#OnThisDay in 2013, South Airlines Flight 8971 crashes in Ukraine killing five people
Ukraine airline South Airlines flight YG8971 crashes in Donetsk, Ukraine, killing five people. The plane overshot the runway at Donetsk Intl Airport after making a hard landing. Five passengers died…
BREAKING Air France #AF1124 to Lisbon is declaring an emergency
UPDATE Air France #AF1124 is back to Lisbon after earlier emergency and diversion to Bordeaux. UPDATE Air France #AF1124 A319 safely landed at Bordeaux. UPDATE #AF1124 is diverting to Bordeaux.
NEWS Chicago O’Hare Airport finally gets A380 gate
O'Hare International Airport is a step closer to developing a gate capable of accommodating the world's largest passenger aircraft, reversing an embarrassing gap at the city's primary aviation hub. The…
NEWS Ryanair to launch Stansted-Hamburg route
Ryanair is launching a new route from London Stansted to Hamburg (Ryanair’s newest base), which will operate twice daily from the start of November, as part of its winter 2016…
NEWS easyJet to launch new route to Zakynthos, Greece
easyJet has announced it will launch a new route to Zakynthos from London Stansted Airport. On sale today it will operate weekly throughout the summer with the first flights commencing…
NEWS American Airlines links with Uber for door-to-door service
American Airlines is partnering with Uber to create a door-to-door streamlined service to help customers get from home or work to the airport and back The companies will work together…
NEWS Airbus delivers first Airbus A320neo to Lufthansa
Lufthansa, together with Airbus and the Pratt & Whitney engine manufacturer, is celebrating the delivery of the world’s first Airbus A320neo. Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa chairman, Airbus president Fabrice Brégier and…
NEWS Emirates is to add a 6th daily flight to London Heathrow on 777. Turns to A380 in June
Emirates is to add an additional service to Heathrow. This is the introduction of a 6th daily flight to Heathrow. The new flight will operate on the Boeing 777-300ER and…
NEWS Star Alliance joins forces with Heathrow Express
Star Alliance and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer Star Alliance Gold Card holders a special benefit when travelling on Heathrow Express trains – a free upgrade. Making use…
NEWS Raven Air launches Sarasota-Key West flights
Visitors to Florida will soon be able to enjoy a flight connection between two of the states’ most popular destinations. Effective February 15th, 2016, Raven Air is launching flights from…