From Iran-Israel Strikes to Russia’s War: How Conflicts Reshape Air Travel
Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.
Airlines and Airplanes
Air India Crash: What Visual and Audio Evidence Reveals About What Happened
Photos, videos and flight tracking data reveal what happened before the flight crashed less than a minute after taking off.
15-Hour Qantas Flight Takes Passengers From Perth to Perth Amid Mideast Closures
Flights on Monday and Tuesday were delayed and diverted because of temporary air space closures in the region.
The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers, Which Can Carry Bunker-Buster Bombs, Deployed Across the Pacific
The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran.
Air India C.E.O.’s Comments on Crash Draw Backlash Online
A video statement by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, after the June 12 plane crash was nearly identical to one given five months earlier by the head of American Airlines, after a crash in Washington, D.C.
With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares
A new report by Canada’s Competition Bureau recommends opening more of the country’s domestic airline market to foreign companies to help lower fares.
Air India Cuts International Flights After Crash Causes Chaos
The move came a day after Indian officials told the airline to improve its operations, and as delays and canceled flights are drawing complaints from passengers.
‘There Was No Time to Run’: Caught in the Inferno of The Air India Crash
Akash Patni, 14, was dropping off lunch for his mother, who ran a tea stall, when an Air India plane crashed into a nearby building, taking his life and the family’s main source of income.
U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of Plane Crash in India
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.