BAGHDAD — Greece’s flag carrier, Aegean Airlines, will begin operating direct flights between Athens and Baghdad starting December 16, 2025, marking the first direct air link between the Iraqi capital and a European Union country in years. The announcement was made Thursday by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis during an official visit to Iraq. “I…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Frontier Airlines is bringing back nonstop flights between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — just in time for Mardi Gras 2026. The route will be short-term, operating only during February, offering travelers from Northeast Ohio a convenient way to experience one of the nation’s…

NEWARK, N.J. — Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — one of the busiest hubs in the United States — experienced major delays on Sunday, October 26, due to a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. The issue underscores an ongoing nationwide crisis in the air traffic control system that has been building for…

NEW YORK (Port Authority Release) — Travelers now have two new ways to reach Bermuda nonstop, thanks to BermudAir’s newly launched flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). New Nonstop Routes to Paradise BermudAir will operate the new routes using Embraer E175 and E190 aircraft, connecting New York–area travelers directly to…

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (USA TODAY) — Honeymooners Tiera Coleman and Laquon Triplett have had two flights home to Milwaukee canceled as Hurricane Melissa, the first-ever Category 5 cyclone to strike Jamaica, continues to devastate the island. “Loud Bangs on the Ceiling”: Honeymooners Ride Out the Storm Making landfall on October 28, Hurricane Melissa brought catastrophic…

WASHINGTON (7News) — As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is sounding the alarm over staffing shortages, financial strain, and growing safety risks across the nation’s air travel system. Controllers Say Safety Layers Are “Being Stripped Away” At Reagan National Airport, air traffic controllers spent Tuesday morning distributing…

Plus-size model Tess Holliday says she was left “in a state of shock” after a United Airlines flight attendant allegedly told her to lose weight during a first-class flight with her young son. Holliday Describes “Shocking” Encounter The 40-year-old model told People magazine that she was traveling first class from Tampa, Florida, with her 9-year-old…

LEEDS, England — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) officials are considering submitting a new proposal to change existing rules on nighttime flights, which have restricted late-hour takeoffs and landings for more than three decades. The airport has shared early proposals with Leeds City Council, signaling the start of discussions that could eventually replace the current regulations.…

WEYERS CAVE, Va. — The Shenandoah Valley Airport Commission announced that American Eagle flights operated by SkyWest Airlines will begin new daily service from Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) starting February 3, 2026. Daily Flights to Two Major Hubs According to the airport’s press…