Southwest vows investigation into grounded planes amid talks with mechanics

Southwest vows investigation into grounded planes amid talks with mechanics

A top Southwest Airlines Co executive said the low-cost carrier would investigate why the number of aircraft unable to fly due to…

Over 20 dead in U.S. polar vortex, frostbite amputations fearedDestinations

Over 20 dead in U.S. polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared

Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures yesterday as low as minus 56 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 49 Celsius) that…

Gatwick drone disruption cost easyJet nearly $20 mlnAirports

Gatwick drone disruption cost easyJet nearly $20 mln

EasyJet lost 15 million pounds ($19 million) during 36 hours of travel chaos sparked by drones flying into London’s Gatwick…

Gatwick, Heathrow airports order military-grade anti-drone equipmentTourism Insight News

Gatwick, Heathrow airports order military-grade anti-drone equipment

London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports have ordered military-grade anti-drone defences worth “several million pounds” after drones caused three days of disruption at Gatwick…

Wild winds cause air travel chaos in Australia, fan major bushfires

Wild winds cause air travel chaos in Australia, fan major bushfires

Strong winds across Australia’s southeast coast today caused commuter chaos at Sydney and Melbourne airports, the country’s two busiest, with…

Passengers, senator hit airline Sun Country after Mexico stranding

Passengers, senator hit airline Sun Country after Mexico stranding

Angry passengers and a U.S. senator pressed Sun Country Airlines for answers on Monday after the regional airline left more than 200…

Cape Town’s water crisis hitting tourism

Cape Town’s water crisis hitting tourism

A chronic drought that could leave South Africa’s Cape Town without water within weeks is hurting visitor numbers and knocking…

Flooding at JFK airport adds to misery after flight delaysTourism Insight News

Flooding at JFK airport adds to misery after flight delays

Flooding from a water main break forced the temporary suspension of some flights at New York’s John F. Kennedy International…

Storm disrupts traffic at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airportTransport

Storm disrupts traffic at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport

A storm disrupted air traffic at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport today, with many flights cancelled or delayed. Airlines cancelled 176 out…

Power restored to Atlanta airport after daylong outage paralyzes travel

Power restored to Atlanta airport after daylong outage paralyzes travel

One of the heaviest travel weeks of the year began with the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights on Sunday…