ABC News Australia has exclusively reported of a “power struggle” within the new MH370 search. The report says the Malaysian military wants to replace four civilian air crash investigators with seven RMAF fighter and helicopter pilots with a lot less crash investigation experience. One of the investigators that is to be replaced is the lead…
Ryanair launched its first flights to Jordan with 14 routes in total to Amman and Aqaba airports, which will deliver almost 500,000 customers, as Ryanair expands its operation in the Middle East. Starting with a route to Paphos (Cyprus) in March, Ryanair’s Amman operation will grow to 10 routes from October, as part of its…
Were you the type of kid that found yourself staring up at the sky watching for airplanes and marveling how they managed to fly? As a teenager, did you take an even greater interest in planes, taking things a little further and learning more about how they operate and their many incredible feats? If that…
The newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has rolled out of the paintshop, on track for its first flight mid-2018. The A330-800 is the new generation 250 seater from Airbus’ leading twin aisle family. With its 242-tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) as base variant, the A330-800 can operate routes of up to 7,500nm…
British Airways has started powering some of its long-haul aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi, with its first three connected aircraft now in service. The airline will connect 118 of its long haul aircraft over the next two years. Customers will be advised of the availability of Wi-Fi when they board a connected aircraft allowing them to…
Dispatch confirms Charleston police are responding to a reported suspicious package at Charleston International Airport. UPDATE Charleston airport reopens. UPDATE Charleston airport is confirming authorities are investigating a suspicious package. The call came in at 05:23 local time. Airport and all top levels of garage evacuated.
Traveling for work is both a necessity and an opportunity for many individuals seeking to further their careers. However, balancing family needs is not the only stumbling block that can occur for modern professionals in this regard. Many are involved in continuing education, such as online MBA programs, as well. How to balance school and…
Lufthansa has announced a standardised A320 cabin configuration for all group airlines, around 100 new A320neo will be delivered to them by 2025. The new configuration will have identical cabins, including seats and luggage compartments which only differ in branding and color of the seat cover. An A320 has 180 seats in the new configuration.…
Lufthansa has just confirmed the airline’s new livery. The German flag-carrier will officially unveil it on February 7th. Yellow was removed from the livery, but the color remains an important part of the Lufthansa design. A Boeing 747-8i (registration D-ABYA) is currently in Rome (FCO) for paint. It will be flown to Frankfurt tomorrow morning.…
Travel blog Live and Let Fly reported the unidentified woman reportedly tried to convince the airlines and offered to buy a separate ticket for the animal, but United Airlines denied all of her requests. “This animal did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size. We explained this to the…
