Airline News

United Airlines will launch weekly nonstop flights between Palm Beach County and San Francisco starting November 7, 2026. The airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 9, 2026, with code changing to DJT on August 18.

Porter Airlines cancelled its Victoria to Toronto flight on August 6, 2026, after a child passenger refused to wear a seatbelt. The refusal led to the entire flight being cancelled and passengers rebooked for the following day.

Mount Etna's eruption on August 11, 2026, led to 98 flight cancellations at Catania-Fontanarossa and over 2,200 delays across Europe. Airports in Barcelona and Rome also experienced significant delays amid hazardous volcanic ash clouds.

Porter Airlines cancelled a Victoria to Toronto flight on August 6, 2026 after a child refused to fasten a seatbelt. Passengers were rebooked for the next day’s flight.

Severe thunderstorms on August 11, 2026, caused over 120 flight cancellations at Chicago O'Hare and more than 100 cancellations combined at JFK and LaGuardia. Major U.S. airlines issued waivers allowing fee-free rebooking for affected passengers.

Mount Etna’s eruption caused 98 flight cancellations and 23 delays at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport on August 11, 2026. Overall, 2,204 delays and 229 cancellations occurred across European airports, including Barcelona-El Prat and Rome Fiumicino.

The FAA imposed a ground stop on flights to Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports on August 11 due to severe storms. Wind gusts reached 100 mph, causing delays and a temporary evacuation of Midway's control tower.

Severe thunderstorms and FAA ground stops caused over 930 flight delays and cancellations at Chicago O’Hare and New York area airports on August 11, 2026. Major U.S. airlines have issued change fee waivers for affected travelers at ORD, JFK, LGA, and Newark.

Mount Etna’s eruption on August 11, 2026, caused 98 flight cancellations at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and over 2,200 delays throughout Europe. Major hubs including Barcelona and Rome experienced significant air traffic disruption due to volcanic ash.

The FAA imposed a ground stop at Chicago O'Hare until 11:15 a.m. and at Midway until at least 11:30 a.m. on August 11, 2026, due to severe storms. The storms brought wind gusts as high as 100 mph and caused disruptions including a brief evacuation of Midway’s control tower.