Singapore to impose SAF fee on all departing passengers from Oct 2026
A mandatory SAF fee will apply to all departing passengers, ticketed from April 1, 2026, with fuel uplift…
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UK Air Travel Costs Set to Rise as APD Increases Take Effect
APD rises on 1 April 2025, with the long‑haul standard rate at £224 and domestic duty £14. Further…
Turkish Airlines Formalises $347 Million Entry into Air Europa
In November 2025 Turkish Airlines invested $347 million (€300 million) for a 25%–27% stake in Air Europa. Regulators…
Qatar Airways Faces $5 Million Suit Over KitKat Allergy
A $5 million suit accuses Qatar Airways of negligence after a three-year-old had a severe allergic reaction to…
Trump scolds air traffic controllers and blames rivals in interview
During the Senate’s move to end the longest government shutdown, President Trump demanded air traffic controllers return, threatened…
UK Deploys Counter-Drone Teams as BVLOS Plans Push to 2027
RAF counter-drone teams assisted Belgium in November 2025 after coordinated drone incursions halted major airport operations. This sparked…
United Flight Attendant Drank Vodka at 35,000 Feet, 11x the Limit
On Oct 17, 2025, a veteran United flight attendant tested 216 mg/100 ml after a San Francisco–London flight.…
O’Hare Implements Ground Delay Program Amid FAA Staffing Shortages
Severe controller shortages amid a 41-day government shutdown forced the FAA to activate a ground delay program at…
Eurocontrol Urges Expanded Use of CPDLC Text Messaging in ATC
Eurocontrol urged faster adoption of CPDLC on November 6, 2025, arguing text clearances cut errors, save time, and…