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.
AI Skyways: Qatar Airways and Accenture Team to Lead AI Aviation Future
Qatar Airways and Accenture launched AI Skyways on August 13, 2025 to apply real-time AI across scheduling, maintenance, customer service, staff training, and sustainability. The program establishes a centralized AI…
Columbia Airport Delays After Disabled Plane Blocks Main Runway
A disabled small general aviation plane blocked CAE’s main runway at 1:33 p.m. on August 12, 2025. With…
WestJet System Outage Sparks Travel Chaos: Dozens Cancelled, Hundreds Delayed
A WestJet system outage on August 12, 2025 caused a ground stop and widespread delays across Canada and…
CBP Launches Enhanced Passenger Processing at Nashville International Airport
Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) became operational at Nashville International Airport on August 13, 2025, employing auto‑capture facial recognition…
Sustainable aviation fuels were gaining momentum before federal budget cuts
By mid‑2025 U.S. SAF capacity reached ~30,000 b/d amid federal discretionary cuts. State LCFS programs and EU/UK mandates…
El Al Warns Wizz Air Israeli Base Could Harm Aviation, Create Inequality
El Al’s August 13 letter opposes Wizz Air establishing a permanent Ben Gurion base, citing security duties and…
Akasa Air Boeing 737 Struck by Ground Equipment at Bengaluru Airport
A GPU detached from an electrical baggage tug and struck an Akasa Air Boeing 737 at KIA on…
Alaska Airlines Grounded as Klyuchevskoy Ash Plume Intensifies in 2025
Volcanic ash disruptions from Russia's Klyuchevskoy volcano can jeopardize immigration status. Travelers must document cancellations immediately to justify…
AirAsia X adds Kuala Lumpur–Istanbul winter flights for 2025/26
AirAsia X launches four weekly Kuala Lumpur–SAW flights from November 14, 2025, operating A330-300 aircraft. Promotional economy fares…
Sustainable Aviation: Google’s AI Strategy to Reduce Contrails
Starting July 2025 Google Flights adds contrail warming labels from the Travel Impact Model, letting travelers see low/medium/high…