Air Canada (AC) is facing intense criticism after suspending staff travel privileges just days before a planned strike by its flight attendants.
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A Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747-8, registration D-ABYH, operating flight LH431 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt/Main (FRA), returned to Chicago shortly after departure due to a landing gear problem.
Air India Express is expanding its domestic network with the launch of flights to three new destinations — Ahmedabad (AMD), Chandigarh (IXC), and Dehradun (DED) — from its key hub at Bengaluru (BLR).
Air India (AI) has drawn a sharp warning from the DGCA over its handling of a temporary pilot duty exemption following Pakistan’s airspace ban.
Air New Zealand (NZ) flight ANZ175 from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Perth Airport (PER) was diverted to Sydney mid-journey due to a mechanical problem.
National carrier EL AL (LY) has urged the Israeli government to block Hungarian airline Wizz Air (W6) from opening a new base at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), citing concerns over national security and the resilience of Israel’s aviation sector.
AirAsia X (D7) has announced the launch of its Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (SAW) via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into Europe.
Air Canada (AC) issued a 72 hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after the union announced a potential strike by 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge.
On July 3, 2025, passengers booked on Air India (AI) from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) reported being bumped from their flight due to “unforeseen circumstances,” despite the service operating as scheduled.
A Ryanair (FR) flight from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN) was intercepted by two fighter jets and diverted from its planned route on Tuesday night (August 12, 2025) after a security threat was reported.