United’s Nuuk–New York flights await final U.S. security approval ahead of June launch
Greenland’s Nuuk Airport is on track to launch direct flights to New York, but final approval from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dublin after crew member falls ill
A United Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Newark made a U-turn over Iceland and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Tuesday after...
United Airlines flight to Dubai diverts to Athens after passenger death
A United Airlines flight UA164 from New York Newark to Dubai (Boeing 777-300ER reg. N2140U) made an emergency landing in Athens on Friday after...
Newark Airport TSA stops passenger attempting to smuggle turtle in his pants
A Pennsylvania man was caught attempting to smuggle a live turtle through airport security by concealing it in his pants. The unusual incident occurred...
Engine fire after FedEx Boeing 767 freighter suffers bird strike upon departure Newark Airport
On 1 March, a FedEx Boeing 767 freighter (registered N178FE) operated a domestic flight between New York's Newark Airport and Indianapolis Airport, United States...
Passengers stranded for several days in Canada after United Airlines flight medical diversion
United Airlines flight UA23 from New York Newark to Dublin (Boeing 777-200ER registered N217UA) was forced to land at St. John’s Airport (YYT), Newfoundland,...
United Airlines first U.S. airline to resume Tel Aviv flights in March
United Airlines will restart its New York/Newark–Tel Aviv route on March 15, 2025, with a second daily flight beginning March 29. The decision follows...
New York and New Jersey Port Authority airports set passenger record in 2024
New York and New Jersey’s Port Authority airports recorded their busiest year ever in 2024, handling 145.9 million passengers, surpassing the previous 2023 record...
Passenger sues Egyptair for $5 million after hot tea spill during turbulence
A U.S. passenger is suing EgyptAir for $5 million (4.66 million euros) after she sustained second-degree burns when her cup of hot tea spilt...
Belgian faces twenty-year prison sentence after mid-flight assault on flight attendant
A 43-year-old Belgian male, Jan D., appeared in a New Jersey, U.S. court on Monday, facing serious charges after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant...
United Airlines launches largest international expansion with eight new destinations for Summer 2025
United Airlines announced its largest international expansion in history, adding service to eight new cities in summer 2025, including Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Nuuk...
United Airlines extends Tenerife-New York route for winter season
United Airlines will extend its Tenerife South - New York (Newark) route, offering flights from October 25 to April 30, shifting from its previous...
Flight from Poland to the U.S. turns back due to potential threat on board
LOT Polish Airlines flight LO11 from Warsaw to Newark, U.S., (Boeing 787-8 registered SP-LRC) was forced to turn around and return to Chopin Airport...
Air India to launch Airbus A350 flights to New York JFK and Newark
Air India has announced that its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft will begin operating on the Delhi-New York JFK route from November 1, 2024, and...
NY/NJ Port Authority airports record busiest May on record, boosted by Memorial Day travel
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that its commercial airports experienced their busiest May ever, driven by a record...
United Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark diverts to Dublin for disruptive passenger and medical case
United Airlines transatlantic flight UA998 from Brussels to New York/Newark on 3 June was diverted to Dublin Airport due to two separate incidents involving...
United Airlines celebrates 25 years of Brussels – New York/Newark service with expanded offerings
United Airlines commemorates the 25th anniversary of its direct route between Brussels Airport and New York/Newark, having transported nearly 3.5 million passengers and over...
SWISS Airbus A330 returns to Newark Airport shortly after takeoff due to unruly passenger
An incident onboard Swiss International Air Lines flight LX19 (Airbus A330-300 reg. HB-JHI), bound for Zurich from Newark Liberty International Airport, led to the...
United Airlines launches second daily non-stop between New York Newark and Brussels Airport
United Airlines has expanded its services between Brussels Airport in Belgium and its New York/Newark hub, United States with the launch of a second...
Twenty-two people injured and seven hospitalised after severe turbulence on United Airlines transatlantic flight
United Airlines flight UA85 travelling from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Newark, New Jersey, was forced into an emergency landing at New York Stewart International...