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.
IndiGo OTP at 35% as crews lag under new FDTL norms
IndiGo’s OTP fell to 35% on December 2, 2025 as new FDTL rules exacerbated a crew shortage. November recorded over 1,200 cancellations, 755 due to crew/FDTL. DGCA opened a probe;…
Amadeus Glitch Triggers 45-Minute Airport Check-In Slowdown Worldwide
A 45-minute network outage in Amadeus Altea disrupted check-in at major global airports. Manual processing limited some damage,…
Frankfurt Airport Sees Rise in Coercive Deportation Measures
A report documents 1,189 uses of coercive measures at Frankfurt Airport — up 21.5% year‑on‑year — linked to…
No Public Evidence Delta Will Lose $200 Million Over Shutdown Chaos
U.S. winter storms plus Hurricane Melissa damage at Montego Bay have disrupted Delta flights. The airline offered waivers…
Dulles Expansion Moves Ahead Without Trump Administration Involvement
Dulles’ new master plan adds 2.8 million square feet, new international gates, AeroTrain extension, and a United 14‑gate…
Exclusive: Global Airlines A380 Grounding Explained by CEO, 139 Days
Global Airlines’ A380 (9H-GLOBL) has been grounded in Tarbes for 139 days after July 16, 2025. CEO James…
Airbus CEO weighs December impact after weak November deliveries
A required A320 software recall reduced Airbus November deliveries to 72 as regulators ordered immediate patches after a…
Air India flew an A320 eight times with expired ARC
A 164-seat Airbus A320 flew eight commercial sectors without a valid ARC on Nov. 24–25, 2025. Air India…
Airbus CEO: Lessons from Software Recall Must Shape Future Safety
Airbus issued an emergency ELAC software recall affecting more than 6,000 A320-family aircraft after discovering potential corruption from…
Record 3.13 Million Passengers Screened at U.S. Airports on Sunday
TSA recorded 3,133,924 screenings on Thanksgiving Sunday, the highest single-day total ever. The milestone outpaced earlier 2025 and…