ALERT Etihad Airways #EY45 from Abu Dhabi to Dublin returned due to engine problem on the A330
The flight EY45 was scheduled to take off at 2225 local but passengers had to wait on tarmac for more than 2hours. It finally took off at 0126 but over…
NEWS NATS tracks upward trend in UK aviation sector
Leading UK air traffic control company NATS saw an increase in flight traffic of 4.2 per cent in March compared to the same month last year, handling a total of…
NEWS Emirates launches second daily A380 service to Zurich
Emirates is launching a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class. Commencing October 1st 2015,…
NEWS Pegasus Airlines expands UK network with new Gatwick departure
Low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is launching new flights between London Gatwick and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen. The flights will offer passengers a chance to fly onto destinations across Turkey and beyond…
NEWS Etihad takes on new leadership for GCC role
Etihad Airways has appointed Othman Aleghfeli, a UAE national, as area manager Gulf Cooperation Council. He moves up from his current position as assistant general manager for the airline’s Abu…
NEWS Qatar Airways reveals Armani amenity kits
Qatar Airways has unveiled its new amenity kits designed by Giorgio Armani, and a sleeper suit from Missoni.
NEWS Ryanair launches Leeds Bradford winter schedule
Ryanair has launched its Leeds Bradford winter 2015 schedule with 10 routes including Dublin, Lanzarote and Malta and extra flights to Alicante, Gdansk and Malaga.
NEWS Munich Airport taps into Amadeus technology
Munich Airport has adopted and deployed the Amadeus Airport Sequence Manager as part of the A-CDM initiatives that the airport has been implementing and pioneering since 2007.
@Shannonairport bids farewell to the world’s largest aircraft #antonovSNN- @flightcrisis
Shannon Airport was the destination today for aviation enthusiasts from across the country as the world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov 225, proved to be a star attraction again following its overnight…
UPDATE Lufthansa doctors recommended continued treatment for Andreas Lubitz, report claims @guardian
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BREAKING Germanwings #4U826 from Cologne to Milan-Malpensa grounded due to a bomb threat
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NEWS How Scott Keyes has gamed the airline industry so he never has to pay for a flight again – @businessinsider
Scott Keyes will be traveling to 13 countries and over 20,000 miles on his next trip, all for free. Read the report written by Megan Willett