IAG warns UK government to keep Heathrow costs in check
International Airlines Group is urging the government to make Heathrow airport provide a detailed breakdown of its expansion costs to ensure airlines’ customers are not ripped off. In a submission…
BREAKING An Antonov An-2 crashed near Naryan-Mar, Russia right after take off with 13 people on board
An Antonov An-2 crashed near Naryan-Mar, in Arctic Region of Russia. The aircraft lost height right after take off. According to sources, 13 persons who were on board the plane:…
BREAKING US air force base in Suffolk, UK in lockdown after a car deliberately ram the gates at checkpoint
A US airforce base in Suffolk, RAF Mildenhall, has been placed in lockdown following a security incident. The incident at the base used by the US air force involved an…
easyJet reveals first destinations from its new Bordeaux permanent base in France
Budget airline Easyjet it will fly to seven new destinations from its new permanent Bordeaux base. In January, the airline asked Connexion readers for suggestions for new routes, and hinted…
ALERT South Korea fighter jets scrambled after China military planes enter country’s airspace
South Korean fighter jets were scrambled after five Chinese military planes entered the country's airspace. The Chinese aircraft entered the Korean Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) from southwest of Socotra…
ALERT A female passenger has died on board Emirates #EK783 from Dubai to Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport, Nigeria
A passenger has reportedly died aboard one of Emirates flights to Nigeria just a few hours after the airline relaunched its second daily flight to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
BREAKING The FAA has set a ground stop for flights into Atlanta due to power outage, all flights to ATL are held at departure airports
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta lost power on Sunday reportedly leaving some passengers trapped in planes and inside the airport terminals. Georgia Power sent repair teams to the scene to…
Polar bears spotted running at Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Airport, Alaska (video)
Scott Babcock was wrapping up an early morning runway inspection at America’s farthest north airport when he saw what he thought were a couple of wolves. He took a closer…
BREAKING Air China Boeing 787-9 suffered left hand side engine failure, cutting power to the cabin, navigation systems and radar
Passengers on board flight #CA784 on Friday night said they had been in the air for an hour when power cut out to the entire left side of the aircraft, forcing…