commercial flights /tags/commercial-flights commercial flights en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:57 GMT The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years is to land in Caracas /americas/2026-04-30/the-first-direct-us-venezuela-commercial-flight-in-7-years-is-to-land-in-caracas The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela is scheduled to land in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. Thursday's flight comes seven years after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended flights, citing safety concerns. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:57 GMT /americas/2026-04-30/the-first-direct-us-venezuela-commercial-flight-in-7-years-is-to-land-in-caracas Associated Press FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs /americas/2025-09-08/faa-extends-ban-on-us-commercial-flights-to-haitis-capital-because-of-risk-from-gangs A Federal Aviation Administration ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital has been extended to March 7, 2026. The ban had expired on Monday. The FAA notes that Haitian gangs now control 90% of Port-au-Prince as well as nearby strategic routes and border areas. The FAA said in a statement Friday that Haitian foreign terrorist organizations maintain access to small arms and unmanned aircraft systems capable of reaching low-altitude phases of flight. In May, the U.S. government designated a powerful gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm as a foreign terrorist organization. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:29:35 GMT /americas/2025-09-08/faa-extends-ban-on-us-commercial-flights-to-haitis-capital-because-of-risk-from-gangs Associated Press More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay /news/2022-07-01/more-than-1-200-delta-pilots-picket-at-7-major-airports-to-call-for-higher-pay Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:47:19 GMT /news/2022-07-01/more-than-1-200-delta-pilots-picket-at-7-major-airports-to-call-for-higher-pay Fernando Alfonso III Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on DOT to start fining airlines for disrupted flights /news/2022-06-30/sen-bernie-sanders-calls-on-dot-to-start-fining-airlines-for-disrupted-flights Ahead of the Fourth of July travel weekend, Bernie Sanders calls on the U.S. Department of Transportation to take action to reduce airline cancellations and delays. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:30:33 GMT /news/2022-06-30/sen-bernie-sanders-calls-on-dot-to-start-fining-airlines-for-disrupted-flights Deanna Schwartz Summer air travel could be expensive and chaotic. Here's how to avoid trouble /news/2022-06-14/summer-air-travel-could-be-expensive-and-chaotic-heres-how-to-avoid-trouble Air travel demand is back to pre-pandemic levels, while fares are soaring. Staffing shortages leave airlines with little wiggle room when bad weather hits, which could lead to delays and cancellations. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:54:43 GMT /news/2022-06-14/summer-air-travel-could-be-expensive-and-chaotic-heres-how-to-avoid-trouble David Schaper Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer /news/2022-06-01/canceled-flights-over-memorial-day-weekend-offer-travelers-a-peek-of-the-summer U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:46:52 GMT /news/2022-06-01/canceled-flights-over-memorial-day-weekend-offer-travelers-a-peek-of-the-summer The Associated Press After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares /news/2022-04-01/after-2-years-of-empty-airports-the-demand-for-travel-is-at-a-high-so-are-airfares Domestic air travel demand this spring is back to pre-pandemic levels. But airlines see headwinds as the war in Ukraine drives up jet fuel prices and air fares and has international travel lagging. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:58:38 GMT /news/2022-04-01/after-2-years-of-empty-airports-the-demand-for-travel-is-at-a-high-so-are-airfares David Schaper Blizzard warnings are issued as the Northeast faces a massive winter storm /2022-01-28/blizzard-warnings-are-issued-as-the-northeast-faces-a-massive-winter-storm What's already expected to be a massive storm could turn into blizzard conditions. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:35:45 GMT /2022-01-28/blizzard-warnings-are-issued-as-the-northeast-faces-a-massive-winter-storm Rina Torchinsky, Jonathan Franklin American Airlines has canceled more than 1,700 flights since Friday /2021-10-31/american-airlines-has-canceled-more-than-1-700-flights-since-friday The airline says it was forced to cancel more than 800 flights on Sunday alone due to poor weather and staff shortages. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:45:00 GMT /2021-10-31/american-airlines-has-canceled-more-than-1-700-flights-since-friday Deepa Shivaram Spirit And American Airlines Canceled Hundreds Of Flights, Frustrating Passengers /news/2021-08-04/spirit-and-american-airlines-canceled-hundreds-of-flights-frustrating-passengers The airlines cited weather and staffing challenges. The industry has had trouble meeting the demand as people are ready to travel again. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:15:57 GMT /news/2021-08-04/spirit-and-american-airlines-canceled-hundreds-of-flights-frustrating-passengers Josie Fischels