Airlines

FAA issued ground stops at LaGuardia and Newark airports on August 8, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms, while JFK ground stop was lifted but delays exceed five hours. Severe weather affects flights across the New York metro region.

The EU launched its biometric Entry/Exit System in October 2025 across 29 countries, causing wait times up to two hours at some airports. Congestion also affects land borders such as Croatia–Serbia during peak travel.

An FAA equipment outage at Minneapolis control center on August 7, 2026, caused flight delays and ground stops at major Midwest airports. Delays impacted flights across eight states including Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa.

The FAA imposed ground stops at LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark airports on August 7, 2026, because of severe storms. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled across these New York area airports.

On August 7, 24 US airports faced 44 FAA delay programmes led by thunderstorms. JFK experienced the longest ground stops and highest peak delay of 920 minutes.

A system outage at the Minneapolis air traffic control facility on August 7 caused delays and ground stops at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and other Midwest airports. Flights throughout nine Midwest states were affected while FAA systems were restored.

Uganda Airlines launched nonstop flights to Accra and Kigali, expanding its African network and supporting Entebbe International Airport’s hub status. The airline also ordered eight Boeing aircraft, including 737-8 MAX and 787-9 Dreamliners, marking its first direct purchase from Boeing.

Southwest Airlines will launch once-weekly nonstop flights from Austin to San José, Costa Rica starting March 13, 2027. Flights depart Saturdays, enabling convenient weeklong vacations to Costa Rica’s key tourism regions.

Southwest Airlines announced new flights and temporary routes for the autumn 2026 college and professional football seasons. Additional service will support other events including volleyball games, music festivals, a hot air balloon festival, and a half-marathon.

A grass fire closed one runway at Heathrow today, leading to flight delays and cancellations. The airport operated on a single runway during the disruption.