2026-08-31 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:01:17 AM
Severe monsoon weather disrupted major Asian aviation hubs on Aug 30–31, 2026, causing 6,639 delays and 212 cancellations at airports including Bangkok and Jakarta.
IATA's Board of Directors has appointed WEF executive Saadia Zahidi as its ninth and first-ever female Director General, effective November 1, 2026, succeeding Willie Walsh.
Istanbul Airport's new 2,820m east-west fourth runway completed provisional acceptance in August 2026 and is now undergoing technical tests ahead of a targeted Q4 2026 entry into service.
Korean Air will resume nonstop Seoul Incheon–Melbourne flights from December 18, 2026, operating 3x-weekly on Boeing 787-9s through March 14, 2027, taking over from merged Asiana Airlines.
BloombergNEF reports European SAF prices hit $2,830 per ton in Q2 2026, up 31%, as Strait of Hormuz closures drive fuel market volatility and increase aviation decarbonization costs.
American Airlines and Google announced the largest publicly disclosed SAFc deal between an airline and a single corporate customer, unlocking 35 million gallons of SAF over three years at Chicago O'Hare.
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport's Master Plan 2045, projecting 72 million annual passengers and a new integrated terminal redeveloping the domestic precinct.
IATA, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, and Airports Council International have jointly launched a new safety initiative targeting the reduction of runway incursion incidents globally.
Ongoing pay and scheduling disputes at multiple European airlines risk further flight cancellations in August 2026, following German carrier walkouts that caused hundreds of cancellations earlier this year.
