ATLANTA — As of 8:45 a.m. Friday, over 200 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were canceled, with more than 170 delayed, according to FlightAware. By 1:15 p.m., cancellations rose to nearly 250, with 406 delays reported.
Aer Lingus Q2 2025 Financial Highlights Aer Lingus reported a Q2 2025 operating profit of €135 million, a nearly 50% increase from the same period in 2024. First-half profits soared to €80 million, almost nine times higher than the previous year. Key drivers included:
KlasJet, a premium private jet charter operator under Avia Solutions Group, is expanding into Asia by stationing an aircraft in Singapore in Q1 2025. This move marks a key step in its global growth strategy. The company will also open a dedicated office in Singapore to bolster its regional presence and meet rising demand for private aviation in...
On Wednesday evening, severe turbulence injured 25 passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam. The Airbus A330-900, cruising at 37,000 feet over Wyoming, hit turbulence 40 minutes after takeoff, forcing a diversion to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Emergency vehicles met the plane, and the injured were...
Qatar Airways has expanded its winter season schedule, adding flights to over 15 global destinations to meet rising travel demand. Operating through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, voted the Best Airport in the Middle East, the airline enhances global connectivity. Named the World's Best Airline by Skytrax in 2025 for a record ninth...
A technical issue with the UK's air traffic control system, managed by NATS, caused widespread disruptions at major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Edinburgh, grounding flights across southern England shortly after 4pm UK time.
After a 34-year absence from the skies, the Government of Somalia has announced the revival of its national flag carrier Somali Airlines. The airline's relaunch was announced on July 28, 2025, by Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Farah Nuuh after Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre approved the investment.
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025, triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, prompting global flight cancellations and diversions. A four-foot wave hit Oahu, Hawaii, around 05:00 UTC, with residents urged to evacuate to higher ground.
Aeroflot, Russia's flag carrier, canceled numerous flights due to a suspected large-scale cyberattack. TASS, citing the Prosecutor General's Office, reported that hackers compromised several of Aeroflot's internal IT systems, prompting a criminal investigation.
On Saturday, chaos unfolded at Denver International Airport when American Airlines Flight 3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Miami, suffered a landing gear-related fire during takeoff preparations on runway 34L at approximately 2:45 p.m. local time. The incident involved 173 passengers and 6 crew members, all of whom were evacuated using...
The Bangladesh government has increased its Boeing aircraft order from 14 to 25, aiming to reduce the trade deficit with the United States and negotiate lower export tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. According to Bdnews24, this move could lead to the U.S. lifting the planned 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, set to begin August 1, 2025.
On Friday, two flight attendants on Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 were injured when the plane, departing from Burbank, California, took evasive action to avoid another aircraft during takeoff. The pilots sharply descended nearly 500 feet, as reported by flight tracking websites.
United Airlines temporarily grounded all mainline flights across the United States on Thursday due to an emergency fire alarm at its Network Operations Center in Arlington Heights, near Chicago. The precautionary measure, prompted by the alarm, led to the evacuation of the facility and a brief nationwide ground stop, disrupting approximately...
A Soviet-era Antonov 24 passenger plane, operated by Angara Airlines, crashed in Russia's far east near Tynda, Amur region, killing all 48 people onboard, including 42 passengers (five children) and six crew members. The nearly 50-year-old aircraft, en route from Blagoveshchensk, lost radar contact while approaching Tynda's airport.
President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade agreement with Japan, securing a $550 billion investment to bolster U.S. industries. The deal, described as the largest foreign investment commitment ever, will create hundreds of thousands of American jobs and enhance domestic manufacturing.