Jazeera Airways Restarts Umrah Charters via Saudi Arabia
Kuwait-based low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has resumed Umrah charter operations to Saudi Arabia despite the continued closure of Kuwaiti airspace… Read More »
Syria Reopens Aleppo Airport Airspace for Limited Flights
Syria has partially reopened its airspace to allow limited flight operations to and from Aleppo International Airport, marking a cautious… Read More »
American Airlines Cleared to Resume Flights to Venezuela
The United States Department of Transportation has approved American Airlines’ request to restart daily nonstop flights from Miami International Airport… Read More »
Abu Dhabi Evacuation Flight Passengers Recall Terrifying Ordeal
Holidaymakers on one of the first flights out of Abu Dhabi after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East… Read More »
Dubai’s Safe Haven Image Faces Regional Pressure
For decades, Dubai has marketed itself as a beacon of stability in a turbulent region. Its pitch blended gleaming skyscrapers,… Read More »
Middle East Flights Resume as Travelers Remain Stranded
Limited commercial flights out of the Middle East resumed on Monday Mar. 2, but hundreds of thousands of travelers remain… Read More »
Airline Pilots Spot Iranian Missile Mid-Flight
Airline pilots flying over the Middle East feared an Iranian ballistic missile may have been fired in their direction after… Read More »
4 Things to Know About Travel in the Middle East After Iran Strikes
Travel in the Middle East has entered a period of uncertainty and heightened safety considerations after coordinated military strikes involving… Read More »
Global Travel Chaos After Iran Conflict Leaves Flights Cancelled
Global air travel has been plunged into severe disruption, with thousands of flights cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers… Read More »
Friendly Fire Shoots Down US F-15s Over Kuwait, Crews Safe
The U.S. military has suffered multiple aircraft losses due to friendly fire as fighting with Iran entered its third day,… Read More »
Middle East Drone Strikes Disrupt Air Travel Across Gulf
Drone strikes and escalating regional tensions in the Gulf have triggered significant air travel disruptions across the Middle East, forcing… Read More »
Middle East Air Travel Chaos as Iran Attacks Spark Widespread Disruptions
A major escalation in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered unprecedented airspace closures and travel… Read More »
U.S. Military Shoots Down CBP Drone With Laser Near Border
The U.S. military used a laser-based counter-drone system Thursday Feb. 26 to shoot down what it described as a “seemingly… Read More »
Repeat Stowaway Arrested After Sneaking Onto Milan United Flight
A woman previously convicted of sneaking onto an international flight without a ticket has been detained again after allegedly boarding… Read More »
SkyWest Sues Former Pilots Over Alleged Data Access
SkyWest Airlines has filed a federal lawsuit against two former pilots, alleging they accessed confidential employee data without authorization in… Read More »
American 737 MAX Returns After Bullet Damage
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated a scheduled passenger flight after mechanics in Colombia patched apparent bullet damage… Read More »
Former F-35 Pilot Arrested for Training Chinese Military
A former U.S. Air Force officer and F-35 instructor pilot has been arrested on charges of illegally providing defense services… Read More »
American Airlines Jet Hit by Gunfire After Miami Landing
An American Airlines aircraft was discovered with bullet holes in its exterior after landing in Miami following a round-trip flight… Read More »
UK SFO Secures Prison Term in Aircraft Parts Fraud
The Serious Fraud Office has secured a four-year and eight-month prison sentence for Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of UK-based… Read More »
DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry During Shutdown – Update
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had announced it would suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs amid the ongoing… Read More »
Airlines Cancel Mexico Flights After ‘El Mencho’ Report
Major U.S. airlines have canceled select Sunday Feb. 22 flights to parts of Mexico following reports that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera… Read More »
Delta Flight Returns After Passenger Disturbance
A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta made an emergency landing early Wednesday Feb. 18 after a passenger… Read More »
Albany County Moves to Cut Ties With Deportation Flights
The Albany County Legislature in New York has introduced a resolution aimed at prohibiting the use of public funds for… Read More »
DHS Funding Lapse Disrupts TSA, Delays Flights
A funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security is beginning to affect air travel across the United States, with… Read More »
Judge Orders U.S. to Assist Return of Deported Migrants
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to assist dozens of deported migrants in returning to the United States,… Read More »
JetBlue Flight Held 2 Hours After Aruba Lockdown
Passengers aboard a JetBlue flight from Boston to Aruba were reportedly held on the aircraft for more than two hours… Read More »