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Reuters • David Shepardson

Chemical odor at Virginia ATC facility forces ground stops at D.C., Baltimore and Richmond airports

The FAA halted traffic Friday evening at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and Richmond after a strong chemical odor at a Virginia air‑traffic control facility forced controllers to stop work. Ground stops were expected to remain in place until at least 7 p.m. as officials investigated.

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2026-03-13T15:24:50.815995-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US airlines seek Cuba flight cuts amid fuel crisis

By FlightGlobal: Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

AEGEAN Posts €147.8m Net Profit in 2025; Revenue Up 5% to €1.86bn and €955.1m Cash Position

By Breitflyte: AEGEAN has reported a full-year 2025 net profit of €147.8 million on a 5.0 percent year-over-year increase in revenue to €1.86 billion. At December 31, 2025, the carrier had cash, cash equivalents, and other financial investments totaling €955.1 million.On Thursday (March 12, 2026), AEGEAN announced their fourth quarter and full-year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.

2026-03-13T14:25:06.537235-07:00
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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Southwest to End Service at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026

By PaxEx.Aero: Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O'Hare from 4 June 2026.

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2026-03-13T08:54:44.633541-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Wizz Air Adds A321neo, Five New Routes and Fourth Based Aircraft in Venice — 500,000 New Seats Annually

By Breitflyte: Wizz Air has expanded their Venice base with five new routes and a fourth based aircraft. The new Airbus A321neo will add 500,000 new seats annually and create new employment opportunities.On Thursday (March 12, 2026), Wizz Air, the second largest airline in Italy by market share, announced thay they are further strengthening their presence in Venice and, together with SAVE Group, announced a new phase of development for their base at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

2026-03-13T13:04:00.374152-07:00