Flight Disruptions

Africa Regional Flight Cancellations Hit Holiday Routes

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Passengers at O. R. Tambo watch boards as Africa flight cancellations December 3 disrupt routes Johannesburg and Durban.

Verbena Cuts Sea Travel In Central Philippines November 24

Monday, November 24, 2025

Stranded travelers wait outside the Cebu ferry terminal as Verbena sea travel Philippines suspensions halt departures in rainy conditions across the central islands

Cyprus Strike Grounds Flights At Larnaca And Paphos

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Traveler viewing a busy departures board inside Larnaca International Airport during a Cyprus strike that disrupts midday flights

Sakurajima Eruption Disrupts Flights To Kagoshima

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Travelers watch the departures board at Kagoshima Airport as Sakurajima eruption disrupts flights and ash hangs outside

Oman Air Grounds Jets As Supply Chain Crunch Hits Schedules

Friday, November 14, 2025

Oman Air Boeing 787 taxiing at Muscat International Airport as grounded jets and supply chain delays force schedule changes

Storm Claudia To Disrupt UK And Ireland Travel

Friday, November 14, 2025

Storm Claudia rain clouds over Dublin Airport departures hall as a traveler checks the board with wet tarmac and grounded jets outside

Storm Halts All Flights To And From Nuuk Today

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Travelers watch a departures board at Nuuk Airport during storm related flight cancellations, with an Air Greenland jet grounded on a rain soaked apron

Australia Issues G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch

Friday, November 7, 2025

Traveler checks departures board at Sydney Kingsford Smith during G3 geomagnetic storm watch, subtle crowd and authentic wayfinding in evening concourse

FAA staffing and shutdown: Rolling delay programs likely

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

O'Hare tower and active ramp under clear skies illustrate an FAA ground delay program with EDCT sequencing during the morning travel push.

Athens Airport cuts arrivals to 28 per hour as delays ripple

Monday, September 29, 2025

A lineup of jets waits at a taxiway hold short line at Athens International Airport, illustrating air traffic controller limits and Athens Airport delays.

Italy air transport strike: exact times, minimum services, and airport advisories

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Airport departures board in Italy showing delays during an Italy air transport strike, with travelers navigating minimum-service rules and guaranteed flights.

Costa Rica radar outage triggers spillover delays at SJO, LIR

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Radar dome beside the runway at SJO under clear skies, illustrating Costa Rica radar outage and resulting flight delays affecting connections.

American Airlines tech glitch triggers nationwide delays

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

merican Airlines jet stopped on the runway centerline during a tech glitch delay, bright late-morning sun and clear sky at DFW.

United Airlines ground stop lifted after brief tech issue

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

United Airlines jet at a U.S. gate during operations recovery, illustrating a brief FAA ground stop and airline IT outage response.

Lufthansa pilot strike ballot runs through September 30

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

A Lufthansa wide-body jet taxis on a sunny morning, illustrating the Lufthansa pilot strike ballot and potential October travel disruptions.

European Air Travel Update, Cyberattack and CPH Drones

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A wide view of Copenhagen Airport's apron and tower as operations resume after a drone disruption, part of today's European air travel update.

UNGA VIP TFRs add routing, runway limits at NYC airports

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A departing airliner climbs over the New York skyline as UN General Assembly TFRs reshape routings and runway use across the metro area.

Signal No. 8 in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Aircraft stands glisten in rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa curtails operations at Hong Kong International Airport, with ground vehicles paused and low clouds moving in.

Copenhagen Airport closure after drone sightings

Monday, September 22, 2025

Police vehicles and the CPH control tower frame grounded aircraft during a brief Copenhagen Airport closure driven by drone sightings.

Europe airport cyberattack, Day 3: status and workarounds

Monday, September 22, 2025

Wide view of Heathrow check-in hall with active kiosks and short lines as Europe airport cyberattack recovery improves at major hubs.

Europe Air Travel Outlook After Cyberattack

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Travelers face longer lines as European air travel disruption slows check-in at major hubs after a cyberattack, with kiosks and bag drop offline.

Italy Air Transport Strike, September 26: Timetable and Plan

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Baggage carts on the Milan Malpensa ramp during Italy air transport strike planning, with apron equipment staged for limited operations.

Dublin Airport delays as winds trigger arrival regulation

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Strong crosswinds at Dublin Airport reduce arrival rates and cause Dublin Airport delays during a busy afternoon arrival bank.

DFW flight delays as storms linger into Labor Day

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Ramp and terminal view at Dallas Fort Worth during stormy Labor Day travel, clouds building as operations slow, illustrating DFW flight delays.

Newark ground stop after radio outage delays arrivals

Friday, August 29, 2025

Newark control tower and inbound jets during recovery from a radio frequency outage, illustrating the Newark ground stop and resulting EWR delays.

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