Sydney Airport to trial biometric boarding
Australia's largest airport has anounced a biometrics trial that would see Qantas international passengers only need to show their passport once. Sydney Airport CEO, Geoff Culbert, told media, “There will…
Qatar Airways “very interested” in supersonic aircraft said Akbar Al Baker
During press conference at Toulouse, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said Qatar Airways is "very interested" in supersonic flight. Qatar would be very interested to look at such a project,…
Woman filmed threatening a Delta’s flight attendant gets suspended from job
A woman who caused a scene on a Delta Airlines flight after being seated near a baby has been placed on leave from her job. Susan Peirez was caught on…
Qatar Airways will operate its Airbus A350-1000 to Heathrow route on Saturday
Qatar Airways will operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow on 24 February. The carrier has configured the -1000 with 327 seats, 44 more seats than the -900.…
ALERT Due to a strike, Air France plans to operate 75% of its flights tomorrow
On Thursday 22 February 2018, Air France plans to operate 75% of its flights in view of an estimated 28% of staff planning to strike on this day. Air France…
EMERGENCY Dana Air Flight #9J363 MD-83 suffers runway excursion at Port Harcourt Airport, Nigeria
A Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (5N-SRI) suffered a runway excursion while attempting to land at Port Harcourt Airport, Nigeria. It is believed at this time that no fatalities have occurred. We…
Air Italy: The Alitalia Killer?
Could this new airline spell the end for the failing flag carrier? Italian airline carrier Meridiana officially changed its name to Air Italy with support of its new shareholder, Qatar…
Airbus delivers its first A350-1000 to launch customer Qatar Airways
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered…
Concorde nose cone to go up for auction
A nose cone from the Concorde is going up for auction. The 3.35m (11ft) high nose cone with a 1.35m (4ft 6") diameter base, will be auctioned off Thursday 22…
BREAKING Wreckage of Aseman Airlines ATR-72 flight #EP3704 has been found
Two days after the passenger plane of Aseman Airlines which had 66 on board was lost on radar tracks, the wreckage as well as some dead bodies have been found.…
ALERT Red notice issued after another Indonesian volcano erupts
The Darwin Regional Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre has today issued an aviation red notice after Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra erupted. Ash clouds from the volcano rose to…