SeaPort Airlines will begin nonstop Spokane to Olympia flights on January 8, 2027, operating Fridays and Sundays during the state legislative session. The one-hour flights cut travel time from five hours by car and start at $279 one-way.
Qantas will start nonstop flights between Sydney and Cape Town on October 19, 2027, operating three times weekly until March 2028. The service uses Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and adds nearly 30,000 seats connecting Australia and South Africa.
A storm on November 10, 2026, triggered ground delay programs and arrival restrictions at nine major US airports. Thousands of flights were delayed nationwide due to low visibility, wind, and rain.