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• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Renewed activity at Mount Etna has forced Catania Airport to suspend flights as volcanic ash affects operations. Airlines have diverted or canceled services, creating immediate disruption for passengers and carriers serving Sicily.
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Renewed activity at Mount Etna has forced Catania Airport to suspend flights as volcanic ash affects operations. Airlines have diverted or canceled services, creating immediate disruption for passengers and carriers serving Sicily.
A powerful nor’easter is disrupting air travel across the U.S. Northeast, with hundreds of flights canceled at Boston Logan International Airport as airlines adjust operations. The storm is creating widespread schedule disruptions for carriers, airports and passengers across the region.
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A powerful nor’easter disrupted air travel across the northeastern United States on Sept. 26, with more than 400 cancellations reported in Massachusetts. At Boston Logan, blocked fuel-barge deliveries constrained Jet-A supplies, forcing airlines to tanker additional fuel while operators monitored worsening regional impacts.
Alaska Airlines plans to increase capacity at Paine Field by 50% through spring 2027, including twice-daily service to San Jose beginning April 14, 2027. The carrier will also add flights and deploy larger aircraft on routes to Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco.
Heathrow’s controversial third runway has reportedly suffered another delay, with the project now expected to become operational by 2039—if that timetable holds. The latest setback is reportedly unrelated to legal challenges or environmental concerns, adding further uncertainty to the airport’s long-running expansion plan.
United Airlines pilots reported GPS interference near Los Angeles early Friday, according to AirLive. The source and cause of the disruption have not been independently confirmed, leaving open whether the event reflects localized signal interference or another navigation-system anomaly.
Edinburgh Airport has appointed Mark Johnston as chief executive as it prepares to advance a £500 million expansion project. The leadership change comes as the Scottish airport plans a major increase in infrastructure capacity and prepares for the project’s execution.
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A strengthening Atlantic nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to the Northeast, particularly New England, through the weekend. American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways issued travel waivers for eligible routes, while disruptions remained limited as of Friday morning.
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