Japan Airlines Faces Government Action After Flight JL252 Crew Alcohol Breach, Executives Take Pay Cuts
Japan Airlines delayed Flight JL252 after a cabin attendant failed an alcohol test, then responded with pay cuts…
Lufthansa Faces Six-Figure Bill After Airbus A380 with 500+ Diverts to Boston Logan
Lufthansa Airbus A380 diverted to Boston on June 10, 2026, after an onboard assault, facing potential six-figure costs…
Kenya Awards New Airport Contract to Chinese Firm at 50 Percent Higher Cost
Kenya awards $2.9B JKIA airport upgrade to China's CCCC, replacing the canceled Adani plan with a larger, more…
22 Flights Canceled at St. Louis Lambert International Airport as American Airlines Faces Delays
St. Louis Lambert Airport faces 22 flight cancellations across major carriers like American and Southwest, affecting U.S., Mexico,…
American Airlines Plane Struck by Lightning Near JFK Declares Emergency, Turns Back
American Airlines Flight 4233 diverted to JFK Airport after a lightning strike damaged the aircraft; the FAA is…
Tigerair Taiwan Plane Lands Safely at New Chitose Airport After Smoke Warning
Tigerair Taiwan IT234 landed safely at Sapporo after a cockpit smoke warning. No injuries reported; airline denies it…
Third-Alarm Fire at Wellington Airport Strands Hundreds as Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 Waits
Wellington Airport domestic terminal evacuated due to a third-alarm fire, causing major flight delays and tarmac holds for…
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Pierces Cabin with Radar Tower Mast at Antalya
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 was evacuated at Antalya Airport after hitting a radar mast during taxiing. 267…
Charlotte Airport Debuts New Self-Service Electronic Gates for TSA ID Verification
CLT Airport launches self-service eGates for TSA PreCheck, using facial matching to speed up security checks by 3…
Paris Airport Strike Grounds Travel for 24 Hours as Security Badge Checks Disrupt
Paris airport ground staff strike on June 18, 2026. Expect major baggage and connection delays at CDG and…
Kyrgyzstan Airlines Return to Europe as EU Air Safety Committee Removes Flight Ban
Kyrgyzstan is removed from the EU Air Safety List in June 2026, ending a 20-year ban and paving…
Southwest Airlines Starts Interline Partnership with Singapore Airlines for Single-Ticket Travel
Southwest and Singapore Airlines launch 2026 interline partnership for single-ticket travel and through-checked bags via LAX, SFO, and…
Philippine Airlines Joins Oneworld Alliance, Adds Mabuhay Miles to Global Rewards
Philippine Airlines joins oneworld in 2027, offering Mabuhay Miles members global rewards and expanding network reach to 1,000…
Air Canada Pilot Geoffrey Wall Flies 17 Years Without Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Ex-Air Canada captain Geoffrey Wall charged with fraud after allegedly flying 900+ flights without a valid ATPL license…