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Pakistan: Karachi Blanketed by Fog and Smog, Flights Diverted, Motorcyclist Killed

On Sunday morning, December 21, dense fog and “very unhealthy” air pollution (AQI 215–282) blanketed Karachi, disrupting flights with six international services diverted to Muscat and Islamabad, while poor visibility and road conditions caused a fatal motorcycle accident and led to temporary highway closures in other parts of Pakistan.

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Canada: Near-Zero Visibility as Blizzard Hits Southern Manitoba

A fast-moving winter storm brought blizzard conditions to southern Manitoba, with winds up to 90 km/h and heavy blowing snow forcing highway and school closures, stranding drivers, and disrupting flights and essential services on Thursday, December 18. RCMP strongly discouraged travel as near-zero visibility led to multiple crashes and vehicles stuck on rural roads, while snowfall totals ranged from 8 cm in Winnipeg to nearly 19 cm in some areas. Conditions were further complicated by power outages and widespread delays as the storm swept across the Prairies.

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US: Storm Lashes Northern California With High Winds, Travel Disruptions

A powerful Pacific storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, November 5. Gusts reached up to around 90 mph in parts of Northern California, disrupting flights at San Francisco International Airport and prompting high wind warnings across coastal and mountain areas.

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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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Denmark: Another Drone Sighting Prompts Aalborg Airport Closure

Another drone sighting was reported in Aalborg, Denmark, on Thursday night, September 25. The airspace above Aalborg airport was closed for a second time due to suspected drone activity, police said. The airspace was reopened about an hour later. It's not known who was responsible or if they were the same ones that affected Copenhagen airport earlier this week, officers added.

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryanair Press Breakfast - Brussels

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont on August 27, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, Ryanair, through its President Michael Kevin O'Leary, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to urgently reform the failing European air traffic control system and ensure the protection of overflights, after 99 flights were delayed, disrupting 17,800 European passengers, during the first two days (20-21 August) of the 40-day strike at Belgrade air traffic control. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Traffic Controllers Strike - France

Illustration - Air traffic at Roissy CDG. Paris airport. Roissy, France on June 7, 2023. The air traffic controllers' strike on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July is disrupting the start of the summer holidays. The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced that 933 flights departing from or arriving in France, i.e. around 10% of scheduled flights, had been cancelled in France on Thursday. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Wildfires Sweep Through Izmir, Disrupting Flights

Wildfires in the western province of Izmir have resulted in the evacuation of multiple villages and neighborhoods, local authorities reported. The first fire began on Sunday, June 29, between the districts of Seferihisar and Menderes and have been exacerbated by strong winds. According to officials, more than 1,000 personnel, supported by aircraft and helicopters, have been deployed to contain the fires. A separate blaze was also reported at a landfill site in Gaziemir, near central Izmir, posing a threat to nearby woodland and the Otokent industrial zone. Flight operations at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport were temporarily suspended as a precaution.

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Argentina: Gusty Winds and Intense Hail Batter Greater Buenos Aires, Disrupting Flights

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a yellow alert for Greater Buenos Aires and the surrounding areas on April 17, as a strong storm brought gusty winds, intense hail, and lightning, causing damage and air operation suspensions at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Taiwan: Power Outage Hits Taoyuan Airport, Disrupting Flights

Parts of Terminal 2 at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport lost power at around 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, disrupting operations and causing confusions among passengers. The cause of the outage is under investigation. Power was fully restored shortly after 1:00 p.m.

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India: Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Deteriorates 3

Delhi experienced its first dense fog of the season on Wednesday, November 13, causing zero visibility. The air quality had already been classified as very poor since Tuesday, disrupting flights to and from the city.

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India: Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Deteriorates 2

Delhi experienced its first dense fog of the season on Wednesday, November 13, causing zero visibility. The air quality had already been classified as very poor since Tuesday, disrupting flights to and from the city.

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India: Smog Engulfs Delhi, Air Quality Deteriorates

Delhi experienced its first dense fog of the season on Wednesday, November 13, causing zero visibility. The air quality had already been classified as very poor since Tuesday, disrupting flights to and from the city.

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US: Powerful Storm Moves Through Minnesota Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions 2

A powerful storm moved through Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, August 29 disrupting flights, forcing the Minnesota State Fare to close, and knocking down power for thousands of people. A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Isanti County.

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US: Powerful Storm Moves Through Minnesota Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions

A powerful storm moved through Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, August 29 disrupting flights, forcing the Minnesota State Fare to close, and knocking down power for thousands of people. A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Isanti County.

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