Operational Disruption (Nigeria): Nigeria’s NCAA says 4,765 of 7,961 domestic flights were delayed in August (about 59.8%), with United Nigeria Airlines hit hardest at a 76.6% delay rate, and it accused carriers of abandoning passengers and ignoring refund rules. Loyalty & Competition (UAE/Korea): Emirates and flydubai launched a double Skywards Miles push (Sept 15–30, travel by Nov 30), while South Korea’s FTC approved Korean Air–Asiana mileage integration with 1-to-1 conversion for flight-earned Asiana miles and protections for Asiana members over 10 years. Aviation Policy (Europe): Eurocontrol extended its contract with BT to deliver the Pan-European Network Service (NewPens) through 2033. Safety/Compliance (India): India’s aviation ministry issued a show-cause notice to Air India after three Italian passengers reportedly bypassed mandatory immigration checks at Delhi before an onward flight, prompting an emergency stakeholder meeting. Travel Disruption (UAE/Europe): Dubai and Abu Dhabi reported cancellations and delays, and Condor’s A320 missed Frankfurt’s curfew by seconds, forcing a go-around and diversion. Infrastructure (Nepal/Ghana/US): Flydubai will start Dubai–Pokhara flights from Sept 23; Ghana’s Mahama says a new Wa airport project will begin soon; and the FAA awarded new funding for a Mankato control tower while a Nashville lawsuit challenges updated flight paths. Aviation Incidents (US/Europe): Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany survived an emergency lake landing after engine issues, and Romania scrambled F-16s after radar detected targets near the border (no drones entered Romanian airspace, officials said).