A man was arrested in the investigation for a murder dating back to 1985. A suspect was apprehended thanks to a bottle found on a plane at the time, whose DNA was finally analyzed 36 years later. DNA analysis and genetic genealogy have once again solved an old case. The Douglas County, Colorado Sheriff announced…
France is set to ban short domestic flights in favor of train services, after lawmakers approved a plan that will see several air routes discontinued to reduce emissions. MPs voted late on Saturday to some suspend some flights by domestic airlines that can be made by train in less than two-and-a-half hours, as part of…
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 data has been downloaded successfully, including the crucial last minutes of the flight that crashed with no survivors. Divers found the CVR of the 26-year-old Boeing 737-500 under thick mud on the seabed on March 31. However, the recording data from flight SJ…
Southwest Airlines has decided to recall over 2,700 flight attendants back to work to support its summer schedule. The low-cost carrier is recalling flight attendants who chose to participate in its Extended Time-Off Program, a program introduced during the coronavirus pandemic. They will resume work on June 1. In a statement, Southwest spokesperson reportedly said:…
Prince Harry was spotted at London Heathrow Airport without his wife Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex returned to the UK for the first time since quitting royal duties. He will attend his grandfather Prince Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral. Prince Harry was onboard British Airways flight #BA268 from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.…
Jet2 has suspended all holidays until 23 June 2021, blaming the government’s lack of clarity for international travel. The low-cost leisure airline is the first operator to suspend its flights and holidays in response to the Global Travel Taskforce’s framework. On Friday, the government confirmed that countries would be ranked green, amber or red based…
Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 MAX aircraft before using them further. Boeing said Friday that the recommendation was made “to allow for verification that a sufficient ground path exists for a component of the electrical power system.” It did not specify how many…
LATAM Brazil’s CEO has confirmed the immediate retirement of all remaining 11 Airbus A350s between this and next week. In a statement sent to employees on Thursday, LATAM Airlines CEO Jerome Cadier said: “Among these decisions, one is the restructuration of our widebody fleet in Brazil. Therefore, today we announce that seven aircraft A350 are…
Qatar Airways operated the World’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight on Tuesday, April 6, from Doha on board an Airbus A350-1000. The Airbus A350-1000, with registration A7-ANF, departed Hamad International Airport as flight QR6421 with 144 vaccinated passengers and 18 crew members. The special flight departed Hamad International Airport at 11:45 and landed in Doha…
Passengers were surprised to see Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis praying and blocking both aisles of the KLM plane. The KLM flight #KL642 departed New York JFK on April, 6th to Amsterdam. The Boeing 787-9 departed at 18.39LT. During the night, passengers reported that Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis were asked by the cabin crew to wear a mask but refused.…
Heathrow disappointed by UK PM Johnson’s lack of clarity on flying. London’s Heathrow Airport said it was disappointing that the government had missed an opportunity to set out when international holidays would resume, and said a clearer timeline was needed for the industry. The government said earlier on Monday that it was too soon to…
Delta Airlines cancelled about 100 flights on Sunday because of pilot shortages. Delta also opened middle seats on Sunday and Monday to increase passenger capacity. Some of the employees were reportedly having adverse side effects from the COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said: “We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,…