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The world’s most on-time airlines and airports of 2024

Delta Air Lines scored the highest among US carriers despite an outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations

The Independent UK

More passenger seats are available on half-term flights out of the UK than before the pandemic

Departures are still down but the number of available seats on flights have increased since before the pandemic

The Independent UK

World’s best-connected airports revealed as London Heathrow drops out of top 10

Exclusive: UK’s busiest hub falls to 12th in terms of destinations served, behind continental rivals, with Gatwick at 14th

The Independent UK

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Thousands of passengers face fresh flight cancellations and delays in aftermath of global IT outage

Exclusive: Tui passengers were worst hit on Friday, with British Airways and easyJet grounding the highest number of flights on Saturday. In total, 75,000 passengers have been affected since Friday

The Independent UK

Nearly 9% Of American Flights Canceled, Major Delays Reported

Nearly 9% of American flights canceled, with Delta Airlines leading. 57% of US flights experiencing delays of at least 30 minutes.

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Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home

While the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracy

The Independent UK

There Aren't Enough Planes to Meet Demand. Here's How Investors Can Profit.

There is a rebound in flying, as world demand in February finally surpassed pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, a lack of new aircraft is being produced - thanks, Boeing. Here's one way for investors to profit as fewer and older aircraft take to the skies this summer travel season.

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What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets

The Independent UK

How do airlines rank for on-time flights? Delta still leads the pack, but Southwest is gaining ground

Flying Air Canada? Bring your patience.

Fortune

Hyderabad airport ranks second globally for punctuality

RGIA and KIA secure second and thrid positions in global and large-airport categories in Cirium's 2023 OTP report with improved punctuality.

The Hindu

Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Holiday travel is expected to hit its peak right around now

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?

Alaska Airlines says it will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion

The Independent UK

KIA most punctual airport globally, finds report

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been ranked as the most punctual airport globally in the last three months

The Hindu

The world’s best-connected airports: watch out for China – and Ireland

Plane Talk: Europe and the US still ahead of Asia, but for how long?

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More Scots flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow cancelled amid travel chaos

More Scottish flights – including from both Edinburgh and Glasgow Airport – have been cancelled this morning after yesterday's air traffic…

The Independent UK

Air traffic control review ordered with flight disruptions ‘to last for days’

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it was the worst incident of its kind in ‘nearly a decade’.

The National (Scotland)

Airport schedules remain 'disrupted' amid travel chaos

Travel disruption could last for days after flights were cancelled leaving thousands of passengers stranded following an air traffic control…

The Independent UK

Travel disruption could last days as thousands stranded by cancelled flights

Passengers were urged by airlines to check before they leave for the airport as their flight times may have changed following the technical fault.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of flights estimated to have been cancelled after fault

A total of 232 flights departing UK airports have been cancelled and 271 arriving flights, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

The Independent UK

Air traffic control delays: What to do if your UK flight has been delayed today

“Be prepared for delays and disruption,” says Simon Calder, The Independent’s Travel Correspondent

The Independent UK

They sphinx it’s all over: Wizz Air and easyJet square up with flights from Luton to the pyramids in Egypt

Both budget airlines will connect Bedfordshire with Cairo from October

The Independent UK

British holidaymakers race for the sun amid washout August, say travel firms

Average holiday prices up more than a quarter compared with summer 2019, according to travel giant Tui

The Independent UK

Engines on some Airbus jets with Pratt & Whitney engines will need to be removed and inspected

Some Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected in the coming months because engine maker Pratt & Whitney is finding a problem with metal powder used in some parts

The Independent UK

The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long queues on motorways to impact travel plans

Our travel correspondent reports from the front line of the July getaway

The Independent UK

Number of UK-US flights jumps above pre-pandemic levels on Independence Day

No longer hampered by Covid travel restrictions, the number of options between the two countries has increased

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