Gatwick Airport has welcomed a new agreement between the UK and Chinese governments to more than double the number of permitted flights between China and the UK, paving the way for further opportunities to increase flights between Gatwick and China. Under the new deal passenger flights can now increase from the current maximum of 40…
Boeing and China Southern Airlines today finalised an order of 12 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices. The new order strengthens China Southern’s expanding long-haul fleet. “The 787 Dreamliners have helped us to achieve initial success in implementing our internationalisation strategy in the past few years and enabled us to make…
An American Airlines flight from Shanghai has been forced to make an unexpected landing in Cold Bay after experiencing engine issues. American Airlines flight AA288 was travelling from Shanghai to Chicago when the crew got a indicator in the cockpit of a potential engine problem. The Boeing 787 landed in Cold Bay at 9:45 am…
Yesterday, a beautiful moment happent when the Ryanair flight from Lisbon landed at Warsaw Modlin airport. With the help of firefighters from the airport airport, passengers assisted at the engagement of a volunteer firefighter with a Ryanair stewardess.
Monarch has announced the biggest investment in its 48 year history as it seeks to allay concerns over its financial viability. The carrier has received a £165 million investment from its majority shareholder, Greybull Capital. As a result of this investment Monarch has successfully renewed its ATOL licences from the CAA for the next 12…
Investigations have been launched after a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 was involved in a suspected “tail strike”. Singapore Airlines flight SQ238 was departing Melbourne Airport’s runway 34 on Sunday morning when the aircraft’s tail came in contact with the runway. Singapore Airlines have said the pilot’s did not receive any indications of a tail strike…
Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs, valued at $11.7 billion at list prices, validating the value, reliability and performance of Boeing’s twin-aisle airplanes. The airline also signed a Letter of Intent for up to 60 737 MAX 8s, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. Today’s announcement builds on…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that all flights to and from airports in Greece will be cancelled on October 9, October 10, October 12 and October 13 due to 24-hour relay strikes of air traffic controllers. The workers are protesting against the new legislation approved by parliament that foresees the restructuring of the Civil…
Very turbulent flight today into the eye of powerful Cat 4 #HurricaneMatthew on WP-3D Orion #NOAA43. Credit: CAPT Tim Gallagher/NOAA pic.twitter.com/8VJpKzs3mn — NOAAHurricaneHunters (@NOAA_HurrHunter) 7 octobre 2016
Emirates has launched two new daily A380 services – to Guangzhou in China and Moscow, Russia. Flight EK362, departed Dubai at 10:20, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on schedule. Arriving a few hours later into Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport was flight EK131.
Ministers will decide within weeks whether to enlarge Heathrow or rival Gatwick and the environmental impact will play a big part in that decision. Prof Rod Jones from the University of Cambridge told the BBC: “If there is the development of a third runway, we expect there to be a marginal increase in NO2 coming…
According to Le Canard Enchainé newspaper, Air France and the intelligence services are on high alert after the multiplication of incidents that could reveal the presence of many radicalized agents in the company. Air France alerted authorities after 40 kerosene filling hatches were tagged “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest). Other anomalies were identified in recent months: several pilot…