HISTORY Deadly Plane Crashes That Shook The World In 2015.
Deadly Plane Crashes That Shook The World In 2015 4 February – TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 (B-22816) was a domestic flight from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan to Kinmen Airport, Taiwan. The flight was carrying 53 passengers & 5 crew members. Two minutes after take off from Taipei the pilots reported an…
NEWS Air India flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow returned to India after rat spotted on board
Plane flying to London from Mumbai was forced to return after a rat was spotted on board. Flight AI131 travelling to London on Wednesday and was over Iran airspace when someone spotted the rodent. The passengers continued their journey on a replacement flight later on. Air India says the plane had been fumigated and the…
NEWS UK to review VAT savings at airside shops
UK chancellor George Osborne has confirmed the government will launch a review into airport sales to make sure VAT savings are being passed on to shoppers. As thousands of travellers head off for New Year’s getaways, the chancellor confirmed that the extensive review will make sure that VAT relief in airports is leading to savings…
NEWS Heathrow Airport celebrates 70th anniversary in 2016
Today marks 70 years since Heathrow officially became a commercial airport. Over the course of 2016, Heathrow will be celebrating a number of key moments with colleagues, passengers and the local community to mark this significant anniversary. Details
NEWS Air Canada flight diverted to Calgary following turbulence injuries
A Canada-bound plane has been forced to make an emergency landing after being hit by severe turbulence. Some 21 passengers, including three children, were injured on board the Air Canada flight AC088 from Shanghai to Toronto, with the aircraft diverted to Calgary after the turbulence hit. Details
NEWS Airbus is to delay the first delivery of the new A320neo until 2016
Airbus has delayed the delivery of its first A320neo aircraft by “a few days”, a spokesman said on Wednesday, missing the goal to hand over the jet to its initial customer by the end of 2015. “Discussions are continuing such that when we deliver the plane, it is truly operational in the Lufthansa fleet,” the…
NEWS Virgin America signs codeshare with China Southern Airlines
Virgin America and China Southern Airlines announce a codeshare agreement to offer seamless booking and travel between China, Southeast Asia and multiple Virgin America destinations across the United States. Under the new agreement, China Southern will place its two-digit airline code and flight numbers on a range of Virgin America routes operating from Los Angeles…
NEWS Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with TWU 555
Southwest Airlines has announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555. The union represents more than 12,000 Southwest ground operations, provisioning, and cargo agents. The Union’s Executive Board reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators reached December 23rd and decided to conduct a ratification vote that could end more than four years…
NEWS Etihad-airberlin codeshare deal hit by German court
A court in Germany has ruled that Etihad Airways and airberlin cannot continue codesharing arrangements on some of their routes beyond mid-January. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad holds a 29.2 per cent stake in Germany’s second-largest airline and their codesharing provides important income for airberlin. Details
NEWS Hong Kong Airlines to boost Tianjin frequency
In view of increasing passenger demand, Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will increase the flight frequency on its Hong Kong – Tianjin route service to double daily commencing on January 16th 2016. Li Dianchun, commercial director of Hong Kong Airlines said: “Benefitting from the booming economic and cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and…