NEWS Denham Airfield mid-air crash avoided after ‘last-minute sighting’
Two light aircraft that came within 200m of colliding avoided a crash when one pilot spotted the danger at the last minute, a report said. The Pilatus PC12 and Cessna…
NEWS Philippine Airlines A340 from Hawaii suffers from severe turbulence and injures 15 people on flight
Philippine Airlines A340, RP-C3438 was on flight PR101 from Honolulu to Manila with 132 passengers. The aircraft encountered 'clear air turbulence' resulting in the minor injuries to 15 people. The…
NEWS 44 people taken to hospital with suspicion of smoke inhalation from CSA Czech Airlines flight
CSA ATR72 OK-GFS performing flight OK544 from Prague to Hamburg with 60 people on board was on climb out of Prague when a smoke indication rose. The crew stopped the…
NEWS Six women on a hen party kicked off easyJet LGW flight #U28579 to Barcelona for being ‘too drunk to fly’
Six women who were part of a hen party flying to Barcelona with easyJet were kicked off the flight before it even departed after the pilot decided they were 'too…
NEWS Ryanair opens new base at Santiago
Ryanair will open a new base at Santiago, its 12th in Spain, for Summer 2016, with one based aircraft following an investment of $100 million. Details
NEWS Sabre inks deal with Azul Brazilian Airlines
Sabre Corporation has signed an agreement with Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras to distribute Azul’s fares via the Sabre GDS. Details
NEWS United to resume Newcastle-Newark service
United Airlines has launched its nonstop service between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, will return in summer 2016. The flights will operate six times weekly…
NEWS Air Iceland signs up to Travelport Rich Content solution
Travelport has confirmed Air Iceland, an Icelandair Group company, has become a customer for the first time and signed up to Travelport Rich Content and Branding. The airline’s content is…
NEWS British Airways moves closer to partner Vueling
British Airways and Vueling continue to forge closer ties as the Barcelona-based Spanish airline adds its flight code to more than 30 BA flights to Spain and Italy starting this…
NEWS China president Xi Jinping to visit Boeing in Washington
Boeing has confirmed that China president Xi Jinping will visit the company’s Everett, Washington, factory on September 23rd during his visit to the United States. Boeing chairman Jim McNerney will…
NEWS Etihad increases equity investment following surge in demand
Etihad Airways and its equity partner airlines have increased the funds raised from their unique platform financing transaction to US$700 million following a surge in demand from international financial institutions.…