Emirates has announced it will resume daily flights to Istanbul from 21 December, bringing the total number of passenger destinations served by the airline to 99. In tandem with the gradual return of travel confidence and demand, Emirates continues to rebuild its network while offering customers a safe and enjoyable travel experience. Strict health and…
As the first shipments of Pfizer’s authorized COVID-19 vaccine ship out from Michigan, about 83,000 doses are expected to arrive in Los Angeles County this week. A FedEx plane carrying the region’s first shipments landed at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday night, according to the airport. “The first batch of COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in…
Virgin Atlantic is ramping up operations from Manchester Airport with a brand-new service between Manchester and Islamabad. With a significant proportion of Pakistani diaspora living in the region, the new services will provide vital connectivity for friends and relatives visiting family and loved ones, as well as serving growing demand for business and leisure travel.…
Gunman reportedly taken down by police after opening fire at Manhattan church. The incident took place either inside or near the famous Cathedral of St John the Divine, where a Christmas carol performance was being held at the time. UPDATE Police Officers Critically Wounded Shooter, He Was Taken to Local Hospital – NYPD Spokesman…
A FedEx Express cargo plane left Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 11 a.m. Sunday on a regularly scheduled flight headed to Memphis with one of the first shipments of vaccine,. The Airbus A300 aircraft made the flight in 90 minutes. FedEx operates a facility at the Grand Rapids airport and…
Authorities arrested a man who walked on the wing of a passenger jet before falling off at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. The man had jumped over an airport fence before he made his way to the wing of the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737NG. Video showed the man walking on the wing, grabbing the winglet…
FAA approves use of Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for pilots & air traffic controllers with appropriate precautions. Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Pfizer, Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, the FAA has determined that pilots may receive the vaccine under the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification. FAA Air Traffic…
A new domestic South African airline launched on Wednesday, betting on low operating costs and oil prices to withstand an industry crisis that has left national flagship SAA struggling to survive and sunk other low-cost carriers. The new carrier, Lift, part-founded by former Uber Africa executive Jonathan Ayache and Gidon Novick, who ran low-cost flyer…
Eternal optimist, Elon Musk made a remarkable outing during the presentation by the German press group Axel Springer. The boss of SpaceX announced a first manned mission to Mars in 2026, without providing more information on this mission. The technological challenges that remain are numerous, which leaves specialists to believe that it will be very…
China’s aviation regulator is recommending cabin crew on charter flights to high-risk Covid-19 destinations. China’s aviation regulator is recommending cabin crew on charter flights to high-risk Covid-19 destinations wear disposable diapers and avoid using the bathroom to reduce the risk of infection. The advice comes in a 38-page list of guidelines for airlines to prevent…
Terminal 4 to remain closed at Heathrow as passenger numbers collapse. Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye says one million people traveled through the airport in November compared to seven million last year.
Heathrow Airport staff are to go on strike again this month for three days. Baggage handlers, airside staff and security staff walked out earlier this month on December 1 for 24 hours. They are also planning to go on strike again on December 14 and on December 17 and December 18. As many as 4,000…