For the first time ever an Etihad Airways cargo plane from the UAE has landed tonight at Ben Gurion airport in Israel after a direct flight from Abu-Dhabi. Israel and the UAE don’t have diplomatic relations or direct flights. In recent years, the countries have engaged in extensive unofficial cooperation based on their joint opposition…
The FAA issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for the May 27 due to SpaceX Dragon launch. No aircraft can operate in the #TFRs. Violators may face criminal charges and/or a fine. Affected Area(s) Area A Airspace Definition: Center: On the MELBOURNE VOR/DME (MLB) 009 degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles. (Latitude: 28º37’00″N, Longitude: 80º37’00″W) Radius:…
Between now and the end of June and subject to travel restrictions being lifted, Air France plans to gradually resume its flights. The airline will increase the number of frequencies and destinations, especially to/from metropolitan France, the French Overseas Departments, and Europe. This flight schedule will be equivalent to 15% of the capacities usually deployed…
EasyJet has revealed that the personal information of 9 million customers was accessed in a “highly sophisticated” cyber-attack on the airline. The company on Tuesday disclosed that email addresses and travel details were accessed and said it will contact all of the customers affected. Of the 9 million people affected, 2,208 had credit card details…
The current home of the Red Arrows will close, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed. The aerobatic team – formed in 1964 – has been at RAF Scampton since 2000 but will move to RAF Waddington in 2022. The MoD announced in 2018 that RAF Scampton would close as a cost-saving measure. The teams…
From July, Finnair will gradually add frequencies and routes back to its network. Finnair will review its schedule on a monthly basis and will update it as travel restrictions are removed and demand starts to recover. Finnair will flexibly add flights as demand develops. The flight schedule will also take into account the changes in…
