Reuters
• David Shepardson
The FAA stopped traffic at the three primary Washington‑area airports Friday after air‑traffic controllers at a Virginia facility halted work and evacuated because of a strong chemical smell. Authorities suspended operations while the site was assessed and controllers were removed from duty.
Skift
• Dennis Schaal
By Skift: Online travel agencies have more liberal cancellation and refund policies during the ongoing Iran war than during the pandemic. But when flights are.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
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.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: From ORD slot drama to DXB/DOH shutdown ripple effects, Rohan and Vinay break down what it means for 2026 flying.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
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.
PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
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.
Skift
• Adriana Lee
By Skift: Travel brands spent the years after Covid-19 shutdowns investing in AI-powered customer service and touting the efficiencies and cost savings. Now the.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing.
