EMERGENCY Tigerair Australia flight #TR2638 returned to Singapour
Turbine cover of an Airbus A320 fell during flight. The Tigerair Australia flight TR2638 to Chennai returned to Singapore.
EMERGENCY Southwest flight #WN541 Bound for Seattle Returns to Denver Due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin
A Seattle-bound Southwest Airlines flight WN541 returned to Denver International Airport shortly after takeoff on Friday evening, an airport spokesman confirmed. The pilot decided to fly back to the airport about 20 minutes after takeoff when the smell of smoke was detected in the cabin, Heath Montgomery, spokesperson for Denver International Airport, told NBC News.…
NEWS Eva Air are expected to finalise an order for 24 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Eva Air, based in Taipei, is intending to purchase up to 24 Boeing 787-10s and two additional 777-300ER aircraft. Valued at more then $8billion, the 787s will be one of the first airlines in the world to introduce the -10 version of the 787 family.
NEWS United Continental CEO Oscar Muñoz is in hospital following a heart attack (@CNBC)
United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz had a heart attack on Thursday and is currently in a Chicago hospital, Dow Jones reported Friday. The report, citing a person familiar with the matter, said the company’s directors were waiting to hear about the severity of the attack. Depending on that information, they would decide whether United would need…
NEWS Thomson and First Choice add thousands of UK jobs
Leading holiday brands, Thomson and First Choice have announced the addition of 2,000 new jobs across their overseas operation and airline for summer 2016. From today, prospective candidates will be able to apply for a broad range of opportunities from cabin crew to holiday advisors and childcare providers to football coaches. Details
NEWS Flybe launches new FareCracker option on site
Flybe has launched a new customer initiative called Flybe FareCracker. Each month, Flybe will offer customers a five-day window of opportunity to buy low-cost fares for upcoming flights, a list of which is easily accessed via the special FareCracker icon. Details
