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Why do planes keep circling before landing? The UN has a plan to fix it

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Why do planes keep circling before landing? The UN has a plan to fix it

UN News · Official source · Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Air traffic delays cost billions and turn journeys into ordeals. Some countries are already proving that better coordination saves thousands of flying hours and cuts emissions – and the UN’s aviation agency wants the rest of the world to follow.