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Travel NewsOctober 10, 202529Views

The Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower stands in Burbank, California, on Oct. 6, 2025. Mario Tama | Getty Images Travelers should prepare for potential flight disruptions this holiday weekend as the government shutdown continues, a group representing the largest U.S. airlines said Friday. Air traffic controller shortages this week delayed flights at some…

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Air traffic control shortages add to U.S. flight delays

The Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower stands in Burbank, California, on Oct. 6, 2025. Mario Tama | Getty Images A shortage of air traffic controllers could delay more flights, the Federal Aviation Administration warned on Wednesday, as concerns grow about the effect of the government shutdown on U.S. aviation. About 10,000 flights were…

October 8, 202534Views

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Why Etihad Airways thinks it can weather the storm of Boeing delays

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways says it can navigate the turbulence surrounding Boeing 's delivery delays, even as it doubles down on a major wide-body order and a multibillion-dollar fleet overhaul. Speaking on CNBC's "Access Middle East" on Wednesday, Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves said the airline is taking a more…

May 21, 202554Views

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Communication outage prompted massive flight delays at Newark airport

People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight…

May 5, 202562Views

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L3 Harris redoing Qatari jet as potential Air Force One after Boeing delays

First Lady Melania Trump laughs as she watches US President Donald Trump cut with a saber into a cake representation of the new Air Force One design during the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The…

May 1, 202547Views

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Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travellers told to expect delays

British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England. Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London's Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe's busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after…

March 22, 202570Views

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Trump blasts Boeing Air Force One delays, but airlines grow upbeat

Boeing 737s on the ground in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC President Donald Trump expressed frustration in recent days about the long wait for a pair of Boeing 747s that will serve as the new Air Force One planes. The planes are years behind schedule. Trump negotiated the $4 billion contract…

February 20, 202584Views

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Aviation industry to have another hard year led by Boeing delays

The aviation industry is bracing for another year of difficulties, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue into 2025, say aviation consultants. Sunday marked one year since a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines, an event that reignited a firestorm of questions…

January 8, 202592Views

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Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer’s Hot Weather

Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations. Flying in the summer always presents challenges. But flying this summer promises to be particularly challenging. Airlines are already dealing…

January 7, 202592Views

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Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived "on-time," defined as arriving within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times. This result was "absolutely" a surprise, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen told "Squawk Box Asia" Friday. "They've had a…

January 3, 202575Views