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Lack of air traffic controllers hits almost half of major US airports

Staffing shortages during the US government shutdown have repeatedly disrupted the aviation industry, with nearly 7,000 flights delayed on Monday and 8,800 on Sunday.
International

Hundreds of air traffic controllers take second jobs as US shutdown continues

Warming relations with Beijing come as India’s ties with key trade partner Washington falter, following US President Donald Trump’s order imposing punishing 50 per cent tariffs.
Transport & Logistics

India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

Air traffic control has become a flashpoint in the debate over the shutdown with both parties blaming the other.
Transport & Logistics

White House warns government shutdown could lead to holiday travel meltdown

More than 3,000 flights have been delayed, according to flight tracking data, as staffing shortages have impacted a widening number of airports.
Transport & Logistics

US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights

Travellers pass through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening at Hollywood Burbank Airport during the first day of a partial US government shutdown in Burbank, California, Oct 1, 2025. The airport, which connects Los Angeles to the rest of the country, was set to be without qualified staff in the control tower for around six hours, Governor Gavin Newsom said.
Transport & Logistics

No air traffic control at LA area airport, delays at others amid US government shutdown

It may take several more days before the German capital’s airport has functional and secure software again.
Transport & Logistics

Disruptions drag on at Berlin airport after cyberattack

Hong Kong‘s Airport will be closed from 8 pm (1200 GMT) on Sep 23 to 8 am on Sep 25, Qantas said in a statement, adding that it would contact customers who are affected.
Transport & Logistics

Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa

Gatwick Airport, located south of London, is the UK’s second-busiest international airport after Heathrow, and Europe’s busiest single-runway air hub, with more than 43 million passengers using it last year.
Transport & Logistics

UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport

Heathrow said early on Sunday that work was continuing to recover from the check-in system outage. It added that “the vast majority of flights have continued to operate”.
Transport & Logistics

European airports race to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack

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