With Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans calling runways 14L/32R and 14R/32L unsafe and “fatally flawed” because they intersect others runways and reduce efficiency, the Chicago Department of Aviation permanently closed runway 14L/32R permanently on 8/20/2015. This was one of the original runways from Orchard Field, and the runway in which AAL191 departed, resulting in the worst…
A Muslim flight attendant has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO) claiming she was suspended from her job for not serving alcohol — which is against her religious beliefs. Contacted by WWJ Newsradio 950 for comment, airline spokesman Jarek Beem responded with the following statement: “At ExpressJet, we embrace and…
Irish carrier Ryanair has predicted a price war among European airlines as falling fuel prices see prices cut. The carrier predicted the cost of tickets could fall by between six and eight per cent in the second half of 2015, as airlines battled it out to attract passengers. The average cost of a single one-way…
Irish carrier Ryanair has predicted a price war among European airlines as falling fuel prices see prices cut. The carrier predicted the cost of tickets could fall by between six and eight per cent in the second half of 2015, as airlines battled it out to attract passengers. The average cost of a single one-way…
Saudia announces its new 787-9 routes to begin in Feb and March. from 1st Feb, flights begin from Jeddah to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai. Also from Riyadh to Dubai. from 1st March, flights begin from Jeddah and Riyadh to Guangzhou, also from Jedah to Manchester and Paris CDG eff 01FEB16 Jeddah – Riyadh Various frequencies. First flight…
After a failed attempt at negotiating with BH Air to borrow an Airbus A320 for the Summer schedule, Greenland Express released the following statement to the media: Dear Greenland Express Air travelers It is with the deepest regret we have to announce that all flights between Greenland and Denmark have been cancelled for the remainder…
According to AirGlasgow.com, Glasgow Airport have been very busy indeed. Below are the following services that are due to start in next few weeks, months and years. Direct Flights Thomas Cook To Barbados: 8th November 2015 Ryanair To Berlin: 28th October 2015 Flybe To Exeter: 26th October 2015 Jet2.com To Girona: 20th May 2016 Thomas…
Hi all, James here. Below is a review of what it is like to fly with Thomson, an airline who has won the Best Leisure Airline in the World many times. Enjoy! Information: Flight Number: TOM2316 To: Pafos (LCPH/PFO) From: Manchester (EGCC/MAN) Aircraft: Boeing B757-200 Registration: G-OOBE Stand: 210L Scheduled Departure Time: 15:45 GMT Scheduled…
Emirates is offering customers in the UK and US access to Apple Pay, a new service that transforms mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to purchase flight tickets. The new payment option puts Emirates ahead of the game as the first global airline to allow its customers to access Apple Pay when…
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has launched MyUpgrade, an innovative online tool that enables existing economy class customers to bid for an upgrade to Business Class before their flight. The tool gives passengers the chance to name their own price, within a minimum and maximum range, to be considered for an upgrade to…
Malaysia Airlines has announced the promotion of Lee Poh Kait to the position of regional manager for Australia, New Zealand, the South West Pacific and ASEAN to deliver. Top of his agenda will be to deliver the company’s plan for profitable growth in region. Details
Cargo volumes at Al Maktoum International – Dubai World Central continued to rise sharply in the first half of 2015, as the airport continues to rise up the ranks of the top cargo airports worldwide edging into the 19th position up from 20th earlier in the year. Freight volumes surged 42 per cent in the…