Three Airbus A319s left British Airways fleet this morning
This morning, three Airbus A319 left British Airways fleet. The aircraft left London Heathrow Airport to St Athan at 09.00. G-EUOC (18 years) G-EUOD (18 years) G-EUPE (20 years)
ALERT Korean Air grounds 100 aircraft (including all A380 fleet) and warns that the coronavirus could threaten its survival
Korean Air Lines warned that the coronavirus outbreak could threaten its survival after more than half of the world restricted passengers entering from South Korea. Woo Kee-hong, Korean Air’s president, said more than 80% of South Korea’s biggest carrier’s international capacity had been cut as a result of travel restrictions globally, compared with a 18%…
ALERT A Pakistan Air Force F-16 has crashed in the capital Islamabad
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet crashed in the capital Islamabad on Wednesday morning, a PAF spokesperson said. The F-16 aircraft crashed during a rehearsal for the Pakistan Day parade, held annually on March 23. The jet fell down in Shakarparian, a wooded hilly area on the outskirts of the capital. The spokesperson did…
BREAKING Air France cancels all flights to Italy
Air France decided to suspend all flights to and from Italy from March 14, until April 3. Until then, only one flight per destination will be provided to allow Air France passengers to travel back to France.
Ethiopian government issues interim report on Boeing 737MAX crash
The Ethiopian government issued interim report on Boeing 737MAX crash that killed 157 people. The interim investigation report blamed Boeing’s design of the jet’s new flight control system and the training Boeing offered pilots. The report states that the system known as MCAS — the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, designed to push the nose of the aircraft…
British Airways is getting the 168 weekly Flybe slot pairs at London Heathrow
Flybe collapsed last week, the 168 weekly slots (12 daily flights) at London Heathrow have been returned to British Airways. These slots belonged to British Airways which had to give to Flybe years ago. However it’s not come at the best time for British Airways, as airlines struggle to keep the slots active.
BREAKING Spain suspends all air traffic with Italy over coronavirus
Spain on Tuesday decided to cancel all direct flights to and from Italy for two weeks in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to the government’s official gazette. This measure will take effect from March 11 at midnight and continue until midnight of March 25, the gazette said. Spain has registered…
INCIDENT A Gulfstream IV’s vertical stabilizer was seriously damaged by a Thai Airways A330-300
A parked business jet’s vertical stabilizer was seriously damaged by a Thai Airways Aircraft. A Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 has damaged a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (reg. M-YWAY) while taxiing at Vientiane Airport, Laos. The ground collision has damaged the left wing of the Airbus A330-300 (reg. HS-TEU) which was performing flight #TG575…
BREAKING British Airways cancels all fights to/from Italy due to coronavirus
British Airways has cancelled all fights to and from Italy after the country was put on lockdown over coronavirus. A spokesperson for BA said: ‘In light of the Italian government’s announcement and the UK government’s official travel advice, we have contacted all customers who are due to travel today (10 March).’ The airline said it…
For the first time, Norway’s new F-35 were scrambled to meet Russian anti-sub aircraft
A pair of F-35 fighter jets from Ørland air base followed two Tu-142s and one MiG-31 over the Norwegian and North Sea Saturday. Russian maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft on Saturday came from the north and were first noticed by the air control station in Sørreisa, northern Norway, the Joint Head Quarters informs. Two…
BREAKING Ryanair cancels all flights to Italy
Ryanair has cancelled all of its flights to, from and within Italy amidst coronavirus outbreaks in the country. Italy is currently on lockdown as the Italian government looks to contain the spread of COVID-19, prompting the FCO to change its travel advice against all but essential travel to Italy. As a result, Ryanair has been…
An easyJet was flight forced to turn back twice at Manchester Airport due to two separate fights onboard
An easyJet flight from Manchester to Alicante was forced to turn back twice after two separate ‘fights’ broke out onboard the plane. The U21919 flight was due to depart from Manchester Airport on Thursday afternoon, but was delayed by over three hours as a result of multiple disturbances. A spokesperson for the airline said that…