NEWS oneworld defends World Travel Awards title in Anguilla
oneworld has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance for the 12th year in a row by World Travel Awards during a Gala Ceremony in Anguilla. The World Travel Awards, which has been described by the Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars of the travel industry”, presented its top prizes at a glittering ceremony in…
NEWS An Airbus A320 almost collided with an unidentified drone near Heathrow
A passenger airplane almost collided with an unidentified drone near Heathrow marking the first such incident in the biggest UK airline hub’s history, British media revealed on Sunday citing a report due to be published next week. An Airbus A320 which can carry 180 passengers avoided a collision with a drone on July 22 at…
NEWS Hijack alert sees Turkish plane’s jet escort
A Turkish Airlines pilot’s mistaken activation of a hijack alarm triggered a high-octane security deployment at Vienna airport on Friday, Austrian police said. The error — coupled with a depressurization warning and then unexplained radio silence from the cockpit — led to two jet fighters being scrambled to escort the Boeing 737 to land at…
NEWS Etihad launches in-flight cabin overhaul
Etihad Airways has introduced innovative new in-flight products and enhancements to its long-haul and ultra-long-haul cabins, lifting the level of its acclaimed on-board service in First, Business and Economy Class. The new upgrade program is also being introduced across the rest of the fleet with products varying on flight duration.