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CHICAGO: Thousands of flights across the United States were canceled or delayed as a powerful late winter storm swept from the Midwest toward the East Coast, disrupting air travel at major hubs during a busy spring break period. FlightAware recorded 4,853 cancellations and 12,112 delays within, into, or out of the United States on Monday. By early Tuesday, more than 550 additional flights had been canceled and over 460 delayed as airlines and airports continued to work through the disruption. Chicago O’Hare posted about 600 cancellations on Monday, the highest total among U.S. airports, followed by more than 470 at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson and over…

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the country’s largest sources of visitors, including Canada and several high volume overseas markets. U.S. Department of Commerce travel figures showed international visitor arrivals totaled 5,846,506 in October 2025, down 5.7% from October 2024. In June 2025, arrivals totaled 5,278,944, a 6.2% decline from June 2024. Similar year over year decreases were reported in other 2025 monthly releases tracking travel to and from the United States.…

The U.S. aviation system is under pressure with airport towers understaffed and thousands of flights delayed amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

IATA reports 4.6% global passenger traffic growth in August 2025, with record load factor and strong international air travel demand.

Canadian travel to the US dropped for the eighth month in August, with car and air trips both declining significantly according to Statistics Canada data.

Canadian tourist traffic to the US dropped 34% this year, hitting border towns in New England with revenue losses and weakened event attendance.

Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown within 12 months, citing weak demand, oversupply and cash shortfall despite emerging from bankruptcy in March.

U.S. State Department introduces visa bond program, targeting B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from high-risk nations with up to $15,000 entry bonds.

Las Vegas tourism dropped 11.3% in June as visitors recoil from soaring prices, luxury pivots, and rising visa fees impacting international travel

Etihad Airways has officially inaugurated its first flight to Atlanta, marking a significant step in the airline’s ongoing North American expansion. The inaugural service from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta touched down on July 2, 2025, connecting the capital of the UAE with the economic hub of the southeastern United States. The launch of the new route adds Atlanta to Etihad Airways’ existing U.S. destinations, which include New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Boston. With the addition of Atlanta, the airline now offers direct services to five major U.S. cities, strengthening connectivity between the United States and the Middle East. Passengers departing from Abu Dhabi benefit from the…