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#middle-east-conflict
fromFortune
48 minutes ago
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Air fares could rise if Iran conflict lingers as carriers reroute flights and burn more fuel to dodge airspace closures across Mideast | Fortune

fromFortune
48 minutes ago
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Air fares could rise if Iran conflict lingers as carriers reroute flights and burn more fuel to dodge airspace closures across Mideast | Fortune

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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 hours ago

Brits Warns of Increased Travel Disruptions in the Gulf - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Iranian airspace closure due to military tensions causes widespread flight cancellations across Gulf region, prompting UK government to advise against non-essential travel to UAE and warn British nationals to shelter in place.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 hours ago

Full list of all London flights cancelled after US and Israel strikes on Iran

Major airlines have cancelled numerous flights to Middle Eastern destinations due to regional airspace closures and airport suspensions affecting Dubai, Doha, and surrounding areas.
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

Air France cancels Saturday flights to and from Tel-Aviv and Beirut

Due to the security situation at the destination, the airline has decided to cancel its flights scheduled for February 28 to/from Tel Aviv and to/from Beirut. Air France will communicate later on its flight schedule to these destinations for the coming days.
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fromThe Daily Beast
6 days ago

Monster Storm Shuts Down NYC and Buries Towns in Northeast

A powerful bomb cyclone (storm Hernando) struck New York City and the Northeast, causing heavy snow, high winds, widespread outages, travel bans, and mass flight cancellations.
#winter-storm
fromFast Company
6 days ago
US news

Flight cancellations update: American, Delta, and United Airlines issue airport alerts as blizzard batters Northeast

fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor looks to learn from lessons of previous storm as city braces for punishing blizzard

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fromAol
6 days ago

Blizzard triggers New York City travel ban as airlines cancel thousands of flights

A major winter storm will close New York City, impose a travel ban, produce blizzard conditions, cancel thousands of flights, suspend PreCheck and Global Entry.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Blizzard triggers New York City travel ban as airlines cancel thousands of flights

Major winter storm will hit the Northeast Sunday–Monday, prompting NYC travel ban, thousands of flight cancellations, and DHS suspension of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry.
fromFast Company
6 days ago
US news

Flight cancellations update: American, Delta, and United Airlines issue airport alerts as blizzard batters Northeast

fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor looks to learn from lessons of previous storm as city braces for punishing blizzard

fromAol
6 days ago
Travel

Blizzard triggers New York City travel ban as airlines cancel thousands of flights

#blizzard
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Environment

Millions face road travel bans as snow blankets New York and north-east US

A severe blizzard immobilized much of the northeastern US, dropping heavy snow and high winds, triggering travel bans, mass cancellations, power outages, and emergency declarations.
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago
New York City

NYC declares state of emergency, all streets and bridges closing to regular traffic

Mayor Mamdani declared a state of emergency as a blizzard could bring 18–22 inches of snow, prompting closures, a school snow day, flight cancellations and emergency measures.
US news
fromCN Traveller
6 days ago

Winter Storm Hernando grounds thousands of flights - what passengers need to know about US travel right now

Widespread travel bans and a winter storm have grounded thousands of flights, halted major hubs, and prompted airlines to issue rebooking waivers and cancellations.
#noreaster
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Flight cancellations snowball at San Francisco Airport due to Northeast blizzard

A major Northeast blizzard caused widespread flight cancellations and delays at SFO, stranding travelers and prompting travel warnings and operational confusion over TSA programs.
Travel
fromFortune
6 days ago

Delta expects to halt flights at NYC, Boston airports for storm | Fortune

Delta will suspend flights at LaGuardia, JFK and Boston Logan into Tuesday as a major blizzard causes widespread cancellations and travel disruptions.
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Flights to Dublin cancelled as Storm Hernando closes in on US east coast

Posting on X, the airport said: "Due to adverse weather (Storm Hernando) on the east coast of the US, airlines have cancelled a number of flights due to operate to/from Dublin Airport on Monday." We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content
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fromSFGATE
6 days ago

US citizens urged to shelter in place amid unrest in Puerto Vallarta

U.S. citizens in Jalisco and several Mexican states must shelter in place amid violent unrest after a military operation, with flights and local transport disrupted.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Austria: Heavy snowfall disrupts Vienna airport traffic

A snowstorm dumped several inches of snow across parts of Vienna overnight into Friday. Vienna International Airport paused flights on Friday due to heavy snowfall. Snow and ice on the roads of the city led to multiple traffic accidents, the public broadcaster Osterreichischer Rundfunk reported on Friday. What do we know about the snowstorm? Heavy snowfall has been reported in several parts of Austria since Thursday.
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#cuba
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany: Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights

Hundreds of Lufthansa planes will stay on the ground on Thursday amid an all-day strike by pilots and flight attendants. The strike comes as the airline's efforts to cut costs and become more profitable have put it in conflict with unions. The number of flights affected by the industrial action remains unclear, with the company initially speaking only of "numerous cancellations." Some flights are still to take place from larger airports, such as those in Frankfurt and Berlin.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage

Air Canada is suspending service to Cuba and will operate empty flights to repatriate about 3,000 customers due to an island-wide aviation fuel shortage.
Berlin
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Flights halted at major airport due to black ice

Berlin airport closed Friday due to black ice, halting take-offs and landings and causing flight cancellations and wider transport disruption.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Berlin airport halts takeoffs, landings for second day

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is cancelling and suspending flights Friday morning due to black ice and freezing rain.
US news
fromHarper's Magazine
1 month ago

Weekly Review, by Harper's Magazine

Ice and snow storms caused widespread U.S. disruptions: outages, school closures, thousands of canceled flights, multiple deaths, and FEMA told staff not to use 'ice'.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Two London airports officially have the fewest cancellations in the UK - here are the capital's most reliable air hubs

After spending months anticipating a holiday, a week spent packing and doing last minute admin, and several stressful hours going through check-in and security at the airport, the very last thing you want to hear is that your flight has been axed. Cancelled flights are far more common in some UK airports than others. And now, flight compensation site AirAdvisor has looked at data from the Civil Aviation Authority to reveal the cancellation rates across 20 of the UK's biggest airports in 2025. It also compared it to their rates in 2024 to figure out where cancellations are easing, and where they're getting worse.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

American Airlines is offering some flight attendants double pay as it scrambles to get back to normal

"Flight attendants are bearing the brunt of the company's inability to recover the operation in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern," the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the union for American Airlines cabin crew, said on Tuesday evening. "Many are stranded with no hotels and broken sequences that the company has been unable to repair," it added. In an Instagram post, APFA also said that flight attendants would receive double pay for any flights on Wednesday.
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#storm-chandra
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

An eventful day for Bruins started with a 4-hour bus ride and ended with an OT win

The Boston Bruins faced a four-plus-hour bus ride after a canceled flight, arriving exhausted for their home game against the Nashville Predators.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Flight cancellation numbers are dropping as travel starts to recover after a huge winter storm battered the US

Air travel is showing more signs of recovery after Winter Storm Fern pummelled the country over the weekend. There were around 1,300 canceled flights within, into, or out of the US as of 6:20 a.m. ET on Tuesday, according to data from FlightAware. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport led the charge with 276, followed by Charlotte Douglas with 138. While more flights are likely to be canceled throughout the day, there were about 4,000 such cancellations early on Monday. The day ended with 6,250 canceled flights, per FlightAware. That compares to Sunday's 11,618 canceled flights.
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#winter-storm-fern
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Travel

Mapped: 19,000 US flights canceled due to the huge winter storm - marking the worst weekend for air travel since COVID

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Travel

Mapped: 19,000 US flights canceled due to the huge winter storm - marking the worst weekend for air travel since COVID

US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

A Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at Bangor International Airport during a major winter storm; FAA and NTSB are investigating.
E-Commerce
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why can't I get a refund for my canceled Alaska Airlines flight from Expedia?

Expedia must refund customers for canceled flights; DOT requires automatic refunds for cancellations regardless of cause, including crew shortages.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Airlines are canceling dozens of flights in and out of Iran as mass protests hit the nation

Widespread anti-government protests in Iran have led to dozens of international flight cancellations, with several major airlines suspending services and Lufthansa planning to resume Friday.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

One hundred flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport due to ice and snow

Amidst severe icy weather in western Germany, Frankfurt Airport has cancelled nearly 100 flights scheduled for Monday, leaving many travellers facing unexpected delays and disruptions. The cancellation of at least 98 flights at Frankfurt Airport was officially confirmed on Monday morning by a spokeswoman for the airport operator Fraport. The spokeswoman also told the German Press Agency that the number of flights affected could increase as the day goes on.
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fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe

Gale-force storms swept northern Europe, causing fatalities, widespread travel disruption, school closures, and power outages affecting hundreds of thousands in freezing conditions.
#caribbean-travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Travel

'Our 6-day honeymoon turned into a 14-day trip': Caribbean travelers left spending thousands extra after airspace closure

fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after U.S. raid on Venezuela | Fortune

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Travel

'Our 6-day honeymoon turned into a 14-day trip': Caribbean travelers left spending thousands extra after airspace closure

fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after U.S. raid on Venezuela | Fortune

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I Was Stranded for 4 Days After a Flight Cancellation-Now I Won't Travel Without These 11 Essentials, From $9

As family vacations go, it was just about flawless. But after five days, we were preparing to head home to Los Angeles via Maui when things took a turn: Our Alaska Airlines flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 out of the official Kahului Airport was canceled, and every aircraft of the same type was grounded after loose bolts were discovered on the popular plane models.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My family's been stuck in the Caribbean for days. We spent $10,000 more than we budgeted for, and we're still not home.

Military-linked airspace restrictions in the eastern Caribbean stranded thousands of travelers, leaving many without flights, accommodations, or affordable immediate charter options.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

I Went to Puerto Rico for the Holidays, Then the U.S. Raided Venezuela. Now I'm Stranded.

I'm stuck in Puerto Rico. I was supposed to leave on January 4, but my Delta flight was canceled after the U.S. raid on Venezuela. I arrived more than two weeks agoSunday, December 21to spend the holidays with my family in Guaynabo, just outside San Juan. I was born and raised on the island. My family's still here. A lot of my friends are still here. And there's nothing like Puerto Rican Christmastime.
World news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists

Airports in Paris and Amsterdam were the worst affected, with the Dutch authorities saying more than 1,000 travellers had been forced to spend the night at Schiphol, one of Europe's busiest hubs. Six people have died in weather-related accidents as the continent reels from the most bitter cold snap of the winter so far. Five of those deaths were confirmed in France on Tuesday, while a woman died in Bosnia as heavy snow and rain sparked floods and power outages across the Balkans.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists

A severe cold snap across Europe caused flight cancellations and transport disruptions, at least six deaths, homelessness hardship, flooding in the Balkans, and power outages.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Cold snap hits Europe, disrupting travel DW 01/06/2026

Widespread heavy snowfall across parts of Europe caused hundreds of flight cancellations, rail suspensions, multiple road deaths, and localized disruptions to schools, power and transport.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

What Were the Most On-Time Airlines of 2025?

The highest marks for an airline go to Aeromexico for the second straight year. Of its 188,859 flights, 90.02% arrived on time, with 99.74% of their flights completed. Saudia, SAS, Azul and Qatar Airways rounded out the top five, followed by Iberia, LATAM, Avianca, Turkish Airlines and Delta. It's worth noting here that, of the airlines in the top 10, Delta had the most flights by a significant margin - over 1.8 million - of which 80.9% arrived on time.
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fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

Snow cancels 40 percent of flights at Paris airport on Wednesday

Widespread snow will cancel many Paris flights, close several western airports, and prompt travel and work-from-home advisories across much of northern and central France.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Snow causes 5 days of travel chaos in Amsterdam, with over 2,500 flights canceled and planes left taxiing for hours

Severe snowfall at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport caused over 2,500 flight cancellations, widespread delays, and multiple international diversions.
World news
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

How Caribbean flights have been impacted by Venezuela airspace closures

US military action in Venezuela prompted FAA airspace restrictions that caused widespread flight cancellations and disruptions across the Caribbean during a busy travel weekend.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Flight cancellations at Dublin Airport as snowstorm plays havoc with European travel

While we expect Dublin Airport to be fully operational on Tuesday, some disruption to flight schedules is possible due to weather issues at other airports. Airlines have already cancelled 8 flights scheduled for Tuesday, including three return services between Dublin and Amsterdam and one return service between Dublin and Brussels. Further disruption is possible. As always, passengers should contact their airline directly for the latest updates regarding the status of their flight,
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fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

Flights cancelled and traffic blocked as snow hits Paris

The French civil aviation authority has reportedly asked airlines to reduce by 15 percent flights in an out of Paris' three airports (Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais), leading to some cancellations. Anyone with a flight is advised to contact their airline before travelling to the airport. Other arrivals into Paris were delayed because of the snow, although flights are still taking off and landing in Paris. A cyclist walks on the snow-blanketed Champs-de-Mars in Paris on January 5, 2026.
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#faa-airspace-restrictions
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
World news

Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos - and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
World news

Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos - and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers

fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Flights resume after US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean air travel

American Airlines is adding 3,000 additional seats by adding flights and using larger planes in the Caribbean region. JetBlue says it expects to resume normal operations as well. A look at air traffic from Flightradar24 shows empty airspace over the weekend. There was minimal activity across the eastern Caribbean. Airlines cancelled over 1,000 flights nationwide on Saturday in part due to the Caribbean airspace closures, as well as other factors like weather.
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fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 month ago

Flights canceled across Caribbean after US raid in Venezuela

U.S. military actions in Venezuela caused widespread Caribbean flight cancellations and stranded holiday travelers during peak winter travel.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Winter weather disrupts air traffic in New Jersey and New York

A winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the US Northeast, forcing states of emergency and canceling or delaying thousands of flights.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Over 1,500 flights cancelled as winter storm Devin hits US holiday travel

Winter storm Devin disrupted travel across the US, cancelling 1,581 flights and delaying 6,883 while over 40 million people faced winter weather warnings and hazardous conditions.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Venezuelan exiles in Madrid scramble to salvage Christmas plans after flight cancellations

Andreina Crepsac, 29, had been counting down the days for weeks. She had bought her ticket in early October: departure on December 17, return on January 7. This was not just another trip. Since arriving in Madrid almost six years ago, she has only returned to Venezuela once, at Christmas. This would be the second time, and it had special meaning: for the first time in years, her whole family was going to be together. Her parents would travel from Venezuela,
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#air-transat
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Air Transat, pilots' union have reached tentative deal to avert strike, airline's parent company says | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Air Transat, pilots' union have reached tentative deal to avert strike, airline's parent company says | CBC News

#storm-bram
fromwww.independent.ie
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Storm Bram: 22,000 without power as Met Eireann extends Status Orange warnings to entire country; major disruption to road and air travel

fromwww.independent.ie
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Storm Bram: 22,000 without power as Met Eireann extends Status Orange warnings to entire country; major disruption to road and air travel

fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

IndiGo ordered to cut flights by 5% DW 12/09/2025

Indian aviation regulators told IndiGo to immediately reduce flights by 5%. The move comes after over 2,000 cancellations last week when it emerged pilots were not receiving sufficient time to rest between flights. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday told IndiGo it had one day to submit an updated flight schedule, including a 5% cut in departures, after the airline stranded tens of thousands of passengers by canceling over 2,000 flights this month.
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#indigo
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Delta took $200 million hit from longest government shutdown in history, filings reveal | Fortune

A 43-day air traffic controller shutdown caused widespread flight cancellations and delays, boosting refunds, slowing bookings, and contributing to Delta's per-share loss.
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