NEWS WestJet announces service to London Gatwick
WestJet today announced it has selected London, England as the first transatlantic destination from Canada for its wide-body Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Service from Canada to London will be through London…
NEWS U.S. may deploy F-22 Raptor stealth jets to Europe to counter “Russian threat”
It looks like the military build-up in eastern Europe may soon feature some multi-role stealth planes. In fact, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah James, the U.S. may deploy a…
NEWS #PAS15 Wizz signs for 110 high-density A321neos
Wizz Air, the largest low cost carrier serving Eastern and Central Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the biggest single order for the popular A321neo aircraft. The…
NEWS: Aircraft loader ‘scarred for life after luggage incident -@flightcrisis
An aircraft loader, who will be scarred for life after he injured his left shin while loading a Special Olympics flight to Athens, has settled a €38,000 damages claim against…
NEWS Gatwick Airport welcomes WetstJet transatlantic flights
Gatwick Airport and WestJet have announced they have reached an agreement and the airline will launch flights between London and Canada next year as the low-cost long haul revolution continues.…
NEWS Etihad Airways launches daily flights into Hong Kong
Etihad Airways has celebrated the start of its daily service to one of Asia’s leading business and leisure destinations, Hong Kong. To mark the increased frequency, the carrier’s flight to…
NEWS Korean Air announces $12bn in new aircraft orders
Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding totalling more than US$12 billion with Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of more than 100 new aircraft today at the Paris…
BREAKING American Airlines #AA9668 from paris CDG is in an emergency. Live:
UPDATE EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA9668 is on approach to Paris CDG. Live: http://t.co/hwq389uYRi pic.twitter.com/2bw4Sx7ngA— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) June 18, 2015 BREAKING American Airlines #AA9668 from Paris CDG is in an emergency.…
INCIDENT Planes on Collision Course Avoid Near Disaster at Chicago Midway airport
Two commercial planes flirted with disaster tonight after beginning their takeoffs on intersecting runways at Chicago Midway International Airport, the Chicago Tribune reports. "Stop, stop, stop, stop!" an air controller…
NEWS Oman Air signs codeshare with Garuda Indonesia
Oman Air and Garuda Indonesia have entered a new codeshare agreement that will offer greater choice and convenience for customers of both airlines. The agreement will enable Oman Air’s customers…
NEWS Etihad calls for bold reform in European aviation
Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and world-leading reforms” as part of the Strategic Aviation Package to overhaul Europe’s air transport industry. In a detailed…