NEWS Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes
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…
NEWS Arik Air unveils new Nigeria-Gabon routes
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…
NEWS Iberia closes in on global aspirations with new routes to Asia
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…
NEWS fastjet to link Harare to Johannesburg with new low-cost flight
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…
NEWS Mysterious figure’ spotted at 30,000ft on Easyjet flight
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…
NEWS Heathrow Express cuts prices for advanced bookings
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.…
EMERGENCY E-Cig causes emergency landing
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…
NEWS A Red Arrows training session had to be stopped for safety reasons
A Red Arrows training session had to be stopped for safety reasons after photographers stood on the runway directly underneath the display team’s flight path. The aerobatic team has warned…
EMERGENCY Air Transat #TS415 from Cancun to Montreal lost cabin pressure
Air Transat passengers had a scare on Sunday when the aircraft in which they were was a depressurization problem in flight, forcing them to put their oxygen masks. The incident…
INCIDENT Impressive hole left in an Air Namibia Airbus A319 due to bird strike
The Air Namibia A319 was landing at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia when it struck the animal. This afternoon we had a bird strike upon landing. We landed peacefully…
NEWS British Airways looking at second hand market
British Airways is warming to the idea of flying leased, secondhand jetliners rather than buying new ones as parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group looks at how to save money…
NEWS LATAM Airlines signs joint business deal with IAG
International Airlines Group has signed a joint business agreement between British Airways, Iberia and LATAM Airlines Group on flights between Europe and South America. The joint business would benefit customers…
