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6:09am, 28th April, 2019

Strike-hit SAS cancels more than 1,200 additional flights

Scandinavian airline SAS canceled more than 1,200 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike that has already affected tens of thousands of travelers dragged into its third day on Sunday.

SAS grounds more flights as pilot strike continues

1:54pm, 27th April, 2019

Business

SAS grounds more flights as pilot strike continues

Scandinavian airline SAS canceled hundreds of flights scheduled for Sunday as a pilot strike entered its second day, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers.

Argentina closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX flights: state news agency

9:46pm, 16th March, 2019

World

Argentina closes airspace to Boeing 737 MAX flights: state news agency

Argentina has temporarily closed its airspace to flights using Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, following similar measures taken by other countries in the region after two fatal crashes involving the plane, the state-run news agency said on Saturday.

American Airlines halts flights to Caracas, Maracaibo in Venezuela

2:49pm, 15th March, 2019

World

American Airlines halts flights to Caracas, Maracaibo in Venezuela

American Airlines Group Inc on Friday said it has temporarily suspended its operations into Caracas and Maracaibo, after its pilots union urged its workers to deny trips to Venezuela in the wake of a travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Departmen...

Blizzard hammers central U.S. Plains, grounding flights and cutting power

11:26am, 13th March, 2019

US

Blizzard hammers central U.S. Plains, grounding flights and cutting power

A late-winter blizzard pounded the U.S. central Plains states on Wednesday, bringing high winds and an expected 2 feet of snow, disrupting air travel and causing power outages.

EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights, U.S. senators suggest similar move

4:26pm, 12th March, 2019

Business

EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights, U.S. senators suggest similar move

The European Union's aviation safety regulator on Tuesday suspended all flights in the bloc by Boeing 737 MAX and the U.S. Senator who chairs a panel overseeing aviation suggested the United States take similar action following a crash in Ethiop...

EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights after Ethiopia crash

2:40pm, 12th March, 2019

World

EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights after Ethiopia crash

The European Union's aviation safety regulator on Tuesday suspended all flights in the bloc by Boeing 737 MAX planes in the biggest setback yet for the U.S. planemaker following a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people.

Flights resume at New Jersey's Newark airport after fire report shuts runways

11:06am, 9th March, 2019

US

Flights resume at New Jersey's Newark airport after fire report shuts runways

Flights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport resumed on Saturday after the airport closed its runways due to reports of a possible fire in the hold of a Boeing 737 cargo plane that was diverted there, officials said.

Strike over labor dispute grounds flights at Kenya's main airport

4:04am, 6th March, 2019

World

Strike over labor dispute grounds flights at Kenya's main airport

A strike over a labor dispute disrupted flights at Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi early on Wednesday, Kenya Airports Authority said, though the transport minister expected them to resume soon.

Strike grounds flights at Kenya's main airport

12:58am, 6th March, 2019

World

Strike grounds flights at Kenya's main airport

A strike grounded flights at Kenya's main international airport in Nairobi early on Wednesday, domestic media said, and the country's main carrier, Kenya Airways, said flights were disrupted.

Pakistan adds flights, delays reopening of commercial airspace

4:39am, 4th March, 2019

World

Pakistan adds flights, delays reopening of commercial airspace

Pakistan resumed flights at more airports but delayed until Tuesday the reopening of its airspace nationwide, aviation authorities said, as tension with India eased after a standoff that brought the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of war.

Flights grounded at London's Stansted after plane takeoff aborted

4:49pm, 1st March, 2019

UK

Flights grounded at London's Stansted after plane takeoff aborted

Flights were suspended at London's Stansted airport after an Airbus A320 plane suffered an engine failure and the flight was aborted on the runway during takeoff, a spokesman for the airport said.

Schools shut, flights canceled as storm sweeps U.S. Midwest, East Coast

9:45am, 20th February, 2019

US

Schools shut, flights canceled as storm sweeps U.S. Midwest, East Coast

A winter storm swept across much of the U.S. Midwest and East Coast on Wednesday, hampering air travel and prompting officials to close federal offices in Washington and several large public school systems.

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

3:13am, 15th February, 2019

World

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity, a spokesperson said.

British, EU airlines could see flights grounded in no-deal Brexit

10:19am, 24th September, 2018

UK

British, EU airlines could see flights grounded in no-deal Brexit

British and European Union airlines will automatically lose the right to fly to each other's territories if Britain leaves the bloc without a divorce deal, the government warned on Monday, meaning that flights could potentially be grounded.

British Airways, Air France halting flights to Iran from next month

1:49pm, 23rd August, 2018

UK

British Airways, Air France halting flights to Iran from next month

British Airways and Air France said on Thursday they would halt flights to Iran from September for business reasons, months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran.

Japan's ANA cancels more flights for engine inspection

1:10am, 12th July, 2018

Business

Japan's ANA cancels more flights for engine inspection

Japanese airline ANA Holdings canceled 330 domestic flights from July 23 through July 31, and warned of further cancellations in August as it continues to inspect engines built by Rolls-Royce .

Flights canceled as Taiwan battens down for super typhoon Maria

3:45am, 10th July, 2018

World

Flights canceled as Taiwan battens down for super typhoon Maria

Taiwan braced for super typhoon Maria on Tuesday, as airlines canceled flights and the weather bureau warned against landslides and flash floods on the heavily industrialized island.

Haiti protests carry on despite fuel hike U-turn; flights canceled

9:25pm, 7th July, 2018

World

Haiti protests carry on despite fuel hike U-turn; flights canceled

Haitian leaders pleaded for calm on Saturday as violent protests over fuel price hikes entered a second day and airlines canceled flights to the Caribbean nation.