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Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis

Hong Kong's airport is set for a shift in volume this summer after airlines quietly swapped jet sizes and reduced scheduled flights to manage costs amid a global fuel crisis and following a jump in economy passenger fares to Europe.

Bangkok Post

India’s youngest airline adds flights while Iran war crimps rivals

India's youngest airline, Akasa Air, is emerging as a significant competitor, expanding capacity by 13.2% while major carriers like IndiGo and Air India reduced flights. This growth occurs amid disruptions from the Iran war, which has increased fuel costs and impacted international routes for established airlines.

The Economic Times

UK flight cancellations increase amid high cost of jet fuel

Aviation analytics company Cirium said as of Tuesday, airlines have axed 296 departures from UK airports this month.

Evening Standard

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Airlines cut 13,000 flights and two million seats in May due to jet fuel crisis

Airlines across the world have cut thousands of May flights and scaled back capacity as the jet fuel shortage begins to bite, raising the risk of disruption for families travelling over the half term break.

Euronews

Trump says a 'final proposal' to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration

President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines

The Independent UK

Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies

The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers says it plans to cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel

The Independent UK

Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled

Twenty-four of the 56 flights that were scheduled to depart from the London airport on Sunday for the region have been axed.

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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East

UK plans evacuation of more than 76,000 Brits as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close

The Guardian - UK

Is Chicago on course to become the world’s busiest airport?

The number of scheduled flights at Chicago O’Hare Airport has surged by 13 percent year-over-year

The Independent UK

Which airline had the fewest delays in 2025? New report reveals the most reliable carriers

Cirium also analysed data from airports around the world to find out which have the least delays and cancellations.

Euronews

These are the 10 most on-time airlines in the world, and only one American company made the cut

The only U.S. airline on Cirium’s top 10 list came in last place.

Fortune

Most reliable airlines of 2025 revealed

Virgin Atlantic was the most improved airline for punctuality last year

The Independent UK

It’s all gravy: Thanksgiving air traffic to be normal after US government reopens

Experts say air traffic controllers quickly returning to work, with promise of full back pay, and even $10,000 bonus

The Guardian - US

Flights won’t just 'bounce back' after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed

It could take days following the end of a government shutdown to return to normalcy at airports.

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These airlines are offering free refunds, new bookings for the FAA's canceled flights

Hundreds of daily flights could get cut, with hundreds of thousands of travelers affected, per aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Euronews

US to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airports over government shutdown

The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upward of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by an aviation analytics firm.

Euronews

More than 10,000 US flights affected by the shutdown. Here's what travellers need to know

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown

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The Independent UK

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark

The Independent UK

Heathrow airport hits 8 million passengers in a month as aviation soars

The busiest day in the airport's history was 1 August, while 29 August saw peak flights departing from across the UK

Evening Standard

Stranded passengers and airlines demand answers over air traffic control chaos as delays could continue for days

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed problem which brought misery for thousands of holidaymakers caused by a ‘radar issue’ and were not cyber-related

The Independent UK

Flight cancellations are soaring this summer: These are the US airports suffering the most disruption

Airports on the East Coast are suffering worst cancellation rates, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

The Independent UK

UK airports prepare for busiest-ever summer – and these are the peak dates

Exclusive: Fridays in July and August see the biggest crowds at five top airports, while at Gatwick landings and take-offs will be just 65 seconds apart

The Independent UK

Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend

Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as economic and technical worries rattle the U.S. Auto club AAA predicts over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles home between Thursday and Monday

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain-Portugal power outage

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

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