Airline News

The FAA issued a ground stop affecting flights to Denver International Airport on August 29, 2026, due to thunderstorms. This halted departures from six regional air traffic control centers and caused delays for arriving and departing flights.

The FAA issued a ground stop at Denver International Airport on August 29, 2026, due to thunderstorms. Flights faced delays until at least 6 p.m., with potential extension amid severe weather risks.

Newark Liberty International Airport had over 1,700 flight delays and 115 cancellations on August 30, 2026. The FAA confirmed the cause was an air traffic control staff shortage.

American Airlines will begin direct flights from Philadelphia to Porto, Vienna, and Reykjavik in 2027. The new routes expand transatlantic service with 21 total routes from Philadelphia.

American Airlines will launch seven daily international routes in 2027, adding three new destinations and boosting service between JFK and London. Tickets go on sale August 31, 2026.

Flight cancellations and delays occurred at Toronto Pearson Airport on August 30, 2026. A major winter storm impacting Toronto caused operational disruptions at the airport.

Newark Liberty International Airport experienced over 1,700 flight delays and 115 cancellations on August 30, 2026. The FAA attributed these disruptions to an air traffic control staffing shortage.

A major winter storm in Toronto on August 30, 2026, caused flight cancellations and delays at Toronto Pearson Airport. Passengers can expect disruptions to arrivals and departures today.

Newark Airport faced over 1,700 flight delays and 115 cancellations on August 30, 2026, due to FAA air traffic control staffing shortages amid severe thunderstorms. These disruptions compounded widespread delays across major U.S. hubs during the late summer travel peak.

Newark Liberty International Airport faced over 1,700 flight delays and 115 cancellations on August 30, 2026. The FAA cited air traffic control staffing shortages as the cause.