Saudi Arabian Airlines flight #SV3818 from Medina to Dhaka diverted to Jeddah after suffering issues with the nose landing gear. Saudia Airbus A330-200 leased from Onur Air (reg. TC-OCH) made an emergency landing at Jeddah Airport with the nose gear retracted. The aircraft circled Jeddah for hours and did two low passes until it landed…
Ryanair has reported a ten per cent increase in full year profit after tax to €1.45 billion. The low-cost carrier said lower fares, which were down by an average of three per cent, stimulated traffic growth to over 130 million guests last year. The airline also saw an industry leading 95 per cent load factor.…
A Boeing 737-200 (reg. XA-UHZ) crashed shortly after a takeoff from José Marti International Airport in Cuba. Cuban authorities said the fiery crash of an aging Boeing passenger jet on Friday shortly after takeoff from Havana had killed 110 of the 113 on board, making it the Caribbean island’s deadliest air disaster in nearly 30…
Over the North Atlantic, there’s no radar coverage: so how do air traffic controllers keep planes safe? The answer, at least in part, can be found at Nav Canada’s Gander Area Control Centre in Newfoundland. The North Atlantic Tracks are like freeway lanes in the sky, if freeway lanes were stacked a thousand feet on…
London City Airport has been evacuated with flights suspended and dozens of passengers stranded on the runway. Fire crews are currently investigating a fire alarm at the airport. UPDATE 18:35 UTC Operations are resuming at London City Airport. Passenger Kate Pullinger tweeted: “However now London City Airport is being evacuated due to fire alarm so they…
According to the government, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Infrastructure is reviewing diverse issues related with opening air routes over North Korean territory. It follows North Korea’s suggestion to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to open international routes involving both Pyongyang Flight Information Region (FIR) and Incheon FIR. This means North Korea wants…
A passenger stripped naked on an Alaska Airlines fight and ran a sprint up the aisle during a flight from Seattle to Anchorage. Shortly before the descent into Anchorage, the man removed his clothes and ran the length of the cabin. Two passengers reportedly tackled him and locked him in a bathroom. The passenger was…
Regional airline Nextjet announced on Wednesday it was filing for bankruptcy. It cancelled all its flights from 1pm onwards with immediate effect. According to Nextjet, whose website crashed after the announcement, it is no longer possible to book tickets. It urged passengers not to go to the airport, but contact a travel agency or their…
The first A330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal – MSN1819 – completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight. The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A330-900 test aircraft already performing flight tests since 19 October 2017. MSN1819 is the first aircraft fitted with the Airspace cabin by Airbus. It is equipped with light Flight…
A Florida man who went berserk last July on a Seattle-to-Beijing flight, beating passengers and crew members with a wine bottle before being subdued, was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison. According to federal charges, Hudek — whose mother worked for the airline at the time but has since lost her job — was…
