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KQ by Numbers: Why Kenya Airways Is More Than Just Planes
In a year where global aviation is still catching its breath, Kenya Airways (KQ) has managed something remarkable; not just returning to profitability, but doing so with a renewed sense of purpose. Although the national Kenya Airways headlines may...

United Airlines resumes flights after 'nightmare' tech outage

United Airlines passengers in US delayed after tech glitch halts flights
Passengers of United Airlines in the US have faced delays after the airline temporarily halted flights at major airports over a "technology issue". A ground stop was issued for the company's mainline flights from departure airports, causing issues...

Asylum seekers who work in Britain illegally should be 'on the next plane home', demands Kemi Badenoch
By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 04:30 EDT, 7 August 2025 | Updated: 04:36 EDT, 7 August 2025 Asylum seekers who work in Britain illegally should be 'on the next plane home', Kemi Badenoch has said. The Tory leader wants illegal...

Tech Issue Brings United Airlines Flights To A Standstill
✈ 'Technology issue' grounds all United flights at Newark, other airports ✈ Flights were held for over five hours ✈ Residual delays expected as flights resume If you are flying on United Airlines, check with the carrier before you head to the...

Massive tech glitch grounds United airlines flights nationwide
Thousands of passengers across the United States faced major disruptions on Wednesday after United Airlines halted many of its flights due to a large-scale system issue. The grounding affected “mainline flights,” which operate between major hubs...

Everything US airline passengers need to know about Real ID
After numerous delays, the deadline for airline passengers to have a Real ID to board flights within the US is quickly approaching on May 7, 2025. Advertisement Real ID is an upgraded driver's license that meets new federal security standards at...

Jet2 plane forced to turn back to UK as 'two men spark emergency at 30,000ft'
Intoxicated Jet2 passengers were removed from a flight for vaping, causing the plane to return to the UK just one hour into its journey. The passengers, who departed from London Stansted with Jet2, argued with the cabin crew and disregarded...

United Airlines lifts ground stop that affected several cities

Sudanese army says its destroyed Emirati plane amid escalating tensions
Amid escalating tensions between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, the Sudanese army says it has destroyed an Emirati plane at Nyala airport in Darfur. It claims the aircraft took off from the Gulf and was carrying Colombian mercenaries and...

United Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide in Tech Glitch Outage
United Airlines faced a significant operational meltdown on the evening of August 6, 2025, when a technical glitch in its weight and balance computer system forced the carrier to ground all mainline flights nationwide. The disruption, which began...

United Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide Amid Major Tech Outage
A massive technology failure forced United Airlines to halt all mainline departures across the United States late Wednesday, triggering widespread travel chaos. The outage, traced to issues in the airline’s dispatch and fueling systems, led to the...

'Genocide airline': El Al Paris offices vandelized
Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized El Al’s Paris office Thursday overnight, defacing it with red paint and labeling the Israeli carrier a “genocide airline.” The incident, discovered in the morning when the building was empty, posed no threat to...

Investigation into the Air India tragedy is still underway, and this year the DGCA conducted audit of 146 major airlines: The minister
New Delhi, Aug 7: The investigation into the fatal Air India crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad is ongoing, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will examine all the aspects to determine the probable causes and contributory factors...

DGCA audits 146 airlines amid ongoing Air India crash probe
New Delhi: The investigation into the fatal Air India crash June 12 in Ahmedabad is ongoing, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will examine all the aspects to determine the probable causes and contributory factors leading to...
UAE 'bars' Sudanese planes from landing at its airports
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned Sudanese planes from landing at its airports, Sudan's state news agency quoted its Civil Aviation Authority as saying on Wednesday, in the latest sign of tension between the two countries. The UAE also...

United Airlines flights grounded in US
Thousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem. So-called “mainline flights” — those moving between major hubs — were grounded for over an hour before...

Airline Rd. overpass bridge opening Wed. night
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Officials with the I-69 Ohio River Crossing project say the Airline Road overpass bridge at US 41 is scheduled to reopen Wednesday evening. The bridge closed in late April. Crews have replaced the superstructure, which...

Malaysia Airlines to Malaysia launch daily flights to Trivandrum by Dec
Malaysia Airlines is set to further strengthen its connectivity in South India by increasing frequencies to the city. Beginning 12 September 2025, the airline will introduce a fifth weekly service, with daily operations to commence from 1 December...

United Airlines resumes flights after tech glitch, but cancellations continue at South Florida airpo