Southwest Clusters Flights to Match Rivals’ Fuller, Segmented Planes
In 2025 Southwest began retrofitting 800+ Boeing 737s to install Recaro seats, larger bins, and seat power. Assigned…
Air China Cargo Extends WFS Handling Contract at Liège Airport
On August 14, 2025 Air China Cargo extended WFS handling at Liège for three years. Liège reported 330,184…
TSA Will Accept Digital IDs From Several States; Work Visas Under Review
TSA expanded digital ID acceptance August 14, 2025, covering 16 states at 260+ airports. Under full REAL ID…
MCO Cracks Down on Unpermitted Drivers Offering Cheap Rides
By August 14, 2025, Orlando International Airport issued 466 Violation Notices to unpermitted drivers, with over 75 trespasses.…
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Officials Over Cuban Medical Labor Program
The U.S. on August 13, 2025, imposed visa restrictions and revocations targeting officials tied to Cuba’s overseas medical…
Lithuania Leads Europe in Air Connectivity Growth with Major Hubs
In H1 2025 Lithuanian airports served 3.3 million passengers, nearly 9% growth, while indirect connectivity rose 20%, 5%…
Why Nashville Airport Charges Some of the Highest Uber Lyft Fees
BNA centralized ride-share pickups and drop-offs to the Ground Transportation Center on June 3, 2025, introducing $7–$10 surcharges…
Columbia Airport Delays After Disabled Plane Blocks Main Runway
A disabled small general aviation plane blocked CAE’s main runway at 1:33 p.m. on August 12, 2025. With…
WestJet System Outage Sparks Travel Chaos: Dozens Cancelled, Hundreds Delayed
A WestJet system outage on August 12, 2025 caused a ground stop and widespread delays across Canada and…
Unite Announces Gatwick Baggage Screener Strikes, Disrupting Summer Travel Plans
Baggage screeners employed by ICTS will strike at Gatwick on August 22–26 and August 29–September 2, 2025, seeking…
Airport security could speed up — but first you’ll scan your face
TSA will scale CAT-2 facial recognition from 80 airports toward nationwide use by mid-2025, timed with the May…
Paris air traffic controller suspended after saying ‘Free Palestine’ to El Al crew
On August 12, 2025, a controller at the Athis-Mons CRNA was suspended after saying “Free Palestine” to an…
Red Sea International Airport Expands Operations Toward Full 2025 Opening
RSI will fully open its main terminal by late 2025, improving transfers and international links for The Red…
UAE Prime Minister Conducts Historic Etihad Rail Trip Between Dubai and Fujairah
The August 2, 2025 Etihad Rail journey between Dubai and Fujairah demonstrated system readiness ahead of a phased…