5 h. ago After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era

NEW YORK (AP) — When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more. Nearly two decades later, travelers are much more accustomed to the “3-1-1″ regulations” governing the size of the liquids they’re flying with, but scenes of […]

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3 d. ago Air Canada and ITA Airways sign deal increasing options for travel to Italy

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy. Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome’s Fiumicino airport. The flights include five destinations in Italy, three in Africa as well […]

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3 d. ago Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy

Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways

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1 week ago Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, disrupting air travel

Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, days after Moscow launched its largest aerial assault in the more than 3-year-old war. Photos circulating on social media showed crowds huddling at Russian airports including key international hubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as hundreds of […]

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1 week ago Travel around France could be hit as air traffic controllers strike

Ryanair was among airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement it canceled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers.

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1 week ago A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France

PARIS (AP) — About 40% of flights were canceled Friday at all Paris airports and tens of thousands of passengers were rearranging plans at the height of the summer travel season because of a strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions. Disruptions started hitting airports around France on Thursday and intensified Friday. […]

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2 w. ago Strike by French air traffic controllers disrupts summer travel

Paris (AFP) — French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike on Thursday to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. The DGAC civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cancel some of their flights to ensure there are enough controllers on […]

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2 w. ago Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warns

WestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.

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