Virgin Australia has announced it will be the first airline outside of North America to launch voice check-in with Alexa. From next week those that have linked their Virgin Velocity Frequent Flier membership will be able to say “Alexa, ask Virgin Australia to check me in.” Their boarding pass will then be sent to their…
A New Delhi-bound SpiceJet plane made an emergency landing in Varanasi today after a Thai national died on board from a heart attack, authorities said. The flight took off from Bangkok at 7:40 am with 189 passengers including a 22-member Thai group of tourists of which 53-year-old Atabot Thngcusorn was a member. Officials at the…
An investigation is under way this morning into the technical problems with the Shannon Air Traffic Control flight radar system, which caused disruption to flights to and from Shannon and Cork. The Irish Aviation Authority has said it still does not know what caused the issues with its air traffic management system that led to the temporary closure…
Due to radar issue, all air traffic is stopped in Republic of Ireland, except Dublin. Due to Flight Data Processing System failure in Shannon, there is a 0-rate regulation. Restriction is applied until 23h00 UTC UPDATE 21:10 UTC System is recovering, traffic resuming. Ryanair #FR3326 will be the first plane to land in Shannon. Dublin is the…
A full-sized replica of Air Force One made its way up the Potomac River on a barge and will go on display during an exhibit at National Harbor. The recreation of the famous plane used to transport the President of the United State is part of an exhibit called the Air Force One Experience. The plane…
Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the most capable and flexible A321neo version to date – the A321LR – has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA and FAA approval of the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs), including for ETOPS operation.…
Primera Air is planning to file for bankruptcy and cease operations. The airline, which originally launched in 2009 as a tourism charter company, announced in 2017 that it would begin flights to North America for under $100 each way. The first routes, between London’s Stansted Airport and New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and Toronto, began…
Shares in low-cost carrier Ryanair were down almost 10 per cent today as it lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast, blaming higher oil prices and lower traffic amid a series of strikes by its crews. The Ireland-based group on Monday cut its outlook from €1.25bn – €1.35bn to €1.1bn – €1.2bn. The group’s chief executive,…
Australian airport workers will take part in protests at five of Australia’s major airports on Tuesday 2 October 2018. On Tuesday airport workers are standing up to demand safe and secure jobs: direct, permanent full-time work and protections. #AusUnions #SafeAndSecureSkies #PovertyDoesntFly @GoodAirports pic.twitter.com/NenELHKgG2 — TWU Australia (@TWUAus) September 30, 2018 The Transport Workers Union (TWU)…
Kansai International Airport is planning to shut down its runways Sunday as a powerful typhoon is expected to pass through the western Japan region. The airport’s operator said it will close two runways from 11 a.m. local time on Sunday to 6 a.m. on Monday, halting all takeoffs and landings. Train services also are expected…
