzhou–Australia capacity from 55 to 71 weekly flights. Key changes: Guangzhou–Sydney…
Parliamentary Panel: DGCA Staff Shortages Threaten India Aviation Safety
The 21 August 2025 parliamentary report highlights DGCA’s severe staffing shortfall—about 48% vacancies of 1,063 posts—after the June…