NEWS Malaysia Airlines ‘technically bankrupt’
Malaysia Airlines is "technically bankrupt", its chief executive has said, as he announced a restructuring programme and plans to cut around 6,000 jobs.
EMERGENCY Germania flight returns to departing airport Erfurt (ERF)
Because of a loss of cabin pressure a Boeing 737 of Germania on its flight to Mallorca returned to the departing airport Erfurt (ERF), after being about 30 minutes in…
NEWS Solar Impulse forced to land in Japan
A record-breaking attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean using a solar-powered plane has been aborted. Poor weather conditions are forcing the Solar Impulse craft to head back to Japan to…
NEWS Actor Harrison Ford back in the skies after March emergency landing
Just months after an emergency forced a hard landing of his World War II-era Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR at the Santa Monica Airport, People Magazine reports the actor was spotted back…
NEWS Qatar Airways launches services to Amsterdam
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has revealed details of the airline’s imminent services to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, highlighting the multiple benefits the new route…
NEWS Etihad Airways in social media focus
Etihad Airways has launched an exclusive Twitter account to engage with Gold and Platinum members of its frequent flyer program – Etihad Guest, on the popular social media platform.
NEWS Air China, Air Canada add flights between Beijing and Montreal
Air China and Air Canada are preparing for the launch of non-stop flights between Beijing and Montreal that will create the first transpacific direct link between Asia and Montreal .
NEWS Google’s solar plane crashed earlier this month in New Mexico
According to Bloomberg Business, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident wherein Google's solar-powered Solara 50 plane reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff. The event occurred on May 1st…
NEWS Islamic State seizes control of airport in Sirte, Libya
The Islamic State jihadist group has seized control of the airport in the city of Sirte after forces of a Tripoli-based Libyan government withdrew, a spokesman said Friday.