Runway 22L Closed at Chicago Midway Airport from Oct 20; Flight Delays Expected
Chicago Midway International Airport closed Runway 22L on October 20, 2026, for safety repairs on the Engineered Material Arresting System. Flight delays and cancellations are expected until repairs finish by mid-November.
Billy Bishop Airport Tops US and Canada in Flight Cancellations on October 20, 2026
Billy Bishop Airport leads US and Canada in flight cancellations on October 20, 2026, after a water main break disrupted operations. Air Canada has canceled multiple flights due to the issue.
Flight Cancellations at Billy Bishop Airport Due to Water Main Break
Billy Bishop Airport is experiencing flight cancellations today, October 20, 2026, due to a water main break. Air Canada has warned customers of related delays and cancellations.
Chicago Midway Runway 22L Closed for EMAS Repairs, Flight Delays Expected
Runway 22L at Chicago Midway Airport closed October 20, 2026, for Engineered Material Arresting System repairs, causing flight delays and cancellations. Repairs are expected to finish by mid-November.
FAA Data Shows 9 US Airports Under 12 Delay Programs October 20
FAA data tracked by travelandtournews.com shows 9 U.S. airports under 12 delay programs on October 20, 2026. LaGuardia's ground stop reached a peak delay of zero minutes.
Ryanair and EasyJet Expand UK Flight Routes for Summer 2027
Ryanair and EasyJet announced new UK-based flight routes for summer 2027, expanding connections to European destinations. EasyJet launched 18 new routes while Ryanair added services including Leeds Bradford airport.
American Airlines Adds New Route to Venezuela in October 2026
American Airlines launched a new flight route to Venezuela in mid-October 2026. The expansion increases travel options between the U.S. and Venezuela by connecting additional cities.
Delta Launches Boston to Reykjavík Nonstop Flights in 2027
Delta Air Lines will start daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan to Reykjavík on April 12, 2027, operating through October. The new route is part of Delta’s expanded 2027 transatlantic network including Boston to Venice and Detroit to Athens.
Runway 22L Closure at Midway Airport Triggers Delays
Chicago Midway Airport closed Runway 22L on October 20, 2026, to repair damaged Engineered Material Arresting System materials. The closure is expected to cause delays and cancellations until mid-November.
Delta Adds New 2027 Nonstop Flights Boston-Reykjavík, Detroit-Athens, Austin-Paris
Delta Air Lines will launch new nonstop flights from Boston to Reykjavík and Venice, Detroit to Athens, and Austin to Paris starting in spring 2027. Several seasonal European routes will also begin earlier or extend later in 2027 with increased frequencies.














