Syria Extends Closure of Southern Air Corridors, Keeping Damascus and Aleppo Airports Grounded
Syria extended Damascus airport closure and airspace restrictions through June 8, 2026, rerouting flights to Aleppo due to…
Thai Airways Cancels Thousands of Flights as Fuel Crisis Forces Deep Cuts
Thai Airways and LCCs cut May 2026 flights due to fuel costs, reducing North Asia and Europe frequencies.…
Vilnius Airport Shuts for an Hour in Suspected Belarus Hybrid Attack
Vilnius Airport shut for one hour due to weather balloons linked to a hybrid attack, diverting one flight…
European Commission Proposes Carbon Levies on International Flights, Airlines Warn of Higher Fares
New EU carbon levies on international flights are set to raise ticket prices and impact transatlantic travel as…
17,000 Spirit Airlines Employees Lose Longevity Bonuses as Shutdown Forces Career Reset
Spirit Airlines shuts down in June 2026, leaving 17,000 workers to navigate job fairs and seniority loss as…
CAAP Suspends General Santos International Airport After Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake
General Santos Airport closed and 17 flights cancelled after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning in the…
IATA Warns Airlines Face Insolvency as Willie Walsh Cites Jet Fuel Price Surge
IATA warns global airline profits will drop to $23B in 2026 as jet fuel prices surge 70%, threatening…
India Approves $1 Billion Aviation Fuel Stabilisation Fund to Shield Airlines
India approves a $1 billion aviation fuel stabilization fund to shield airlines from price shocks and prevent sharp…
Lebanon Begins Redevelopment of Qlayaat Airport to Create Second Aviation Hub
Lebanon advances a $120M plan to reopen Qlayaat Airport by 2026, creating a second civilian hub and a…
Airbus Targets Scandinavian Airlines Widebody Order as Boeing Eyes A350 Competition
SAS plans a major widebody aircraft order in 2026, evaluating Airbus and Boeing jets to boost long-haul capacity,…
Spain Approves Turkish Airlines Buying 26%–27% Minority Stake in Air Europa for €300M
Spain approves Turkish Airlines' 300 million euro investment for a 26-27% stake in Air Europa, with completion expected…
FAA Investigates Close Call Between Jetblue Flight 1256 and Beechcraft 76 at Fort Lauderdale
The FAA is investigating a dangerous close call between JetBlue Flight 1256 and a training aircraft near Fort…
American Airlines Suspends Select Summer Routes as Jet Fuel Prices Rise Ahead of Seasonal Capacity Adjustments
American Airlines suspends six domestic routes from Aug 5 to Oct 5, 2026, due to fuel costs. Affected…
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Suffers Nose Landing Gear Collapse at Frankfurt Gate
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose gear collapses at Frankfurt gate on June 4, 2026, canceling Los Angeles flight and…