Airline News

The FAA imposed ground stops on some arriving flights to Los Angeles International Airport and San Diego on September 16, 2026, due to staffing shortages at Southern California TRACON. These delays could also affect departing flights at both airports.

BermudAir has launched direct flights to South Caicos and other Caribbean islands with fares starting at $347. These new routes improve travel connectivity within the Caribbean region.

Volaris will launch three nonstop flights from Guadalajara to Nashville to expand US access. These new routes offer travelers increased nonstop travel options between the cities.

IndiGo will launch daily nonstop flights from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam on November 20, 2026. This new service offers enhanced daily travel options between the two cities.

The FAA begins enforcing schedule cuts and slot controls across major US airports on September 16, 2026, to reduce domestic flight delays. This includes caps at Chicago O’Hare and extended slot policies in the New York region.

The FAA is enforcing schedule cuts and slot limits at key US airports through October 2026 to reduce domestic flight delays. United Airlines cut thousands of Chicago O'Hare departures following a federal cap of 2,708 daily operations.

Air Canada has started a pilot of four biometric facial-verification boarding gates at Toronto Pearson. The program uses mobile app enrollment for domestic travelers and preclearance data for US-bound passengers.

Air Canada has introduced four biometric boarding gates at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The pilot allows app-enrolled domestic passengers and US-bound travelers using facial recognition to board without showing travel documents.

Air Canada passengers at Toronto Pearson can enroll via the airline’s app starting September 2026 to use biometric facial recognition gates. The pilot program includes four gates, advancing digital identity verification at the airport.

Air Arabia has launched a worldwide fare sale coinciding with UAE airlines’ expansion of route networks. UAE carriers are also enhancing passenger services with new amenities.