It’s been quite a week in air travel—from lithium batteries igniting mid-air to a major transformation underway at LAX and new service around the globe. We’ve got the latest here:
Air China Flight Diverted After Lithium Battery Ignites Mid-Air
An Air China flight made an emergency landing after a lithium battery caught fire in a passenger’s carry-on bag during a journey from Hangzhou to Seoul Incheon on Oct. 18. READ MORE
LAX to Close Terminal 5 for Major Redevelopment
LAX will be closing Terminal 5 will be fully demolished and rebuilt to reopen just ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. READ MORE
New Air France Paris-Las Vegas Route Takes Off April 2026
Air France will launch a new direct, nonstop route connecting Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) starting Apr. 15, 2026. READ MORE
New York-Bonaire Air Link Cut as JetBlue Discontinues Service
JetBlue will discontinue its year-round service between New York JFK and Flamingo Airport, Bonaire (BON), effective Jan. 3. READ MORE
United to Launch Nonstop Chicago–Monterey Service in 2026
United Airlines will introduce new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Monterey Regional Airport beginning in May 2026. READ MORE
Expanded U.S. Airlift Supports Saint Lucia Winter Travel
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has announced an increase in winter airlift for the 2025-2026 peak travel season, adding nearly 12,000 seats from the United States and raising capacity by four percent. READ MORE
