The world’s busiest day for air travel in 2025 occurred on August 1 (Friday), during the peak summer season. According to OAG, global airline seat capacity reached 19,833,642, making it the busiest day of the year and surpassing 2024’s peak day by more than 555,000 seats.

From Spirit Airlines starting the year in turmoil to the role of AI and new airline routes and destinations, here's a look at the year ahead in aviation news.

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Alaska Airlines has ordered more than 100 new planes, while airfares continue to be competitive to select destinations as carriers battle each other for bookings.

The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, also left stranded tourists wondering how to get home — or to their next destination — after the FAA temporarily closed airspace over the Caribbean.

The second annual Verified Air Travel Awards celebrate everything from the best cabin suites to the top lounges. Every trip consists of a thousand touchpoints, and for travelers, the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is decided at each turn.

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Air traffic at Newark Liberty airport returned to normal Sunday, Jan. 4 after more than 50 flights to and from the airport Saturday were canceled.