Two Delta planes collided Tuesday morning on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, causing damage but no injuries. A Delta Airbus A350 bound for Tokyo clipped the tail of a smaller Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet, which was preparing to take off for Lafayette, Louisiana. The smaller aircraft, operated by Delta subsidiary Endeavor Air, had its tail knocked over by the impact.

Devices powered by lithium-ion batteries have been overheating more frequently during airline flights, according to a report released by UL Standards on September 9. The study showed a 28% rise in overheating incidents between 2019 and 2023, though such occurrences remain uncommon.

Air Canada has announced that it may begin scaling back its operations as early as Sunday due to a labor impasse with its pilots' union. The warning comes as the airline and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) continue to negotiate but remain significantly divided on key issues. The cooling-off period mandated by Canadian labor laws ends on September 17, after which either party could issue a 72-hour notice for a strike or lockout.

Disney Cruise Line is set to debut its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, in November 2025. The ship's inaugural season will feature a series of four- and five-day cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale, with stops in the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

The maiden voyage of the Disney Destiny is scheduled for November 20, 2025, embarking on a four-day cruise. This exclusive trip will visit Disney’s private islands, Castaway Cay and the newly developed Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

As the 2024 Alaska cruise season draws to a close, Sitka, one of the most popular cruise destinations in the region, is grappling with a significant technology crisis. On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at around 11:25 a.m. local time, the city experienced a widespread internet and cell service outage. This disruption, caused by a break in an underwater fiber optic cable located 30 miles off Sitka's coast, is expected to last approximately two weeks.

In 2026, Port Tampa Bay will host Oceania Cruises for the first time, marking a significant milestone as the ultra-premium line’s Insignia is set to sail from the port. Typically known for serving contemporary cruise ships, the port will now offer a range of luxurious itineraries through the Caribbean and Panama Canal during March 2026.

United Airlines flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with more than 90% of union members in the airline's chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) participating in the vote. The result showed near-unanimous support for the strike authorization.

The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, which served as temporary housing for residents displaced by the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, has officially reopened for business on Maui's Ka'anapali Beach. As part of its reopening, the resort is unveiling two new culinary venues on September 3. These include Lahaina Noon, an oceanfront restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner, and Pineapple Moon, an open-air poolside bar.

With a potential pilots' strike looming as early as September 17, Air Canada has announced a waiver on change fees and fare differences for travelers with itineraries around that date. This move comes as negotiations between the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the airline enter a critical three-week cooling-off period, mandated by Canadian law, which began on August 27 and ends on September 17.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the cancellation of several upcoming itineraries due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea region. The affected cruises include two 14-night repositioning voyages aboard the Celestyal Journey, initially scheduled for departure on October 26, 2024, and March 8, 2025. These itineraries, titled "Ancient Athens to Dazzling Doha" and "Dazzling Doha to Ancient Athens," were set to visit destinations such as Ephesus in Turkey, multiple ports in Egypt, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.