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Airspace restrictions prompt Vietnam Airlines to adjust Taiwan routes

Airspace restrictions prompt Vietnam Airlines to adjust Taiwan routes

Vietnam Airlines is adjusting flight routes to and from Taiwan and Northeast Asia between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 30 due to temporary airspace restrictions, which may add up to 15–30 minutes to travel time.
380 passengers stranded for two days after New York, Istanbul flights to Singapore delayed

380 passengers stranded for two days after New York, Istanbul flights to Singapore delayed

Vietnamese passengers lament poor compensation from constant flight delays, cancellations

Vietnamese passengers lament poor compensation from constant flight delays, cancellations

Air travelers rethink plans to world's largest economy amid government shutdown

Air travelers rethink plans to world's largest economy amid government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is hamstringing the U.S. travel industry, and its effects are worsening as the stalemate in Congress continues.
October 14, 2025 | 12:39 am PT
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at Heathrow, other major European airports

Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at Heathrow, other major European airports

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday, officials said, though the initial impact appeared to be limited.
September 20, 2025 | 06:27 am PT
Are we accepting 3-hour delays at Tan Son Nhat airport as a norm?

Are we accepting 3-hour delays at Tan Son Nhat airport as a norm?

I'm not surprised that Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai are among the worst airports in the world — I'm so used to their flight delays.
September 17, 2025 | 03:55 pm PT
Japan's 2nd largest airline apologizes after flights delayed over drunk pilot

Japan's 2nd largest airline apologizes after flights delayed over drunk pilot

Japan Airlines, the second largest carrier in Japan, publicly apologized on Wednesday after a drunk pilot caused delay to three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry in under a year.
September 10, 2025 | 08:04 pm PT
World's largest economy drops plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights

World's largest economy drops plan to require airlines to pay compensation for disrupted flights

President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it would drop a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers, in a setback for aviation consumer advocates.
September 5, 2025 | 06:38 pm PT
Vietnam's two largest airports rated low for on-time performance

Vietnam's two largest airports rated low for on-time performance

Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat, Vietnam's two largest airports, have been rated poorly for on-time performance in this year's "World's Best Airports 2025" ranking.
July 30, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
'Broken beehive': Vietnamese tourist recalls 35-hour chaos at one of world's busiest airports amid Israel-Iran conflict

'Broken beehive': Vietnamese tourist recalls 35-hour chaos at one of world's busiest airports amid Israel-Iran conflict

When tensions escalated between Israel and Iran and Qatar closed its airspace, Vietnamese tourist Quy Thieu found himself stranded at Doha airport for 35 hours, stretching his journey from Germany to Vietnam to an exhausting 50 hours.
June 26, 2025 | 12:04 am PT
Thailand gets tough with airlines on delayed, canceled international flights

Thailand gets tough with airlines on delayed, canceled international flights

Thailand is holding airlines accountable for delays and cancellations with a slew of new regulations that require them to compensate international travelers.
May 23, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines delays flights due to workers' strike in Germany

Vietnam Airlines delays flights due to workers' strike in Germany

Vietnam Airlines has announced delays for at least two flights due to a workers' strike at Munich Airport in Germany.
February 26, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
Bamboo Airways leads in on-time performance during Tet

Bamboo Airways leads in on-time performance during Tet

Bamboo Airways recorded the highest on-time performance among Vietnamese airlines in January, which coincided with the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) travel season.
February 13, 2025 | 05:33 pm PT
US hits JetBlue with $2M penalty over chronic flight delays

US hits JetBlue with $2M penalty over chronic flight delays

The U.S. Transportation Department imposed a US$2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes - the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the prohibited scheduling practice.
January 5, 2025 | 06:39 pm PT
China flight delayed after passenger refuses to stow Louis Vuitton bag

China flight delayed after passenger refuses to stow Louis Vuitton bag

A flight from Chongqing to Hebei province in China was delayed for an hour after a female passenger refused to place her Louis Vuitton handbag under the seat in front of her.
August 25, 2024 | 10:39 pm PT
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