NEWS Passenger checks in at Malawi airport wearing just a pair of speedos
Holidaymakers were left shocked at an airport in Africa, when a passenger checked in wearing nothing but his swimming trunks. Dressed in a tight pair of speedos and a pair of flip flops, the man was spotted checking in to a South African Airways flight at a Malawi airport. The flyer had been taking part…
NEWS E-Cigarette battery sparks fire on American Airlines flight
An American Airlines passenger’s electronic cigarette “malfunctioned” Thursday and started a small fire aboard the aircraft, airline officials said. The small fire forced the flight from Dallas to Indianapolis to make an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said none of the 137 passengers or five crew members…
NEWS United Airlines Boeing 757 #UA441 skidded off runway during taxi Saturday at Chicago O’Hare
United Airlines flight #UA441 from Orlando International Airport slid off the runway about 1:10 a.m. after landing at O’Hare, according to Chicago Police and the airline. When the plane turned to taxi on the runway, one of the tires went off the pavement, a spokeswoman for United Airlines said. No injuries were reported and passengers…
NEWS Singapore Airlines to add Stockholm to route network operated with Airbus A350-900
Stockholm will become the second Scandinavian city in Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) route network in May, when the Airline introduces flights to Sweden’s capital, via Moscow. Subject to regulatory approvals, flights to Stockholm will be launched on 30 May 2017 and will be operated with Airbus A350-900 aircraft – the latest addition to the SIA fleet.…
ALERT Delta #DL2274 returned to Atlanta due to engine issue
At 0314 UTC, six minutes after take off to Avoca, passengers heard one of the engine blow. The Boeing 717 reached 15,000ft and started descend at 0317 UTC for a safe landing 20 minutes later at Atlanta airport.
BREAKING Russian Ilyushin Il-18 carrying nearly 40 people crashes in Siberia, survivors reported
Russian defense ministry Ilyushin Il-18 aircraft with 32 passengers and seven crew members onboard, has crashed in the Bulunsky district of Siberia’s Yakutia, 27 kilometers from the Tiksi village. Reload the page for updates… UPDATE 0700 UTC At least 30 people taken to hospital. UPDATE 0610 UTC Russian defense ministry says sat least 16 people seriously…
ALERT British Airways cabin crew to strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
British Airways cabin crew will strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay, the airline has announced. The row involves around 4,500 so-called mixed fleet cabin crew who joined BA since 2010. Unite say they are on lower pay than other staff. BA, which employs around 16,000 cabin crew, said in…
NEWS Singapore Airlines to bring A350 to Manchester routes
Singapore Airlines will launch its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft on routes out of Manchester serving both Singapore and Houston. The flight will launch on January 17th next year and will be the first commercial A350 flight from Manchester Airport. Source
NEWS Qantas to introduce Dreamliner on Melbourne-Los Angeles route
Passengers flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles will be the first to experience the Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner when the inaugural international service takes-off on December 15th next year. The Qantas Dreamliner will carry 236 passengers in a three-class configuration and complement the daily Airbus A380 service already flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Source