ITA Airways launches nonstop Chicago – Rome flight, expanding North American reach
ITA Airways inaugurates its new nonstop route between Chicago O'Hare and Rome Fiumicino, utilising the cutting-edge Airbus A330neo. The launch ceremony was attended by...
United Airlines expands Milano Malpensa to Chicago O’Hare summer service for 2024
United Airlines announces the extension of its seasonal service between Milano Malpensa and Chicago O’Hare for 2024, providing Italian travellers with an earlier start...
Air New Zealand temporarily halts Auckland – Chicago service due to engine challenges
Air New Zealand announced a temporary pause in its Auckland - Chicago non-stop service from March 31 to October 25, 2024, citing ongoing challenges...
Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter service from Brussels Airport to Chicago
Lufthansa Cargo customers can now book their cargo on a Boeing 777 (F) freighter directly from Brussels Airport, Belgium to Chicago O'Hare Airport, United...
American Airlines flight returns to Albuquerque Airport after passenger attempts to open emergency exit
On 20 February, a male passenger tried to open an overwing (emergency) exit of a Boeing 737-800 (registered N352PS) about 30 minutes into American...
Avianca Airlines inaugurates direct flight connecting Chicago to Guatemala City
Avianca Airlines has introduced a new direct flight linking Chicago O'Hare to Guatemala City, aiming to enhance international connectivity for travellers. The route will...
Air New Zealand flight to Chicago back at Auckland 11 hours later due to technical issue
Air New Zealand flight NZ26 bound for Chicago had to turn back to Auckland approximately four hours into the 15-hour journey due to a...
Etihad Cargo enhances US cool chain capabilities with WFS partnership
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has expanded its cool chain capabilities in the US through a partnership with Worldwide...
Cathay Pacific to launch Chicago O’Hare’s first direct service to Hong Kong since COVID-19 pandemic
Cathay Pacific and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) have announced the resumption of direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and...
United Airlines passenger attempts to enter cockpit, open exit doors during takeoff
A passenger on United Airlines flight UA1641 from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles, operated by Boeing 737-900ER registered N68822, attempted to enter the cockpit...
Ground vehicle slams into parked United Airlines Boeing 737-900 at Chicago O’Hare, Ill., USA
On 26 August, a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 (registered N75425) operated flight UA1664 between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Chicago, Illinois, United States. While...
Unruly passenger forces United Airlines flight Houston-Amsterdam to divert to Chicago
Flight UA20 on 9 July was forced to divert to the airport of Chicago O'Hare, Illinois, United States, over an unruly business class passenger....
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 heads back to Auckland after “fuel usage discrepancy”
One hour after take-off, an Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (registered ZK-NZQ) that departed from Auckland, New Zealand destination Chicago, United States on 23...
Part of Cargolux Boeing 747-400 landing gear detached during emergency landing at Luxembourg
On 14 May, a Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter (registered LX-OCV) operated flight CV6857 between Luxembourg Airport and Chicago O'Hare, United States. After departure, the...
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i makes emergency landing in Chicago due to laptop on fire
A Lufthansa flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt had to land at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after a passenger's laptop caught fire, the airline...
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffers bird strike during approach at Kansas City, U.S.
On 15 November, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 operated a domestic flight between Chicago O'Hare and Kansas City when, during approach at Kansas City,...
Air Serbia to launch Chicago service as of 17 May 2023
Air Serbia will launch direct flights between Belgrade and Chicago (O'Hare International Airport - ORD) starting on 17 May 2023, thus continuing to expand...
Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 hits light pole at Chicago O’Hare airport
On 5 August, a Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777-200F (registered A7-BFH) operated cargo flight QR8141 between Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare, United States. After landing,...
United Airlines inaugurates nonstop service between Milan Malpensa and Chicago O’Hare
United is the only airline to offer a nonstop flight between Milan and Chicago
United will offer 8 daily nonstop services from Italy...
During taxiing at Chicago O’Hare, a passenger opens emergency exit and jumps out
In the morning of 5 May, domestic flight UA2478 from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare uneventfully landed at Chicago. During taxi towards the gate...