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WestJet canceled over 300 flights on August 3, 2026, after a flight attendant strike began on August 2. The strike ended early August 3 with a tentative agreement, but flight cancellations continued on August 4.

More than 2,200 flights were delayed and 726 canceled across the US Northeast on August 3-4, 2026 due to severe thunderstorms. JetBlue led cancellations with 134 flights dropped amid FAA ground stops at eight major airports.

The inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh event will take place in September 2026, attracting over 6,500 visitors and 150 buyers. Saudi Arabia's tourism sector grew strongly with 37.2 million visitors and SAR82.7 billion spending in Q1 2026.

The 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo was held from October 6 to 8, 2026, in Nairobi with over 10,000 delegates from more than 40 countries. The event showcased digital transformation and emphasized Kenya's MICE sector to boost tourism growth toward a five million visitor target by 2027.

A flash flood warning for Cobb and Fulton counties on August 5, 2026, has caused flight delays and ground delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Heavy rain and flooding also disrupt ground transportation and local roads near the airport.

Severe thunderstorms across the U.S. Northeast on August 3-4, 2026 caused 726 flight cancellations and delayed more than 2,200 flights. FAA ground stops affected eight major airports including Boston Logan and Newark.

WestJet cancelled more than 300 flights on August 3, 2026, after a flight attendant strike. Flight cancellations persisted on August 4 and 5 as the airline recovers operations.

The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully deployed across 29 countries as of August 2026, replacing manual passport stamping with biometric data collection. This has caused processing delays and queues up to two hours or longer, notably at airports serving UK, US, and other third-country passengers and at the Croatia–Serbia land border.

WestJet cancelled 16 flights by 11 a.m. ET on August 4 amid efforts to recover from a flight attendant strike. More than 300 flights were cancelled on August 3 during the labour disruption.

WestJet cancelled 16 flights on August 4, 2026, continuing disruptions from a recent flight attendant strike. Over 300 flights were cancelled on August 3, with ongoing delays through August 5 as the airline restores service.