NEWS Ryanair expands fast track service
The number of airports providing fast-track security service to Ryanair Business Plus passengers is being almost doubled to 25. Details
NEWS Ex-Porn Star Danielle Lagree makes emergency landing on highway
A former porn star made an emergency landing on the highway, reports CBS News. Unable to fly over the mountains Danielle Lagree, young American of 27 years, was flying in a small plane with her instructor in the sky of Los Angeles (USA). The engine engine began to coughing. The small plane quickly loses its…
NEWS Iran to buy 114 jets from Airbus
Iran plans to buy 114 civil aircraft from European aircraft maker Airbus (AIR.PA), the transport minister was quoted as saying on Saturday, ahead of the anticipated lifting of international sanctions on Iran. “We have taken the first step in agreeing with Airbus to buy 114 planes,” Abbas Akhoondi was quoted as saying by the Tasnim…
VIDEO Space X Flacon 9 rocket took off from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base today in fog
SpaceX failed to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating platform in the Pacific Ocean. Une vidéo publiée par Elon Musk (@elonmusk) le 17 Janv. 2016 à 19h07 PST The Space X Flacon 9 rocket took off with the Jason-3 satellite from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base at 10:42 a.m. PST (1842 GMT). And…
NEWS Emirates steps up service to Zambia and Zimbabwe
Emirates is set to enhance its on-board experience and increase capacity on its Zambia and Zimbabwe route with the deployment of a larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1 February 2016. Details
NEWS Etihad Airways in charity focus
Etihad Airways has launched its community outreach programme in Uganda with donations of air tickets, blankets and school supplies to the Whisper Children’s Home in Mutai, in Jinja district, Uganda. Details
#OnThisDay in 2008, British Airways Flight 38 crash landed at Heathrow.
8 years ago today, British Airways Flight 38 (G-YMMM) was a scheduled flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The Boeing 777 was carrying 136 passengers & 16 crew members. During final approach to London Heathrow Airport at an altitude of 720ft and 2 minutes until touchdown. The engines repeatedly failed to…
NEWS British Airways to hire 1,600 cabin crew and 350 pilots in 2016 – a record number of recruits
British Airways has announced hundreds of new jobs for Gatwick and Heathrow. The airline aims to recruit 1,950 new staff this year in its biggest ever campaign! Of those, 1,600 will be cabin crew and 350 will be new pilots. Video of ITV News London’s transport correspondent Mike Pearse who has visited where the new…
NEWS Emirates to commence second daily A380 service to Perth
Emirates will commence a second daily A380 service from Dubai to Perth on 1st August this year, replacing the current 777-300ER aircraft operating on EK424/EK425. Details
NEWS Ryanair adds route to Palanga
Ryanair is expanding its Stansted Summer 2016 schedule with a new route to Palanga in Lithuania (in addition to Milan Malpensa, Sofia & Verona), bringing to 130 summer 2016 routes Details
NEWS IAG and LATAM ink deal
International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a joint business agreement between British Airways, Iberia and LATAM Airlines Group on flights between Europe and South America. Details
NEWS Computer Glitches, Mechanical Problem Creates Delays In JetBlue’s Schedule Across USA
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Passengers flying JetBlue Thursday were beset with a series of computer and mechanical problems that caused delays and cancellations. KCAL9’s Amber Lee reported from LAX where she spoke to frustrated passengers. Flights were disrupted across the country. “They told us the flight was cancelled,” said Leah Hancock, “so, it was over…