VIDEO Cockpit view of extreme landing at St Maarten
In the cockpit of the Air France A340-300 from Paris for a landing at one of the world’s challenging airports : St Maarten!
ALERT Volcano forces Costa Rica’s main airport to close
The Costa Rican authorities suspended operations at the country’s main airport Monday after the nearby Turrialba volcano erupted, sending a thick ash cloud into the sky. The San Jose international airport was temporarily closed for security reasons because the volcanic ash could cause problems for planes, the civil aviation authority said. Airport sources said eight…
VIDEO The Amazing Views of St. Maarten: Takeoff Onboard United 737
The green-turquoise waters, sandy beaches and small mountains are certainly a sight to behold – or film – while leaving the island of St. Maarten/Saint Martin.
EMERGENCY Southwest #WN2634 returned to LAX shortly after its departure because the plane blew one of its four main tires
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Nashville, Tennessee made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport Monday night after the plane blew a tire. While it was a tense time for the passengers and crew, no one was injured after the aircraft made a safe landing. Southwest Flight #WN2634, which took off from LAX, landed on…
BREAKING Saudi Airlines #SV872 under threat is isolated at Manila airport
A Saudi Airlines Boeing 777 with around 300 passengers onboard has been isolated at Manila airport in the Philippines, after the pilot was advised that the plane was under threat, Reuters reports citing communications from the control tower. UPDATE 0905 UTC Some passengers are now disembarking. UPDATE 0914 UTC All hand baggages of passengers will pass…
NEWS ParalympicsGB arrive home from Rio on board British Airways Boeing 747 gold-nose
It was another morning of celebration at Heathrow Terminal 5 today (September 20), as ParalympicsGB arrived home from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on British Airways flight ‘BA2016’. Arriving home in style, the 300 athletes and support staff travelled on ‘victoRIOus’ – the same gold-nosed aircraft that brought Team GB home last month. As the…
BREAKING Bomb threat on flight Air India #AI729 at Kolkata airport (India)
Passengers on board Air India flight #AI729 got a rude shock on Tuesday morning as a bomb scare was reported at the Netaji Subhas Chandra International Airport in Kolkata. UPDATE 0741 UTC Air India flight #AI729 has been cleared by the security agencies and boarding has just been announced As per media reports, the threat…
BREAKING Two shot at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport
Authorities received report of shooting at @LASairport approx 5:56 pm. Details given state domestic violence related incident.