A user on airliners.net says that Emirates airlines are to announce service between UK airport London Heathrow and New York’s JFK which would bring on tough competition from the British and American airlines. They say the announcement should be imminent as the service is due to launch in March and is expected to be launched…
More from Miami International Airport, next on @CBSMiami. http://pic.twitter.com/FAxq1KAt3Q — Jorge K Gonzalez (@jorgekgonzalez) January 20, 2016
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo. The new plane had already become the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. Details
La que han liando entre el de @iberia , el de la torre de control de MUC y el camión de deshielo. En fin… http://pic.twitter.com/vTZzm3CfOG — Paulo Dias (@ratocego) January 20, 2016 Good job! @Iberia @MUC_Airport_En #IB3195accident ! http://pic.twitter.com/nH1IztstW5 — Álvaro Tejeda (@ATL_85) January 20, 2016 Just another ordinary business trip. Iberia plane on way…
The latest innovation in airplane safety might just be a detachable cabin, at least according to a Russian inventor who released his designs for the technology this week. Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich has spent three years working on the project, which would allow for an airplane’s cabin to detach at any point during mid-flight, takeoff, or…
Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme. Commencing February 12th, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon. Details
Iberia has announced non-stop flights from Madrid to both Tokyo and Shanghai.Luis Gallego, Iberia chairman, explained: “We have always wanted to be a global airline. “With these routes to Tokyo and Shanghai, we take a step in that direction, while we bring closer our country to two economical and touristic powers such as Japan and…
fastjet has confirmed its newest international routes will be from Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to Johannesburg, South Africa. The launch of these routes is as a result of fastjet Zimbabwe receiving clearance from the Zimbabwean and South African governments to operate flights between the two respective countries. Details
A spooky picture captured by a plane passenger at 30,000ft on an Easyjet flight from Austria to Cork showed a ‘mysterious figure’ walking on the clouds and what appeared to be its shadow below. http://ift.tt/1P6qrR0
Passengers can now buy a ticket for the fastest route from central London to Heathrow for just £5.50 when buying a Heathrow Express ticket at least 90 days in advance. Tickets can be purchased through the Heathrow Express website. Heathrow Express, which takes as little as 15 minutes from London Paddington to Heathrow, has introduced…
Hawaiian Airlines says an e-cigarette illegally put in a checked bag may have caused smoke and an emergency landing. The cargo-smoke indicator in the cockpit lit up during a flight from Honolulu to Maui on Tuesday, an airline spokesman said Friday. Alex Da Silva said the captain turned on the plane’s fire-suppression system, declared an…