Airlines are altering schedules to limit their exposure to Ukrainian airspace, while continuing flights into and out of the country as its standoff with Russian troops massed at the border intensifies. Ryanair has reduced the number of flights with Ukraine, according to a spokeswoman. “The safety of our passengers and crew is our number one…
Norwegian has confirmed plans to reopen base at Stockholm Arlanda, offering flights to 54 nonstop routes. The restructured LCC is hiring around 270 cabin crew members, who will be stationed at the Swedish airport from April. Norwegian has been opening bases at multiple destinations recently. The LCC opened bases in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Bergen, Stavanger and…
In an instagram post, the captain Rola Hoteit is giving an advice if you’re flying with a child. She said “As a mom, I worried whether my child would tolerate the airplane trip because of ear pain or whether it would be a hard trip for other passengers.” During take off and landing, the middle…
With the beginning of Storm Malik bringing strong and gusty winds to the UK. Manchester was hit with some very unstable conditions this after. Winds out of the West North West gusting over 40 knots provided a challenge for crews operating into Manchester. Jet2 Boeing 737-800 G-JZHC operating LS810 from Malaga made its first approach…
Ex-cabin crew members have spoken out about the shocking treatment they received at Emirates airlines and said they would be left upset after being scrutinised for their weight. Former flight attendants at Emirates airlines have claimed they would be given two weeks to lose extra pounds or they would be punished. Ex-cabin crew revealed their…
Iraqi security sources revealed that multiple rockets were fired at Baghdad Airport on Friday morning. According to sources, at least 6 rockets, that targeted the US Army’s Victory Base at Baghdad Airport, caused damage. The rockets on Baghdad airport hit runways or parking areas, one of the sources said: “One civilian plane has been hit…
Since yesterday, the airline customers are able to send and receive free text messages via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage during the flight. Initially, the facility will be available on 56 aircraft of the Airbus A320 family that perform flights within Brazil and flights from the country to other destinations in South America. LATAM intends…
Air carrier Smartwings landed its Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Antarctica. The landing at Troll Airfield at the northern tip of Antarctica took place on January 26, 2022, and 737 MAX is the first aircraft of its type here. The flight was chartered by Aircontact to carry the members of the Norwegian Polar Institute to…
Kai Forsyth, from Derby, was on board the eight hour flight from London Gatwick and said he had the “weirdest experience.” The young man claims to be the only passenger (apart from the crew) on the British Airways flight and it came with many perks. Filming videos for his TikTok, he shows the seemingly empty…
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. The new service – Airbus Beluga Transport – will provide commercially-contracted customers in a variety of sectors, including space, energy, military, aeronautic, maritime and humanitarian sectors, with…
The CEO of Ryanair says traffic at Dublin airport could exceed pre pandemic levels this summer. The airline today announced its largest ever summer scheme, with flights to 120 destinations across Europe. It comes as the government is expected to ease restrictions as the Omicron wave passes. “We’ll be this summer 10% ahead of pre-pandemic,…
The British government announced on Monday that it is scrapping coronavirus travel testing requirements for the vaccinated, news hailed by the travel industry as a big step back to normality. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that “to show that this country is open for business, open for travellers, you will see changes so that people…