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Japan: Heavy Snow Leaves 800 Passengers Stranded Overnight at New Chitose Airport

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. At New Chitose Airport, 126 flights were canceled and many were delayed. Around 800 passengers were stranded overnight due to the severe weather.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 3

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 2

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Strands 750 Passengers at Hokkaido New Chitose Airport

Approximately 750 passengers were stranded and spent the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Friday, December 12, as heavy snowfall swept through the area, causing 183 flight cancellations, including four international flights.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 4

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 3

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure 2

Major travel chaos continued at airports across India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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India: IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Passengers Amid Regulatory Failure

Major travel chaos continued at several airports in India as IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday, December 5. The cancellations, which stranded scores of passengers and mainly affected key domestic routes, are due to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations.

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US: Disruptive Passenger Removed From Flight Carrying 4 Congressmen in Kansas City

An American Airlines flight 1218 carrying four U.S. congressmen, Greg Stanton, Eli Crane, Andy Biggs, and Paul Gosar, from Phoenix to Washington D.C. was diverted for an emergency landing in Kansas City International Airport after a passenger went on a political rant on Tuesday, November 11.

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New Zealand: Rare Red Warnings Issued as Powerful Wind Storm Rips Through Country

A powerful storm with winds up to 96 mph swept across New Zealand's North and South Islands, causing massive disruption that left around 90,000 homes without power and forced flight cancellations. Authorities issued rare red wind warnings as the storm ripped roofs off houses, knocked down trees and power lines, and tragically resulted in at least one fatality in Wellington.

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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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Belgium: Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Brussels Airport 2

Following a cyberattack on a check-in and boarding system provider on Friday night, September 19, major European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, experienced widespread flight delays and cancellations that continued into Monday.

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Southern Florida, Prompting Weather Alerts

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and isolated flooding across southern Florida on Monday, September 21, prompting multiple weather alerts, and causing flight delays at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Southern Florida, Prompting Weather Alerts 2

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and isolated flooding across southern Florida on Monday, September 21, prompting multiple weather alerts, and causing flight delays at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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Belgium: Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Brussels Airport

Following a cyberattack on a check-in and boarding system provider on Friday night, September 19, major European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, experienced widespread flight delays and cancellations that continued into Monday.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Night Sky of Denver

On Tuesday, September 16, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch, which included the potential for tornadoes, for several counties on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. The watch was in effect until 9 p.m. The storms led to significant travel disruption, with 525 flights delayed and one canceled at Denver International Airport (DIA).

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 13

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 10

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 9

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 7

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 8

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 5

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 6

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 4

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 2

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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US: Haboob Hits Phoenix, Causes Airport Damage and Power Outages 3

A massive haboob rolled through the Phoenix area on Monday, August 25, as monsoon storms swept across Arizona. Thousands were left without power across the area, and portions of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport were damaged, causing flight delays and prompting an evacuation at the FAA Tower.

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Australia: Chaos at Brisbane Airport After Security Issue Triggers Re-Screening

Chaos unfolded at Brisbane Airport on Monday, August 4, after a malfunctioning metal detector at the domestic terminal forced all passengers to undergo re-screening. The incident resulted in flight delays.

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US: Intense Severe Weather Batters Oklahoma, Tornado Warnings in Effect 2

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. Storms knocked down power poles and trees, damaged homes, and caused power outages and flight delay

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India: Severe Storms Lash Delhi-NCR, Causing Fatalities and Flight Delays 3

Severe storm hit Delhi and the National Capital Region on Friday, May 2, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail. Hundreds of flights experienced delays. According to reports, a woman and her three children were killed after a tree fell on their house in Delhi.

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India: Severe Storms Lash Delhi-NCR, Causing Fatalities and Flight Delays

Severe storm hit Delhi and the National Capital Region on Friday, May 2, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail. Hundreds of flights experienced delays. According to reports, a woman and her three children were killed after a tree fell on their house in Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, with more rain and gusty winds expected.

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India: Severe Storms Lash Delhi-NCR, Causing Fatalities and Flight Delays 2

Severe storm hit Delhi and the National Capital Region on Friday, May 2, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail. Hundreds of flights experienced delays. According to reports, a woman and her three children were killed after a tree fell on their house in Delhi. This video shows flooded street in New Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, with more rain and gusty winds expected.

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Australia: Grassfire Sparked By Qantas Plane Engine Failure At Sydney Airport 2

Qantas flight QF520, heading to Brisbane, experienced an engine failure during takeoff and sparked a grassfire next to a runway at Sydney Airport on Friday, November 8. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Australia: Grassfire Sparked By Qantas Plane Engine Failure At Sydney Airport

Qantas flight QF520, heading to Brisbane, experienced an engine failure during takeoff and sparked a grassfire next to a runway at Sydney Airport on Friday, November 8. No injuries were reported, but delays were expected.

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Kenya: Strike Against India’s Adani Group Causes Chaos At Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Workers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport went on a strike against India’s Adani Group at midnight Wednesday. They were protesting over a proposal of leasing the airport to the company for 30 years. Due to the strike, passengers were facing delays and cancellations.

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Japan: Smoke Comes From Singapore Airlines Plane, Prompting Runway Closure At Narita Airport

White smoke was reported coming from the left engine of the Singapore Airlines flight 638 after it landed at Narita International Airport on Monday morning, August 12. The incident led to the closure of Runway B for about 50 minutes. No injuries were reported.

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Australia: Security Breach Prompts Evacuation At Adelaide Airport

Passengers were temporarily evacuated from Adelaide Airport following a security breach on Monday, July 29. The breach occurred when passengers on a regional flight entered the terminal without being properly screened, according to local reports. Passengers were told to expect some flight delays.

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Global IT Outage Persists, Airports Plagued With Flight Cancellations And Delays 2

The effects of the global IT outage were still causing flight cancellations and delays at airports across the world more than two days after the incident occurred late last week.

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues 3

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues 2

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Microsoft Outage – Global Travel Chaos Continues

A widespread Microsoft outage has continued to affect airport operations worldwide, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Brazil: At Least 40 Injured After Air Europa Flight Hits Heavy Turbulence En Route To Uruguay

Air Europa flight UX045 headed for Montevideo, Uruguay from Madrid was diverted to Natal International Airport in Brazil on Monday, July 1, after hitting heavy turbulence leaving at least 40 injured. The flight made an emergency landing at 2:32 a.m. local time, according to airport operator Zurich Airport Brasil. This video shows injured people being carried out of the plane.

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Spain: Fire Erupts At Citubo Warehouse Near Ibiza Airport

A fire erupted at Citubo warehouse near the Ibiza airport on Tuesday, June 4. Ibiza airport operations weren’t not affected, but residents nearby were advised to stay indoor and close windows as the smoke might be toxic. The cause of the flame was still unknown, and there were no reports on injuries as of writing.

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UK: Chaos At Airports Due To Nationwide E-Gate System Failure 3

Passengers formed long queues at airports across the U.K. on Tuesday, May 7, due to a nationwide system failure on e-gates, automated passport control gates, causing huge flight delays. The Home Office said it has now been resolved. This video shows long lines going to passport control at London Gatwick Airport.

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UK: Chaos At Airports Due To Nationwide E-Gate System Failure 2

Passengers formed long queues at airports across the U.K. on Tuesday, May 7, due to a nationwide system failure on e-gates, automated passport control gates, causing huge flight delays. The Home Office said it has now been resolved.

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UK: Chaos At Airports Due To Nationwide E-Gate System Failure

Passengers formed long queues at airports across the U.K. on Tuesday, May 7, due to a nationwide system failure on e-gates, automated passport control gates, causing huge flight delays. The Home Office said it has now been resolved.

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Canada: Smoke Forces Delta Flight To Make Emergency Landing At Montreal International Airport 2

A Delta flight 5263 from New York made an emergency landing at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Friday, February 9. The authority said it was because smoke detected on board, not linked to mechanical issues, and there were no injuries.

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Canada: Smoke Forces Delta Flight To Make Emergency Landing At Montreal International Airport

A Delta flight 5263 from New York made an emergency landing at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Friday, February 9. The authority said it was because smoke detected on board, not linked to mechanical issues, and there were no injuries.

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Canada: Smoke Forces Delta Flight To Make Emergency Landing At Montreal International Airport 3

A Delta flight 5263 from New York made an emergency landing at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Friday, February 9. The authority said it was because smoke detected on board, not linked to mechanical issues, and there were no injuries.