Delta Airlines cancelled about 100 flights on Sunday because of pilot shortages. Delta also opened middle seats on Sunday and Monday to increase passenger capacity. Some of the employees were reportedly having adverse side effects from the COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said: “We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,…
Singapore Airlines took delivery of three Airbus A350-900s on Friday, April 2nd. The three A350-900s departed Toulouse in the afternoon on April 2nd, arriving at Singapore Changi Airport the following day. The first A350, with registration 9V-SHT, departed Toulouse at 13:29 local time as flight SQ8895 and landed at Singapore Changi at 08:25 local time.…
United Airlines on Thursday said that it is going to re-hire about 300 pilots as travel demand rebounds with an increase in vaccination rates, according to an internal memo. Last week, United Airlines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Bryan Quigley emailed pilots explaining the strong rebound in demand for air travel. United’s Chief Executive…
Delta has come out opposing Georgia’s new voting laws, saying “the final bill is unacceptable and does not match Delta’s values.” Delta is Georgia’s largest private employer. The Guardian reports the new laws require voters to provide ID when they ask for and return absentee ballots, limit the number of drop boxes, reduce the length…
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can travel freely in the U.S., as long as they remain masked on planes, buses and trains, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. It is unclear how much impact the new guidance will have. People are already traveling and making decisions on their own. American…
An Airbus A321LR belonging to TAP Air Portugal performed an incredible 10-hour flight from Mozambique to Luanda on Monday, 29th March. The Airbus A321LR, with registration CS-TXA, took off from Maputo, Mozambique at 8:59 local time and landed in Praia at 19:06 local time, ten hours and eight minutes after departure. The flight was initially…
Comlux Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated a massive 20 hours and 19 minutes flights from Seoul to Buenos Aires on March 26th. The Boeing 787-8, with registration P4-787, departed Seoul at 12:57 local time as flight XAA4787 and landed in Buenos Aires at 21:16. The flight had a great circle distance of 19,483km, making it the…
American Airlines has planned to fly all of its aircraft as soon as May later this year. In a memo sent to American employees, Maya Leibman (@xJonNYC), American Airlines’ Chief Information Officer, highlighted: Bookings on aa.com and the mobile app are up 150-400% compared to last year and within a few points of 2019. Last…
The colossal cargo ship the Ever Given has finally been freed after spending nearly a week stuck in the Suez Canal — but not before being immortalised in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The ship, which has captured the internet’s collective gaze during its enforced stint in the canal, has now become so famous that it’s merited…
Boeing and Southwest Airlines today announced the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 MAX family with a new order for 100 airplanes and 155 options across two models. Southwest had been exploring options to modernize the largest component of its fleet: the 737-700 that serves the airline’s needs for a 140-150…
JetBlue has secured a total of 270 London Heathrow slots for the summer 2021 season, according to Airport Slot Coordination Limited (ACL). The New York-based carrier has been allotted 180 slots for New York-JFK flights and 90 slots for Boston flights. JetBlue could fly daily between New York-JFK and London Heathrow as soon as August…
Three Kalahari lions were ferried from Khamab Kalahari Reserve to Mabula Game Reserve on board a Pilatus PC-12. Kalahari lions are renowned for being the largest of Africa’s lions. The Kalahari lion is a sub-species that behaves and looks different from other lions due to its adaptation to the Kalahari environment. These three lions weighed…