NEWS EU Lifts Iran Air Restrictions

The European Unions has lifted most of its restrictions on Iran Air as part of the latest changes to the bloc’s list of unsafe carriers. The EU also removed Air Madagascar, Citilink, Lion Air & Batik Air as well as all airlines from Zambia.  Iran Air will be allowed to operate flights with the exemption…

Air Caraïbes A330 flight #TX540 returned to Paris ORY due to engine problem on takeoff

UPDATE 10:10 UTC Air Caraïbes flight #TX540 safely landed runway 24 at Paris ORY. UPDATE 09:55 UTC Air Caraibes Airbus A330 had engine problem on take off. UPDATE 09:54 UTC Air Caraibes flight TX540 is returning to Paris ORY. BREAKING Air Caraibes is declaring an emergency outbound Paris ORY https://t.co/RSkNZvFAfZ pic.twitter.com/j0fy0gC5xn — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) June…

Saudia #SV21 to New York declared an emergency due to woman giving birth on board

Cabin crew helped deliver baby as plane makes emergency landing at Heathrow UPDATE 10:09 UTC Saudia #SV21 landed runway 27L at LHR due to medical emergency. UPDATE Saudia #SV21 landed runway 27L at LHR due to medical emergency (pic: @bibblebrown1) https://t.co/SdJx5054Sx pic.twitter.com/6UIvLwVtSi — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) June 15, 2016 UPDATE 09:45 UTC Saudia #SV21 has medical…

NEWS Norwegian Add New Edinburgh Route

Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its UK expansion this week with the launch of its newest route from Edinburgh to the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona with fares from £34.90. From 15 June, Norwegian’s brand new twice weekly flights to Barcelona take off, departing on Wednesdays and Saturdays offering passengers an ideal schedule for a short summer…

EMERGENCY China Southern Airlines flight #CZ8367 made an emergency landing after passenger tried to force way into cockpit

A commercial flight made an unscheduled landing after a passenger tried to force his way into the cockpit, telling fellow travellers he wanted to fly the plane . The incident happened just minutes after take-off, with dramatic footage from the aeroplane cabin showing the moment the apparently disturbed young man was subdued by other passengers…