British Airways has been fined £1.8 million after an employee was crushed by a loaded baggage tug, leaving her seriously injured at Heathrow Airport in March 2018. She was hit by a passing baggage tug loaded with luggage at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 when she was walking in the centre of a roadway used by tugs…
Southwest Airlines is offering higher overtime pay to its employees to avoid any flight disruptions due to a shortage of employees during the busy Independence Day holiday travel period. In addition to offering double overtime pay for flight attendants, Southwest is also offering double pay for ground-operations agents and cargo agents picking up open shifts,…
A Ryanair flight to Milan was delayed after an unauthorized passenger caused chaos at Brussels Airport on Thursday. The man boarded the Ryanair plane without the necessary documents and locked himself in the lavatory. The Federal police were informed, and police officers stepped into the plane to arrest the man. All passengers were asked to…
A prototype flying car has completed a test flight between two cities in Slovakia, spending 35 minutes airborne. Klein Vision’s AirCar flew between Nitra and the capital Bratislava on Monday, according to a press release published Wednesday. The AirCar Prototype 1 is powered by a 160 horsepower BMW engine, and comes equipped with a fixed…
United Airlines is expecting to hire as many as 25,000 additional union employees by 2026 in a move to support its largest-ever single order for 270 Airbus and Boeing jets announced on Tuesday. The Chicago-based carrier plans to add up to 500 new jets with all new interiors equipped with seatback screens and larger overhead…
Last week in Togo, an extra-layer of security was added after the plane landed safely: an exorcism ritual on the tarmac. An Ethiopian Airlines plane that regularly serves the New York-Lomé route, was hit just before landing June 20 at the airport in Togo’s capital. Slightly damaged and unable to take off again, a group…
United Airlines has placed an order for 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft, positioning the airline to grow its presence in the single-aisle market in alignment with its “United Next” initiative. The new order complements existing orders from United for 50 A321XLR aircraft, bringing the total commitment from the airline to 120 A321 aircraft. Another reason the…
Lufthansa has announced that it will temporarily reactivate five Airbus A340-600s next summer to provide first-class seats out of Munich. These Airbus A340-600 are configured in a four-class configuration, including eight first-class seats and will fly out of Munich to destinations in North America and Asia. However, no specific routes have been announced. In a…
The new purchase positions United’s fleet for growth and accelerating demand for air travel. Boeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier will expand its 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 MAX jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the 737-10, and 50 for the airplane that serves the…
Lufthansa has announced that it will cut its shortest route between Munich and Nuremberg, replacing the service with a bus. The domestic route between Munich International (MUC) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) was the shortest route among the Lufthansa group’s routes. The 168-kilometre route took around 40 minutes of flight time. As most of the passengers…
Prince Harry has officially arrived at Heathrow Airport in London ahead of the unveiling of a statue of his late mother Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex flew in from Los Angeles and was taken to Frogmore Cottage, where he will self-isolate ahead of the ceremony this week. Both Prince Harry and Prince William will…
Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification. In a sternly worded letter dated May 13, which was reviewed by The Seattle Times, the FAA warned Boeing it may have to increase the number of test flights planned and that certification realistically is now more than two…