2026-07-02 · 12 storiesGenerated 6:02:29 AM
Ethiopian Airlines begins 3x-weekly Addis Ababa–Geneva–Lyon service using A350-900 aircraft, adding Lyon as its third French destination alongside Paris and Marseille.
LATAM Airlines Brasil inaugurates nonstop service between São Paulo Guarulhos and Punta Cana, expanding its Latin American leisure network on July 2, 2026.
An Embraer Phenom 100 business jet collided with a service vehicle on a taxiway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on July 1, briefly closing the airfield and diverting 15 flights with no injuries reported.
Sweeping European air traffic control strikes on July 1 caused 145 cancellations and over 2,800 delays affecting Ryanair, easyJet, Air France, and other carriers across major hubs.
A cascade of operational failures across 8 Canadian airports resulted in 85 cancellations and 462 delays on Canada Day, with Air Canada and WestJet among the hardest-hit carriers.
Ben Gurion International Airport experienced major operational disruption on July 1 with 207 delayed flights and 4 cancellations affecting El Al, Emirates, Lufthansa and other international carriers.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport logged 68 delays and 2 cancellations on July 1, hitting JetBlue, Southwest, and Allegiant routes to Nassau, San Juan, Punta Cana, and other Caribbean destinations.
A Rosemount, Minnesota refinery complex will commission the US's largest SAF blending facility outside California in July, a key step in Minnesota's push to become a global sustainable aviation fuel hub.
Adani Airport Holdings announced a $2.1 billion first phase of airport city developments around six Indian airports, with nearly 70% allocated to Mumbai's CSIA and the new Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Lufthansa has opened the first phase of a new €600 million cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport spanning 80,000 square metres, with full project completion targeted for 2030 while maintaining 24/7 operations throughout construction.
IATA and ICAO announced enhanced cooperation at ICAO Aviation Climate Week on June 2 to advance transparency in SAF tracking, exploring how SAF registries can support the ICAO Long-Term Aspirational Goal monitoring methodology.
JetBlue issued a fee waiver for flights July 3–5, 2026, as temporary airspace restrictions tied to the US 250th anniversary celebrations are expected to cause delays across multiple US cities during the holiday weekend.
