NITN | @notintownlive | 26 Dec 2021, 12:05 am
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Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: More than 2,600 flights were cancelled on Christmas Day as COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc on the airline services, according to global flight data.
Over 6,000 flights scheduled for Saturday were delayed, figures published by the flight-tracking website FlightAware showed.
Another 886 flights were cancelled for Sunday, 231 of them in the United States.
China Eastern accounted for the largest share of canceled flights, followed by Delta, Air China, and United Airlines, who have been grappling with staffing problems after many workers called in sick.
- Air India reinstates codeshare agreement with Air Canada to boost connectivity
- IndiGo launches Bengaluru–Riyadh direct route to strengthen Middle East network
- American Airlines introduces first international service for its next-gen A321XLR fleet
- Emirates celebrates Diwali with special menus and entertainment
- British Airways expands India–UK network as part of bilateral trade mission
- Air India, Air India Express announce Terminal changes at Delhi Airport
- IndiGo expands UK presence with Mumbai-Heathrow daily flights
- Etihad’s new A321LR lands in Kolkata, marking its India debut
- Etihad Airways launches new service to Damascus, the world’s oldest city
- IndiGo, AEGEAN sign codeshare agreement to expand routes across India and Europe
Tata Group-owned Air India on Sunday announced the reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance carrier, Air Canada, to offer more flight options for travellers and boost connectivity between India and Canada.
Starting Nov 16, 2025, IndiGo will operate direct flights between Bengaluru and Riyadh, expanding its network to Saudi Arabia.
American Airlines will launch new seasonal service between New York (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) in March 2026, expanding its international network.