TACV Cabo Verde Airlines' cancellation of flight TCV6101 from Amilcar Cabral International Airport to Praia International Airport is part of a series of recent operational disruptions. The airline has faced challenges, including fleet limitations and technical issues, leading to numerous flight cancellations across key Cape Verdean airports and stranding hundreds of passengers.
State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday, October 25, 2025, ending a five-year suspension. The ban, imposed in June 2020 due to a fake pilot license scandal and safety concerns, was lifted after extensive audits and reforms in Pakistan's aviation sector. The first flight, a Boeing 777, departed from Islamabad to Manchester with 284 passengers.
Flights at Keflavík International Airport returned to normal early Monday after an overnight strike by the Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FÍFÍ) concluded. The five-hour stoppage, stemming from a salary dispute, grounded nearly all flights and caused significant disruption, with further industrial action threatened.
Air France has announced the cancellation of 21 flights from major French airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly, on October 21, 2025. The cancellations have led to widespread travel chaos, impacting numerous passengers and highlighting ongoing operational challenges in the aviation sector.
A light plane crash at Shellharbour Airport near Wollongong, New South Wales, has claimed the lives of three people. The Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff, prompting an ATSB investigation.
Etihad Airways has launched daily flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking its return to the route after a decade. This move activates a strategic joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines, enhancing connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Iceland's Minister of Infrastructure, Eyjólfur Ármannsson, has introduced new regulations preventing aircraft deregistration without settling outstanding payments to airport operator Isavia. The move follows recent airline bankruptcies, including PLAY and WOW air, which left significant unpaid airport charges.
A two-seater Tecnam P2002-JF training aircraft of the Greek Air Force crashed during takeoff at Dekelia Air Base, north of Athens, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Two pilots on board sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
Iceland's Minister of Infrastructure, Eyjólfur Ármannsson, has introduced new regulations preventing aircraft deregistration without settling outstanding payments to airport operators. The move follows recent airline bankruptcies, including PLAY and WOW air, which left significant unpaid airport charges.
France's main air traffic control union, SNCTA, has called off a planned three-day strike for October 7-9, 2025. The decision followed successful negotiations with the Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) and a political concession, averting significant flight cancellations across Europe.
France's main air traffic controllers' union, SNCTA, has called off its planned three-day strike for October 7-9, 2025. The cancellation follows successful negotiations with the French government and the Civil Aviation Authority, addressing demands for salary adjustments and governance reforms, averting widespread travel disruption.
France's main air traffic control union, SNCTA, has called for a strike from October 7-10, 2025, over pay and working conditions. The action is expected to cause extensive flight cancellations and delays across France and European airspace, impacting tens of thousands of passengers.
Iceland's Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, has indicated a potential reassessment of airline oversight after the sudden shutdown of low-cost carrier PLAY on September 29, 2025. The collapse left approximately 1,750 passengers stranded and 400 employees jobless, prompting government action and renewed scrutiny of aviation regulations in Iceland.
Landings at Bucharest's Henri Coandă International Airport were temporarily suspended on Sunday, September 28, after the crew of an incoming aircraft reported a civilian drone near a runway. Authorities have launched an investigation into the unauthorized drone activity, which poses significant flight safety risks.
Flight TOW2230, part of the South Atlantic Airbridge from RAF Brize Norton to Ascension Island, has been delayed by 24 hours and is now scheduled to depart on September 30, 2025. The flight, operated by AirTanker using an Airbus A330, serves as a crucial link for military and limited civilian personnel to the British Overseas Territory.
Air Iceland Connect has cancelled two crucial flights, FXI133 and FXI134, between Keflavik International Airport in Iceland and Narsarsuaq Airport in Greenland. The cancellations, which occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025, have caused significant travel disruptions and left numerous passengers stranded with no immediate alternative solutions. The reasons for the cancellations remain undisclosed.
A French appeals court has begun a new trial for Air France and Airbus, 16 years after the AF447 jetliner crashed into the Atlantic, killing all 228 people. The companies face involuntary manslaughter charges following a 2023 acquittal that was appealed by prosecutors and victims' families.
The Tikehau Airport terminal extension project has been officially launched in French Polynesia, aiming to significantly expand the terminal from 280 m² to 980 m². The initiative, driven by increased passenger traffic, also includes new runway lighting for night operations and a modern control tower.
Atlantic Airways Flight RC471, en route from Billund, Denmark, to the Faroe Islands, was forced to make an emergency landing in Bergen, Norway, on September 25, 2025. The diversion was prompted by severe weather conditions, including low visibility, high winds, and fog, at its intended destination, Vagar Airport. All passengers and crew landed safely.
United Airlines temporarily halted all flights across the U.S. and Canada on September 5, 2023, due to a systemwide technology issue. The ground stop, caused by a software update, lasted approximately an hour, leading to hundreds of delays and several cancellations before operations resumed.
