A hot air balloon landed between two houses Wednesday morning in the northwest suburbs after a passenger had a medical emergency. The pilot called authorities about 7:15 a.m. and said an 80-year-old woman on board had lost consciousness, according to Al Schlick, deputy chief of the Huntley Fire Protection District. The pilot planned to land…
Finnish national carrier Finnair announced on Thursday that it is set to increase its traffic in July, as the Finnish government decided to lift travel restrictions for a raft of countries in and outside Europe. Finnair is increasing its traffic in July and serves more than 30 destinations in Europe and some Asian destinations, including…
Hi Fly removed all the seats of its A380 to create additional storage space for light consignments. Take a look inside the Hi Fly Airbus A380-800, that is now able to offer more than 300m3 of volume capacity and close to 60 tons of cargo.
The southern runway will be closed for 3 months The south runway will be closed for 3 months after this weekend. The airport is taking advantage of the single runway operation due to low traffic during coronavirus crisis. The runway 27L/09R covers arrivals over Myrtle Avenue or departures over Feltham or from the Esso garage.…
A man who has been on the run for 16 years was arrested in dramatic scenes at Liverpool John Lennon airport early this morning. Mark Anthony Fitzgibbon has been the subject of numerous appeals after he breached the terms of his release from prison on parole. The 49-year-old was detained shortly after midnight when a…
JessicaTam was expecting rufund of approximately $2,000 ($2,800 AUD) following a request for a refund for her canceled flight. Her business class flight from Jakarta to London was canceled due to COVID-19. However, JessicaTam received a massive $28 million AUD refund from the Middle-Eastern airline for the canceled flight. “My account is now showing as…
Portugal’s government has agreed to pay €55 million ($62 million) to increase its stake in TAP Air Portugal, the national airline, to prevent the carrier from going bankrupt. The government will own a 72.5% stake in the airline, up from the 50% stake it’s held since partially privatizing the airline in 2015. The Portuguese government…
The state will take over the national airline company until it can be sold to an investor. El Al’s Board of Directors ruled on Sunday evening in favor of the outlay the Finance Ministry suggested to keep the airline in business during the global crisis of coronavirus and the ongoing pilots strike that halted all…
Dubai, one of the most visited cities in the world, has officially reopened to tourists. The first set of holidaymakers landed at the Dubai International Airport as soon as the clock struck 12 on Tuesday, July 7. Immigration officials at Dubai Airport also placed stickers with the message, “Warm welcome to your second home” on…
Eight people are believed to be dead after two planes collided over Coeur d’Alene Lake in Idaho. Authorities said they believe there were eight passengers and crew aboard two planes that collided Sunday over Lake Coeur d’Alene. Officials said it was likely that no one survived. Witnesses said they saw two planes colliding above the…
Congolese immigration officials saved a teenager who wanted to enter Europe at all costs. The young man, whose name remains unknown, entered the plane’s reactor with his luggage, but was immediately spotted by the officers who came to his rescue. He was then taken to the immigration office for questioning. He wanted to enter Europe…
Qantas employees were notified that the company will operate three farewell flights. There will be 3x one hour flights: Sydney (Monday 13th July) -1015 Brisbane (Wednesday 15th July) – 1015 Canberra (Friday July 17th) – 1200 Economy ticket will cost $400. Business ticket will cost $747. The Boeing 747-400 (reg. VH-OEJ) will depart Syndney for…