More people than ever chose London Heathrow Airport in 2105, with the location welcoming 75 million passengers in 2015. The figure is a two per cent increase on 2014. The airport also recorded strong financial performance in 2015, with revenue of £2,765 million, up 2.7 per cent, and EBITDA of £1,605 million, up three per…
Norwegian has taken delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner. “This marks our continued commitment to the company’s global expansion ensuring travellers across that world access to high quality flights at a low fare,” Norwegian chief executive Bjørn Kjos said. Norwegian already operates eight 787-8s and will use its 787-9s to launch new routes across North…
A British-led online investigative team says it has identified Russian soldiers linked to a surface-to-air missile suspected of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine in 2014. The Bellingcat report paints a picture of up to 100 Russian soldiers and officers who it says could have known about or been involved in the plane’s downing…
Embraer rolled out the first E190-E2 single aisle passenger aircraft prototype, during a ceremony held at their headquarters in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. KC390 and Brazilian Air Force Super Tucano team salute @Embraer E190-E2 rollout pic.twitter.com/VdwMM1REaq — Guy Norris (@AvWeekGuy) 25 février 2016 The E2 is born….#E2rollout. Congratulations @embraer on a huge…
Thirteen climate change protesters whose demonstration at Heathrow caused 25 flights to be cancelled have been handed six-week suspended sentences. The activists have been banned from Heathrow and will have to do unpaid community work. They were found guilty last month of aggravated trespass and entering a security-restricted area.
Eloisa Birleanu, a world-class Brazilian supermodel, lives the nightmare of her life. She was stranded in the transit area of Airport Henri Coanda in Bucarest (Romania) three days and three nights. Despite being married to a Romania, have a child together and live in Bucharest, the woman does not have the right documents. As a result, on…
Royal Brunei Airlines first ever female trio at the flight deck; Captain Sharifah Czarena, Senior First Officer Sariana and Senior First Officer Dk Nadiah in the flight deck prior to operating flight BI081 from Brunei to Jeddah wishes Brunei Darussalam a “Happy 32nd National Day”.
Shipment of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft will be banned until at least 2018, the aviation arm of the United Nations reportedly said Monday. The prohibition comes amid fears of fires that could prove difficult for aircraft fire protection systems to contain. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said that the ban will…
easyJet has added 12 weekly summer flights from London Luton Airport to Amsterdam and Barcelona and an extra daily flight to Zurich next winter. An extra 85,000 seats between Luton and the Dutch and the Catalan Capitals are now available, taking easyJet’s year round frequency to Barcelona to three flights a day, with up to…
Airbus has filed a patent for a “reconfigurable passenger bench seat,” which could accommodate not only larger passengers, but small children as well. Adjustable, detachable seat belts would ensure that all passengers are locked in, regardless of size. The patent, which was published last month, comes out at a time when the debate about how to…
A 53-year-old Nashville man has been charged with indecent exposure after walking into Nashville International Airport naked. According to witnesses and police, Eric Brian Cherry was found in the airport standing fully naked in the terminal in front of the American Airlines counter. Cherry tried to walk up to the counter in front of several…
Gardaí (Irish Police) are investigating an incident in which a TNT cargo flight from Amsterdam to Shannon was targeted by someone using a laser. The crew on board the TAY 1461 reported to air traffic control that a green laser had been directed at their jet just after 10:15 pm while they were on approach to Shannon last Thursday…