British Airways to Overhaul Heathrow Lounges in 2026, Across All Eight
Starting in 2026 BA will renovate eight lounges across Heathrow T3 and T5 with a Gensler art‑deco design,…
Chinese Visitors to Korea Rise 16% as Seoul Eases Visa Rules
Seoul’s temporary visa-free program for Chinese tour groups (Sept 29, 2025–June 30, 2026) allows 15-day mainland stays for…
Shutdown Triggers Nationwide Flight Delays; 170 Rural Airports At Risk
The October 1, 2025 federal shutdown is disrupting U.S. aviation: staffing shortfalls among controllers and TSA staff caused…
Air India and Airbus Transform Aviation Training to Grow Travel
Air India and Airbus opened a 50:50 training center in Gurugram (12,000 sqm) with two A320 simulators active…
Frontier Resumes Orlando-Pensacola Nonstop Service in February 2026
Frontier resumes nonstop Orlando–Pensacola flights February 13, 2026, with two weekly A320neo roundtrips (F94661/F94662). Schedules may change and…
Flying Europe’s Only Beechcraft 1900C: Östersund to Umeå with Jonair
Jonair’s Beechcraft 1900C links Östersund and Umeå as Europe’s only scheduled 1900C service in early 2025. The 19-seat…
How the 2025 shutdown worsens the air traffic controller shortage
The government shutdown has deepened a preexisting air traffic controller shortage, forcing the FAA to meter traffic and…
Vietnam Airlines Expands Vietnam–Philippines Links With Direct Flights
Vietnam Airlines runs seven weekly nonstop flights to Manila since June 17, 2024, and will add three weekly…
Spirit Airlines Backs Out of Airbus Order Amid AerCap Dispute
Spirit secured a $150 million AerCap settlement, rejected 27 Airbus leases, and canceled over 60 Airbus orders while…
Delta CRJ900 Collision at LaGuardia Under NTSB Investigation
Two Endeavor Air CRJ900s collided while taxiing at LaGuardia on October 1, 2025; DL5155’s right wing struck DL5047’s…
Saudia launches Riyadh–Moscow direct flights, three weekly services
On October 10, 2025, Saudia launched thrice‑weekly nonstop flights between Riyadh and Moscow, with one‑way fares from $160.…
BARK Air Redefines Luxury Dog Travel with Tailored In-Flight Comfort
BARK Air runs dog-first in-cabin flights across U.S. and Europe since May 2024, flying 1,000+ dogs on 142…
Hollywood Burbank Airport Returns to Normal Air Traffic After Shutdown
A six-hour unmanned tower at Hollywood Burbank during the Oct. 7, 2025 shutdown forced remote TRACON control and…
Riviera Maya Group Aims to Secure Mexico Digital Nomad Visa
Riviera Maya business leaders propose a Digital Nomad e‑Visa to legalize long stays by remote workers, but as…