Visa Verge
Burkina Faso to waive visa fees for African travelers
Burkina Faso scrapped visa fees for African nationals on September 11, 2025, effective September 12, but visa applications…
SpiceJet Q400 Wheel Detaches on Takeoff, Emergency Landing in Mumbai
A SpiceJet Q400 lost an outer wheel during Kandla takeoff on Sept 12, 2025; it landed safely in…
Thai Airways to Eliminate First Class by 2027, Shifts to Three-Cabin
Thai Airways will fully retire First Class by 2027, standardizing to Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. A limited…
Guantanamo’s Shift: From 9/11 Combatants to Immigration Detention
A January 2025 order repurposed Guantanamo Bay for immigration detention under ICE, targeting up to 30,000 capacity. By…
Air China and China Eastern Cancellations Hit Shanghai, Guangzhou
Severe storms and Typhoon Tapah on September 11, 2025, led Air China and China Eastern to cancel dozens…
Wizz Air UK to suspend all Vienna flights, effective Oct 26, 2025
Wizz Air UK will shut its Vienna base in two stages: initial route cuts and two aircraft removed…
Spain Reports 94% of Migrants Entering Legally in a Decade
Royal Decree 1155/2024 (effective May 20, 2025) shortens arraigo to two years, adds new categories, and extends the…
Ryanair’s Israel Return in Doubt as Airport Disputes Persist
Ryanair extended its Israel suspension through October 2025, citing Terminal 1 access, a $17 per-passenger cost gap, and…
2025 U.S. Visa Rules Signal Longer Wait Times and Fewer Visitors
Starting September 2025, most visa interview waivers end and applicants must file in their country of residence or…
Latrobe Optimistic as Spirit Keeps Service Amid Bankruptcy Turnaround
Spirit filed Chapter 11 on August 29, 2025, but will keep Latrobe flights operating; 11 cities lose service…
Global Media Urges U.S. Not to Restrict Journalists’ Visas
DHS’s Sept 2025 draft would replace I visa duration-of-status with fixed terms—240 days generally, 90 for Chinese nationals—requiring…
Trump’s D.C. Takeover Focused on Immigration, Not Crime, Report Finds
Federal orders in 2025 sent thousands of enforcement personnel and new USCIS agents to D.C., expanding detention and…
Teachers sue Trump over immigration crackdown as student absences rise
NEA and AFT sued in July 2025 to restore the 2011 sensitive locations protections after a January 2025…
Home Depot Raids Escalate: Immigration Agents Target Day-Labor Hubs
Summer 2025 saw repeated Border Patrol operations at Southern California Home Depots, prompting detentions, lawsuits, and a drop…
Diana Rakow Named Hawaiian Airlines CEO, First Female Leader
Diana Birkett Rakow becomes Hawaiian Airlines CEO on October 29, 2025, as the carriers near FAA SOC approval.…