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2 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines resumes operations after technical issue grounded US flights

Washington: American Airlines flights were cleared to fly by regulators on Tuesday after being briefly grounded due to a systemwide technical issue. The technical issue, which impacted American Airlines' entire system, occurred during a busy travel period with millions of passengers on the move for the holiday. According to the statement issued by the airlines, the flights were grounded due …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Nearly 1,000 Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt Airline Operations in India

Deccan Chronicle

This year, airlines in India have been grappling with a significant rise in bomb hoaxes, with nearly 1,000 threats reported. These fake threats, typically sent via email or social media, have forced airlines to take immediate security measures, including emergency landings and rerouting flights. According to reports, between October 15 and October 22, over 150 flights received hoax bomb threats, …

India Hoax Threats Disrupt Airline

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Associated Press

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial huge eruption …

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2 months, 1 week ago

New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season

China Daily

China's civil aviation industry is preparing for a busy winter-spring season with increased international flights expected. The passenger flight network to Latin America and Africa is set to expand, with more flights also planned for North America. Airlines are adjusting routes by adding or resuming flights to meet rising demand.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing Daxing Airport to launch new international routes amid civil aviation recovery

China Daily

Passengers are seen at the Beijing Daxing International Airport on Oct 24. A key highlight is the expansion of international routes at Beijing Daxing International Airport, further cementing its status as a major global hub. Singapore Airlines is set to begin daily flights between Beijing Daxing and Singapore starting Nov 11. In December, China Southern Airlines will roll out new …

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Lebanon's Airlines Remains the Only Commercial Carrier Operating in the Conflict-Raged Region

Firstpost

Despite the ongoing Israeli airstrikes, Lebanon's national air carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), remains the only commercial airline operating in the region. The airline has received assurances from Israel that they will not target its planes or the airport as long as they are used solely for civilian purposes.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 30 Flights Suspected of Being Hoaxes

Deccan Chronicle

More than 30 flights of Indian airlines have received bomb threats in the last few days. The sources said more than 30 flights, including domestic and international ones, operated by domestic airlines have received bomb threats through social media since Saturday morning. In at least one of the flights, a note was found in the lavatory saying there was a …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

British Airways cancels more long-haul flights as squeeze on intercontinental capacity intensifies

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved

Associated Press

BOGOTA, Colombia — The Colombian airlines Avianca and Latam Colombia said late Monday they will operate most of their flights Tuesday and resume full schedules Wednesday, after warning earlier they would have to cancel dozens of flights due to shortages of jet fuel. On Sunday, Colombia’s national oil company, Ecopetrol, announced it had imported 100,000 barrels of jet fuel to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hainan Airlines has new Seattle flight

China Daily

In a positive sign for air travel between China and the United States, Hainan Airlines has announced the launch of a new route connecting Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan province, and Seattle, starting next month. The outbound flight from China will depart Haikou Meilan International Airport at 7 am Beijing time, arriving in Chongqing at 9:10 am. It will …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Air India cancels flights to Tel Aviv amid Israel-Iran tensions

The Hindu

Air India cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv on Thursday amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran which have led to several global airlines suspending operations to the Ben Gurion Airport. The decision came in the wake of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in Iran’s capital after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the country’s new President …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Despite escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, it’s business as usual at Beirut airport

Associated Press

BEIRUT — Fears of an escalation in the simmering conflict between Hezbollah and Israel have prompted some airlines to cancel flights to Lebanon, but business appeared to be proceeding as usual Tuesday at the Beirut airport, where many travelers greeted the warnings with a shrug. “We hear airstrikes regularly and the breaking of the sound barrier, and it doesn’t affect …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticed

Associated Press

Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and drawing unwanted attention from the federal government. The airline’s chief executive said it would take “another couple days” before “the worst is clearly behind us.” Delta’s chief information officer said Monday …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer holiday flights at risk as Boeing crisis leads to aircraft shortage

The Telegraph

Passengers are braced for a wave of flight cancellations this summer as the safety crisis at Boeing has left airlines scrambling to secure enough planes. The warning has been made by Avia Solutions, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, which has said European airlines are likely to slim down their schedules in the coming months. Anticipated cancellations stem from a …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Good news! US airlines to automatically refund for cancelled flights, cannot impose useless travel coupons – India TV

India TV News

The US administration on Wednesday issued new rules that require airlines to provide automatic cash refunds to passengers when owed and protect consumers from costly surprise fees. Further, airlines and ticket agents must provide refunds in cash or whatever original payment method the individual used to make the purchase, such as credit card or airline miles. This ensures that consumers …

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9 months ago

Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares

Associated Press

Delta Air Lines eked out a narrow first-quarter profit and said Wednesday that demand for travel is strong heading into the summer vacation season, with travelers seemingly unfazed by recent incidents in the industry that ranged from a panel blowing off a jetliner in flight to a tire falling off another plane during takeoff. Peter Carter, an executive vice president …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Vistara flight crisis: Here's why several pilots are on mass sick leave

India TV News

Vistara pilot crisis: Several scheduled Vistara flights were delayed and cancelled on Monday after pilots and many first officers reported sick to protest against a proposed new salary structure. According to sources, Vistara has temporarily reduced flight operations due to non-availability of pilots as many first officers have been reporting sick to protest against pay revision, in wake of airline's …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections

Associated Press

Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes like the one that suffered an in-flight blowout of a fuselage panel last week as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials on how to inspect the fleet. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said Wednesday that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day …

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1 year ago

Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights, a federal official said Sunday. Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane “could return …

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1 year ago

Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Associated Press

It’s beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. He added, however, that winter weather “will certainly be a challenge in the next few weeks.” Canceled flights surged last year, as airlines were caught short-staffed when travel rebounded from the pandemic more quickly than expected. After struggling …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Airlines to deploy 8% more flights this winter

Live Mint

New Delhi: Indian airlines will deploy over 8% more flights this winter season, with 23,732 flight departures a week, according to data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Tata-owned Air India is expected to see 19% growth; it has proposed 2,367 flight departures a week as compared to 1,990 last year. The cumulative flight departures proposed by AirAsia India …

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1 year, 3 months ago

IndiGo, British Airways sign codeshare pact

Live Mint

New Delhi: India’s largest airline IndiGo has signed a codeshare partnership with UK flag carrier British Airways InterGlobe Aviation-promoted IndiGo currently has codeshare partnerships with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, American Airlines, and Air France. With this codeshare partnership with IndiGo, British Airways will now be able to add three additional routes to their existing network, including …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Flight operations at Delhi's IGI Airport to take hit during G20 Summit, over 1,000 flights will be impacted

Firstpost

The Central government has made it mandatory for airlines to reduce their flight frequency by 25% during the G20 Summit in Delhi. More than a thousand flights are expected to be cancelled or rescheduled during the upcoming G20 Summit scheduled to take place in Delhi from September 7 to 10. The G20 Summit is planned for September 9th in Delhi. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Wizz Air to reassess rejected flight disruption cost claims

The Independent

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American Airlines resumes operations after technical issue grounded US flights

Nearly 1,000 Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt Airline Operations in India

Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

New Air Routes Set to Open for Start of Winter-Spring Season

Beijing Daxing Airport to launch new international routes amid civil aviation recovery

Lebanon's Airlines Remains the Only Commercial Carrier Operating in the Conflict-Raged Region

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 30 Flights Suspected of Being Hoaxes

British Airways cancels more long-haul flights as squeeze on intercontinental capacity intensifies

Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved

Hainan Airlines has new Seattle flight

Air India cancels flights to Tel Aviv amid Israel-Iran tensions

Despite escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, it’s business as usual at Beirut airport

Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticed

Summer holiday flights at risk as Boeing crisis leads to aircraft shortage

Good news! US airlines to automatically refund for cancelled flights, cannot impose useless travel coupons – India TV

Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares

Vistara flight crisis: Here's why several pilots are on mass sick leave

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections

Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light

Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Airlines to deploy 8% more flights this winter

IndiGo, British Airways sign codeshare pact

Flight operations at Delhi's IGI Airport to take hit during G20 Summit, over 1,000 flights will be impacted

Wizz Air to reassess rejected flight disruption cost claims