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An Emirates flight attendant is detained in Dubai for sharing a drone strike photo, facing two years in prison.
Emirates flight attendant detained in Dubai for sharing drone strike photo, faces two years prison

Emirates flight attendant detained in Dubai for sharing drone strike photo, faces two years prison

April 16, 2026
Lufthansa pilots are striking April 16-17, grounding 80-90% of flights from German hubs. Thousands of passengers are stranded.
Lufthansa pilots strike April 16-17, grounding 80-90% of flights from German hubs

Lufthansa pilots strike April 16-17, grounding 80-90% of flights from German hubs

April 16, 2026
Complete e-Arrival Card 72 hours before Indonesia trip
Complete e-Arrival Card 72 hours before Indonesia trip

Complete e-Arrival Card 72 hours before Indonesia trip

April 16, 2026
American Airlines extends Tel Aviv flight suspension indefinitely, voiding March 2026 restart plan
American Airlines just voided its March 2026 Tel Aviv restart. US travelers face indefinite suspension and higher fares.
American Airlines extends Tel Aviv flight suspension indefinitely, voiding March 2026 restart plan

American Airlines extends Tel Aviv flight suspension indefinitely, voiding March 2026 restart plan

American Airlines has further extended its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, pushing a planned March 2026 resumption further into the future. Passengers with upcoming…
April 15, 2026
Lufthansa pilot strike grounds 700 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers across Europe
Lufthansa pilots grounded 700 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers across Europe. Your connections are at risk.
Lufthansa pilot strike grounds 700 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers across Europe

Lufthansa pilot strike grounds 700 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers across Europe

Over 700 flights were cancelled on April 13, 2026, the first day of a pilot strike at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, CityLine, and Eurowings Germany. The…
April 15, 2026
Scoot passenger arrested in Perth after alleged mid-flight sexual assault on Singapore route
A Scoot passenger was arrested in Perth after an alleged sexual assault on a flight from Singapore. He faces 12 years.
Scoot passenger arrested in Perth after alleged mid-flight sexual assault on Singapore route

Scoot passenger arrested in Perth after alleged mid-flight sexual assault on Singapore route

A 52-year-old Indian national was arrested at Perth International Airport on April 13, 2026, after allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger during Scoot Airways flight…
April 15, 2026
Lufthansa cabin crew strike grounds 80% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich, stranding 150,000 passengers
Lufthansa cabin crew are striking April 15-16, grounding 80% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich. 150,000 passengers are now stranded.
Lufthansa cabin crew strike grounds 80% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich, stranding 150,000 passengers

Lufthansa cabin crew strike grounds 80% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich, stranding 150,000 passengers

Lufthansa cabin crew will strike April 15–16, 2026, halting 80–90% of flights from Frankfurt and Munich hubs plus seven other German airports. The UFO union…
April 15, 2026
U.S. warns against travel to Eastern Sabah region
U.S. warns against travel to Eastern Sabah region

U.S. warns against travel to Eastern Sabah region

Travel advisories from the U.S. State Department and Global Affairs Canada continue to warn of kidnapping risks in Eastern Sabah.…
April 15, 2026
Asia-Pacific flight chaos: 445 cancellations and 3,839 delays are stranding thousands of travelers.
Asia-Pacific flight chaos: 445 cancellations, 3,839 delays strand thousands of travelers

Asia-Pacific flight chaos: 445 cancellations, 3,839 delays strand thousands of travelers

On April 12, 2026, 445 flights were cancelled and 3,839 delayed across Asia-Pacific hubs including Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, Beijing Capital, Tokyo…
April 15, 2026
Pakistan suspends visa-on-arrival for North Americans
Pakistan suspends visa-on-arrival for North Americans

Pakistan suspends visa-on-arrival for North Americans

Effective January 1, 2026, Pakistan quietly suspended its Visa on Arrival (VOA) and free Visa Prior to Arrival (VPA) programs…
April 15, 2026
House rejects ROTOR Act, leaving US airspace without enhanced collision avoidance technology
House rejects ROTOR Act, leaving US airspace without enhanced collision avoidance.
House rejects ROTOR Act, leaving US airspace without enhanced collision avoidance technology

House rejects ROTOR Act, leaving US airspace without enhanced collision avoidance technology

The ROTOR Act—a safety bill requiring aircraft near busy U.S. airports to carry collision-avoidance technology—failed a House vote this week, falling short of the two-thirds…
April 14, 2026
Qatar Airways restores 111 daily flights from Doha, targets 120 destinations by June
Qatar Airways restores 111 daily flights from Doha, targeting 120 destinations by June.
Qatar Airways restores 111 daily flights from Doha, targets 120 destinations by June

Qatar Airways restores 111 daily flights from Doha, targets 120 destinations by June

Qatar Airways operated around 111 departing passenger flights from Doha on April 14, 2026, marking steady capacity recovery after the airline grounded all services at…
April 14, 2026
Free visa extensions for travelers in Nepal now
Free visa extensions for travelers in Nepal now
Free visa extensions for travelers in Nepal now

Free visa extensions for travelers in Nepal now

The Nepal Immigration Department has indicated that foreign nationals whose visas expired due to travel disruptions caused by the escalation in the Middle East will…
April 14, 2026
Dubai Airport faces major disruptions as EU airspace bulletin extends to April 24
Dubai Airport faces major disruptions. EU airspace bulletin extends to April 24.
Dubai Airport faces major disruptions as EU airspace bulletin extends to April 24

Dubai Airport faces major disruptions as EU airspace bulletin extends to April 24

Dubai International Airport is operating on April 13, 2026, with Emirates serving approximately 127 destinations and flydubai maintaining over 100 routes, but Dubai Airports is…
April 14, 2026

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Lufthansa strikes cancel 800 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers.
Lufthansa faces four-day strike, cancelling 800 flights and stranding 100,000 passengers

Lufthansa faces four-day strike, cancelling 800 flights and stranding 100,000 passengers

April 14, 2026
Etihad adds five new China routes. Connect to 170 cities via Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways launches five new China routes, unlocking 170 European connections via Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways launches five new China routes, unlocking 170 European connections via Abu Dhabi

April 14, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 800 flights. 100,000 passengers are stranded.
Lufthansa cancels 800 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers as pilots strike over pay

Lufthansa cancels 800 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers as pilots strike over pay

April 14, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 800 flights. 100,000 passengers stranded at Frankfurt and Munich.
Lufthansa cancels 800 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers as pilots strike Frankfurt, Munich

Lufthansa cancels 800 flights, stranding 100,000 passengers as pilots strike Frankfurt, Munich

April 13, 2026
Long Thanh Airport opens June 2026 — a game changer
Long Thanh Airport opens June 2026 — a game changer

Long Thanh Airport opens June 2026 — a game changer

April 13, 2026
Heathrow Middle East traffic collapses 51%. Airspace closures drive travelers away.
Heathrow Middle East traffic collapses 51% as airspace closures drive travelers away

Heathrow Middle East traffic collapses 51% as airspace closures drive travelers away

April 13, 2026
T'way Air staff on unpaid leave. Your Asia flights now cost 30% more.
T’way Air cabin crew on unpaid leave as fuel costs spike, Asia fares rise 30%

T’way Air cabin crew on unpaid leave as fuel costs spike, Asia fares rise 30%

April 13, 2026
Lufthansa pilot strike grounds hundreds of flights, stranding 100,000 passengers.
Lufthansa pilot strike grounds hundreds of flights, stranding 100,000 passengers in Germany

Lufthansa pilot strike grounds hundreds of flights, stranding 100,000 passengers in Germany

April 13, 2026
Volotea demands €7–€9 fuel surcharge from booked passengers, threatens denied boarding
April 13, 2026

Volotea demands €7–€9 fuel surcharge from booked passengers, threatens denied boarding

Lufthansa pilot strike cancels 80% of flights, stranding 50,000+ passengers at hubs
April 13, 2026

Lufthansa pilot strike cancels 80% of flights, stranding 50,000+ passengers at hubs

Qatar Airways downgrades first class on Doha–Bangkok, triggering 75% compensation for UK/EU passengers
April 13, 2026

Qatar Airways downgrades first class on Doha–Bangkok, triggering 75% compensation for UK/EU passengers

Lufthansa adds up to €2,000 cancellation fees on Flex Fares to Asia-Pacific routes
April 13, 2026

Lufthansa adds up to €2,000 cancellation fees on Flex Fares to Asia-Pacific routes

Volotea demands €7 fuel surcharge from existing bookings, threatens denied boarding
April 13, 2026

Volotea demands €7 fuel surcharge from existing bookings, threatens denied boarding

FCDO warns against all travel to Mindanao regions
FCDO warns against all travel to Mindanao regions

FCDO warns against all travel to Mindanao regions

April 12, 2026
Lufthansa pilots strike April 13–14, stranding 50,000+ passengers.
Lufthansa pilots strike April 13–14, stranding 50,000+ passengers from Frankfurt and Munich

Lufthansa pilots strike April 13–14, stranding 50,000+ passengers from Frankfurt and Munich

April 12, 2026
Southwest may ban carry-ons on Basic Economy, adding a $35 fee.
Southwest Airlines considers banning carry-on bags on Basic Economy, adding $35 fee

Southwest Airlines considers banning carry-on bags on Basic Economy, adding $35 fee

April 12, 2026
Reconsider travel to Eastern Sabah due to risks
Reconsider travel to Eastern Sabah due to risks

Reconsider travel to Eastern Sabah due to risks

April 12, 2026
Cathay Pacific suspends Dubai, Riyadh flights through July 2026. Fuel crisis cuts 2% of network.
Cathay Pacific suspends Dubai, Riyadh flights through July 2026 amid fuel crisis

Cathay Pacific suspends Dubai, Riyadh flights through July 2026 amid fuel crisis

April 12, 2026
Ryanair passenger jailed for 10 months after forcing go-around on flight.
Ryanair passenger jailed for 10 months after forcing go-around on Krakow–Bristol flight

Ryanair passenger jailed for 10 months after forcing go-around on Krakow–Bristol flight

April 11, 2026
Lufthansa strike grounds 580 flights at Frankfurt, stranding 90,000 Easter travelers.
Lufthansa cabin crew strike grounds 580 flights at Frankfurt, stranding 90,000 Easter travelers

Lufthansa cabin crew strike grounds 580 flights at Frankfurt, stranding 90,000 Easter travelers

April 11, 2026
Delta launches Atlanta–Tel Aviv route April 15
Delta launches Atlanta–Tel Aviv route April 15

Delta launches Atlanta–Tel Aviv route April 15

April 11, 2026