Shutdown Exposes Cracks in US Aviation: Understaffing, Old Tech, Delays
Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, shortages of controllers and TSA screeners have caused major delays and at…
Why FedEx Is Slashing Daytime U.S. Flying After USPS Loss
After the USPS air contract moved to UPS on September 29, 2024, FedEx will cut 60% of daytime…
KLM Tests Onboard Filtered Seawater Cans on Select Flights
From Oct 4–10, 2025, KLM tested canned desalinated seawater on three Amsterdam routes to reduce plastic use and…
Air India Adds 170 Weekly Flights for Winter 2025-26 Across Routes
Starting October 26, 2025, Air India adds 174 weekly flights for Winter 2025–26, boosting domestic frequencies and short‑haul…
British Airways taps St. Louis as next US gateway for London route
British Airways will start nonstop St. Louis–Heathrow flights in April 2026 after a regional campaign demonstrating demand. Projected…
San Diego International Airport Faces Delays Amid Weather, Not Shutdown
San Diego International logged 94 delays and 2 cancellations on October 13, 2025. Officials blamed weather, mechanical issues,…
Verijet Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Says It Will Not Resume Flights
Verijet entered Chapter 7 liquidation on October 9, 2025 (Case No. 25-21901), reporting $38.7M liabilities and $2.5M assets.…
Air India Express expands network and plans all-economy cabins
Air India Express will expand routes from late Oct–early Nov 2025 and convert to an all-economy cabin by…
Ryanair 737-8200 Evacuated at Kraków After Smoke Detected on Taxi
A Ryanair Boeing 737-8200 (SP-RZT) was evacuated at Krakow on October 12, 2025 after smoke was reported while…
Doha Hamad Reaffirms Status as World’s Best Airport, 4.4M Sept 2025
In September 2025 Doha Hamad International handled 23,759 movements and 4.4 million passengers, up 3.7% and 5.4% year-on-year,…
Ryanair Presses Spain to Cut Airport Fees as Capacity Drops
Ryanair plans to cut about 3 million seats in Spain across winter 2025-26 and summer 2026, citing a…
United Flight Attendant Appeals Termination After Confronting Miles
United fired veteran flight attendant Ginny McDavid after she recorded and posted a confrontation with Houston ISD Superintendent…
American Airlines Removes Two Passengers, Faces Widespread Disruptions
A passenger was removed from a San José–Dallas American Airlines flight after refusing to follow a safety briefing;…
IndiGo Adds Daily Delhi–Hanoi Service, Starts Dec 20, 2025
Starting December 20, 2025, IndiGo will operate daily nonstop Delhi–Hanoi flights with A320s. Flights depart Delhi at 07:25…