NEWS WOW air sees sharp increase in passenger numbers
WOW air, Iceland’s only low-cost airline, has enjoyed an increase in passenger numbers by 49 per cent in June 2015 compared with the same period in 2014. Some 83,000 passengers…
NEWS Air France to Start A380 Service Between Paris and Mexico City
Air France will start sending its A380 from Paris to Mexico City starting 3 times a week in January. Come March, that will increase to daily service. This marks the…
NEWS Revelations in Afghanistan Beoing 747 Crash over Afghanistan in May 2013
Some surprising findings are highlighted in the National Transportation Safety Board accident report detailing what went horribly wrong in the skies over Afghanistan in May 2013, when a National Airlines…
EMERGENCY Engine fire on Delta flight forces #DL2469 to emergency landing at Sea-Tac International Airport
(AP) — An engine fire forced a Delta flight with nearly 270 people on board to make an emergency landing at the Seattle airport before dawn Thursday. There were no…
NEWS Boeing signs maintenance deal with Oman Air
Boeing has confirmed Oman Air has contracted for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry into service of the airline’s 787 Dreamliners and to ensure on-going efficiency and…
NEWS Boeing’s New 747 Jumbo Risks Dangerous Vibration, FAA Says
Boeing Co.’s newest 747 jumbo jetliner faces a risk of dangerous vibrations, known as “flutter,” in limited situations, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Data analysis shows that “divergent flutter,” oscillations…
NEWS British Airways confirms new First class for Boeing 787-9
British Airways will showcase its new first class seats and cabin when the airline's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes to the skies in October.
VIDEO Pietermaritzburg’s Oribi Airport threatened by fire (South Africa)
The Pietermaritzburg fire department fought off a fire which had spread into the Oribi Airport on Sunday afternoon.
NEWS Delta Air Lines records $1bn in net income during second quarter
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the June 2015 quarter, including adjusted net income of $1 billion or $1.27 per diluted share, up 22 per cent from the…
