DALLAS — Southwest Airlines (WN) switched to manual baggage and boarding procedures during an Amadeus outage on October 9, 2026, as more than 1,200 of its flights were reported delayed nationwide.

MIAMI — Avianca (AV) Flight 42 diverted to Miami International Airport (MIA) early October 9, 2026, after the crew reported severe turbulence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Delta cut its annual earnings forecast as adjusted fuel costs rose 62%, despite record September-quarter revenue.

JetBlue gains clearance to buy 22 former Spirit slots, with a ban on leasing or trading them through April 2028.

NEW YORK — Cathay Pacific (CX) brought its 80th anniversary celebration outdoors on October 8, with a jovial gathering at Hudson Yards next to the Vessel. It was not an indoors, stuffy, very corporate ...

Israeli officials told Reuters the alleged plot preceded hiring; the reported timing raises questions about recruitment ...

AP reports an evacuation and halted flights at King Khalid airport; Saudi Arabia had not confirmed the Houthi claim.

KLM is expecting to receive its second A350 before the end of 2026, with five units joining the airline in 2027.

U.S. airlines spent US$6.17bn on August 2026 fuel, up US$2.32bn from a year earlier, as reported consumption fell 1.2%.

GURUGRAM, India — IndiGo (6E) will raise fuel charges on domestic and international flights for new bookings made from October 6, 2026, according to reporting on the airline’s Monday announcement.

BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has conditionally approved a US$100m investment by American Airlines (AA) in Azul (AD), which would give the U.S. carrier an ...

Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after a flight-deck altercation. Both pilots were hospitalized; passengers are safe.