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FAAN deployed the V-Pass facial recognition system at Nigerian domestic airports in July 2026. The system enhances passenger verification and speeds up boarding for domestic flights.

New EU biometric border checks started in August 2026. These controls have caused queues and longer wait times at key European airports.

WestJet cancelled 16 flights on August 4, 2026, following a strike by CUPE Local 8125 flight attendants. The airline is restoring operations after cancelling over 300 flights on August 3.