Batik air 737-900 PK-LBO flight ID6380 from Jakarta to Yogyakarta with 160 passengers and 5 crew on board. The flight landed on the runway but overran and stopped 100 metres off the end as the nose gear collapsed. Passengers were evacuated and there was no injuries, however the aircraft received substantial damage. Indonesia Ministry of…
British Airways is to boost services to Scotland with the start of new daily flights from Heathrow to Inverness, gateway to the Highlands and Islands. The new year-round service will start on May 3rd 2016, connecting Inverness directly with Heathrow’s T5 and British Airways’ global network, serving more than 130 destinations around the world. Details
SriLankan Airlines has initiated its extensive fleet renewal plan for a more luxurious and enhanced travel experience with the arrival of its first brand new A330-300 aircraft last October, allowing passengers the opportunity to enjoy the luxury, on-board comforts of the new aircraft. Progressing with its wide-body re-fleeting programme, SriLankan Airlines will be taking delivery…
Russian officials have suspended all flights to Egypt following speculation the downing an Airbus 321 operated by Metrojet last Saturday. The latest move follows indications the crash near Sharm el-Sheikh was caused by a bomb. Details
The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has announced strike action for all Lufthansa flights from/ to Frankfurt and Dusseldorf on Friday, 6.11.2015 between 14.00 and 23.00 and Saturday, 7.11.2015 between 6.00 and 23.00 for all flights from/to Dusseldorf and for all flights operated with A319, A320, A321 and B737 from/to Frankfurt. Flights to and from…
The Airbus A350-1000’s new engine –the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97—has completed its first flight-test aboard a dedicated A380 flying testbed, Airbus said in a statement. According to the European manufacturer, the aircraft took off from Toulouse and operated a flight of 4:14 hours, during which the engine “covered a wide range of power settings at altitudes…
Russia’s IAC said on Thursday it was suspending certification of the Boeing 737 until unspecified safety concerns could be resolved. The IAC plays a role similar to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board as an investigative and advisory panel. Another Russian agency, Rosaviatsiya, has the power to order airplanes grounded, akin the authority of the…
UK investigators are working under the assumption a bomb was placed on board a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt. According to reports from the BBC, UK government officials suspect a device was placed in the hold shortly before take-off. The UK government has suspended all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm…
International Airlines Group has announced that Alex Cruz is to replace Keith Williams as chairman and chief executive of British Airways in April 2016 when Keith retires after 18 years at the airline. Cruz is currently chairman and chief executive of Vueling. In his new role, he will continue to report to IAG chief executive…
As many as 20,000 British travellers remain stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh following the crash of a Russian airliner at the weekend. The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised against “all but essential travel” to the destination as investigations into the cause of the accident continue. Details
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed certification testing of the A400M new generation airlifter on a grass runway. The tests using the development aircraft MSN2 took place over a three week period at the airfield of Écury-sur-Coole in France in September and examined the aircraft’s behaviour on grass and natural soil runways. The A400M…