Airline News

New nonstop flights have been introduced in the US to reduce connecting flights. These routes offer passengers more direct travel, cutting down time and delays.

Jet2 is launching three new routes—Paris, Jersey, and Verona—from Bournemouth Airport starting Summer 2027. This expands its summer programme to 22 routes with over 320,000 seats.

United Airlines experienced a technology outage on July 25, 2026, disrupting reservation systems and causing widespread flight delays. The airline has resolved the issue and advises passengers to check flight status on its app.

United Airlines suffered a technology outage on July 25, 2026, delaying flights across key U.S. airports including Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty. The airline resolved the issue the same day and advised passengers to check flight statuses via its app.

United Airlines faced nationwide flight delays on July 25, 2026, due to a technology outage impacting reservation and check-in systems. Major airports including Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty were affected.

WestJet mainline flight attendants voted 99.4% in favor of strike authorization starting August 2, 2026. The airline permits free flight changes or cancellations for travel booked July 30 to August 4, 2026.

WestJet’s mainline flight attendants voted for strike authorization last week, with potential strike action starting August 2, 2026. The airline is permitting free flight changes or cancellations for bookings from July 30 to August 4 amid ongoing negotiations.

WestJet allows passengers to reschedule or cancel flights free of charge for travel from July 30 to August 4, 2026. Nearly 4,400 flight attendants have strike authorization effective August 2 amid unresolved pay and working condition disputes.

A technology outage on July 25, 2026, caused delays for United Airlines flights across major US airports including Washington Dulles and Newark. The airline has since resolved the issue and encourages passengers to check flight status via its app.

WestJet's 4,400 mainline flight attendants are authorized to strike starting August 2, 2026. The airline offers free flight changes for bookings between July 30 and August 4 amid ongoing negotiations.