US airlines are beginning to detail the substantial financial consequences of the 43-day federal government shutdown that stretched from October 1 into mid-November 2025, with several major carriers r...
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has reached a critical juncture in an unprecedented operational crisis that has left hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded. On December 5, 2025, the airline made the drastic decision to axe all domestic departures from Delhi Airport, marking the fourth consecutive day of severe disruptions. The scale of the disruption is staggering. Industry reports indicate that over 1,000 flights have been cancelled in recent days, with major aviation hubs including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad all significantly impacted. IndiGo’s operational challenges have cascading effects across India’s aviation network, affecting business travelers, families, and connecting passengers nationwide.
Lithuanian airports are grappling with significant operational and financial disruption caused by repeated balloon incursions originating from Belarus. According to Lithuanian Airports (LTOU), the suspected cigarette-smuggling balloons have disrupted approximately 320 flights since early October 2025, resulting in losses exceeding €750,000. The human impact has been substantial. More than 45,000 passengers were affected during October and November alone—representing approximately 5% of Vilnius Airport’s total passenger traffic over the two-month period. The disruptions intensified dramatically during the final weekend of November, when Vilnius Airport faced consecutive closures. On November 29-30, the airport closed for eight and eleven hours respectively, with the latter representing the longest closure in the airport’s history.
Belgium faces its most significant aviation disruption in months as a nationwide three-day strike enters its critical phase, with major cancellations expected at both Brussels and Charleroi airports o...