Articles by Stacey Van der Merwe

NEWS Sep 17, 2026 Thousands of Flights Delayed or Canceled as Travel Disruptions Sweep Across the U.S. More than 2,234 flights delayed and 237 canceled as widespread disruptions hit U.S. air travel. Here's what travelers need to know right now. Read More →

NEWS Sep 17, 2026 US Airlines Cut Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Climb Higher Major US carriers are trimming flight schedules as rising jet fuel prices and softer passenger demand squeeze airline profits. Read More →

NEWS Sep 16, 2026 Amazon Suspends Cargo Carrier 21 Air After Deadly Miami Runway Crash Amazon has halted operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a Prime Air plane crash near Miami that killed multiple crew members. Read More →

NEWS Sep 15, 2026 Congressman Tom Tiffany Survives Emergency Plane Landing in Lake Wausau Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany walked away unharmed after his small plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. The FAA has opened an investigation. Read More →

NEWS Sep 10, 2026 Frontier Airlines Launches First-Ever Service to Colombia With Three New Routes Frontier Airlines expands into South America with new nonstop flights to Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin. Read More →

NEWS Sep 09, 2026 Malaysian Flying Doctor Service Helicopter Crashes in Borneo, Killing All Five Aboard A helicopter operating Malaysia's Flying Doctor Service crashed in a remote area of Sarawak, killing all five people on board during a medical mission. Read More →

NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Investigators Say Pilots Weighed Aborting Landing Before Deadly Miami Cargo Plane Crash NTSB evidence suggests pilots of an Amazon-contracted cargo plane considered a go-around before the fatal crash at Miami International Airport. Read More →

NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Over 709 Flights Delayed, 110 Canceled as Travel Chaos Sweeps U.S. Airports More than 709 U.S. flights faced delays and 110 were canceled Wednesday as staffing shortages and weather triggered widespread airport disruptions. Read More →

NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Israir Launches New York Route in September Following $85 Million Airbus A330 Purchase Israeli carrier Israir will start direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York in September after investing $85 million in two Airbus A330 aircraft. Read More →

NEWS Sep 07, 2026 Alaska Air Group Faces $521,000 Lawsuit After Rain Ruins 11 Japanese Artworks in Checked Luggage A Hawaii art dealer is suing Alaska Airlines for over $521,000, claiming rain destroyed 11 Japanese paintings left on the tarmac in Honolulu. Read More →