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Did the US Winter Storm Cause the Worst Air Travel Meltdown Since COVID-19?

A massive US winter storm triggered the highest single-day flight cancellation event since the pandemic, scrapping over 10,300 flights on Sunday.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Did the US Winter Storm Cause the Worst Air Travel Meltdown Since COVID-19?
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Why Did U.S. Airlines Cancel Over 11,500 Flights Due to a Winter Storm?

U.S. airlines canceled over 11,500 flights and delayed thousands more on Sunday due to a severe winter storm, crippling major hubs across the Northeast and South.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Why Did U.S. Airlines Cancel Over 11,500 Flights Due to a Winter Storm?
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What Three Benefits Emerge from Southwest Airlines' New Assigned Seating?

Southwest Airlines is replacing its open seating with an assigned seating policy on January 27, 2026, offering new fare classes with guaranteed seat selection and extra legroom options.

Jan 26, 20263 min
What Three Benefits Emerge from Southwest Airlines' New Assigned Seating?
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Winter Storm Fern Forces Gulf Carriers to Cancel Dozens of US Flights

Major Gulf carriers, including Emirates and Etihad, canceled over a dozen US flights from January 24-26 as Winter Storm Fern caused widespread North American disruption.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Winter Storm Fern Forces Gulf Carriers to Cancel Dozens of US Flights
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Why Did a Winter Storm Force 11,000+ U.S. Flight Cancellations and Airport Closures?

U.S. commercial aviation faced its worst single-day disruption since the pandemic, with over 11,000 flights canceled Sunday due to Winter Storm Fern and widespread airport closures.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why Did a Winter Storm Force 11,000+ U.S. Flight Cancellations and Airport Closures?
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IndiGo Cancels Central Asia Flights; Iran Tensions Push A320neo Range Limits

IndiGo canceled services to Tbilisi and Almaty due to rising geopolitical tensions near Iran, also causing refuelling halts for flights to Baku and Tashkent.

Jan 26, 20262 min
IndiGo Cancels Central Asia Flights; Iran Tensions Push A320neo Range Limits
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Why Winter Storm Fern Caused Over 11,400 US Flight Cancellations on Sunday.

US airlines canceled over 11,400 flights Sunday due to Winter Storm Fern; this caused the largest air travel disruption since the pandemic at major hubs.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Why Winter Storm Fern Caused Over 11,400 US Flight Cancellations on Sunday.
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How Will a Massive Winter Storm Impact Widespread US Flight Disruptions?

A massive winter storm is causing widespread US flight disruptions, with airlines issuing travel warnings and pre-cancellations at the nation's busiest airports.

Jan 26, 20262 min
How Will a Massive Winter Storm Impact Widespread US Flight Disruptions?
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Why Did Ryanair Raise Its Full-Year Passenger Outlook and Fare Forecast?

Ryanair increased its FY2026 passenger forecast to almost 208 million and expects fares to rise up to 9%, despite Q3 profits falling 80% due to an Italian competition fine.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why Did Ryanair Raise Its Full-Year Passenger Outlook and Fare Forecast?
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Why Did Winter Storm Fern Cause Record US Flight Cancellations and Delays?

Winter Storm Fern caused a record 11,016 US flight cancellations by Sunday, impacting major hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson and American Airlines operations severely.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why Did Winter Storm Fern Cause Record US Flight Cancellations and Delays?
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Why Did a U.S. Winter Storm Ground Flights from São Paulo and Rio Airports?

Eastern U.S. winter storm caused dozens of Brazil-U.S. flight cancellations, severely impacting operations at São Paulo/Guarulhos and Rio Galeão.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Why Did a U.S. Winter Storm Ground Flights from São Paulo and Rio Airports?
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Why is IndiGo suspending flights to four Central Asian cities until January 28?

IndiGo has canceled flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, and Baku through January 28, proactively avoiding Iranian airspace due to escalating regional tensions.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why is IndiGo suspending flights to four Central Asian cities until January 28?
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Is AirAsia Shifting Strategy with a Massive 100-Jet Airbus A220 Order?

AirAsia is reportedly nearing a landmark order for 100 Airbus A220s, signaling a major fleet shift to smaller regional jets for network expansion.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Is AirAsia Shifting Strategy with a Massive 100-Jet Airbus A220 Order?
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Monster US Winter Storm Grounds 10,200+ Flights; Reagan Airport Closes

Over 10,200 US flights were canceled as a monster winter storm caused more than 850,000 power outages, forcing Ronald Reagan National Airport to close.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Monster US Winter Storm Grounds 10,200+ Flights; Reagan Airport Closes
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Historic US Storm Forces 10,200 Flight Cancellations, Paralyzing East Coast Travel.

A massive US winter storm forced over 10,200 flight cancellations, including all services at Ronald Reagan National Airport, as Delta Air Lines operated a reduced schedule.

Jan 26, 20262 min
Historic US Storm Forces 10,200 Flight Cancellations, Paralyzing East Coast Travel.
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Why Did Winter Storm Fern Ground Thousands of US Airline Flights?

Winter Storm Fern caused the US's worst aviation disruption since 2020, grounding over 10,000 flights as JetBlue, American, and Delta canceled thousands.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why Did Winter Storm Fern Ground Thousands of US Airline Flights?
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Historic US Winter Storm Grounds 10,000+ Flights, Crippling Major Airports

A monster US winter storm caused one of the worst aviation disruptions since COVID-19, grounding over 10,800 flights Sunday and crippling operations at major Northeast airports.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Historic US Winter Storm Grounds 10,000+ Flights, Crippling Major Airports
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Monstrous Winter Storm Grounds Over 10,000 U.S. Flights, Stranding Passengers

A powerful winter storm caused over 10,500 U.S. flight cancellations and over 900,000 power outages, severely disrupting air travel.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Monstrous Winter Storm Grounds Over 10,000 U.S. Flights, Stranding Passengers
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US Winter Storm Grounds 15,000 Flights; Is This the Worst Post-Pandemic Disruption?

A severe US winter storm has caused the highest flight cancellation event since the pandemic, grounding over 15,000 flights and crippling major airport hubs.

Jan 26, 20262 min
US Winter Storm Grounds 15,000 Flights; Is This the Worst Post-Pandemic Disruption?
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Why Did a Massive Winter Storm Ground Over 10,700 US Flights?

A massive winter storm forced over 10,700 US flight cancellations Sunday, marking the highest single-day disruption event since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 26, 20263 min
Why Did a Massive Winter Storm Ground Over 10,700 US Flights?
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