Travel experts report that international and domestic flights are at least 5% cheaper than in 2023 as of June 2024.
A widespread technology outage caused chaos around the globe, disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. The outage affected services and highlighted the dependence on software from a few providers.
Despite safety issues and higher costs, airline executives report strong demand for flights this summer, with record sales days and forecasts exceeding expectations.
The Pentagon will lift the ban on flights by the grounded V-22 Osprey next week following a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe return to operations. The Osprey has been grounded for almost three months following crashes in Japan and Australia that are still under investigation.