NEWS U.S., Cuba reach understanding on restoring commercial flights
The U.S. and Cuba have reached an understanding on restoring regularly scheduled commercial flights, Cuban and U.S. officials said Wednesday, a day before the anniversary of the two Cold War…
NEWS Iberia to return to Johannesburg from 2016
Iberia is to resume flights to Johannesburg, starting next August. With this route, the airline has resumed all flights it left to restructure its business in 2013. “When we presented…
NEWS New details about MH370 search come to light
New insights into the search for missing Boeing 777, and what happens the moment the jet is found, were explained at a briefing for members of the Surveying and Spatial…
NEWS EU adopts tougher rules on tracking jetliners
The European Union on Wednesday adopted new rules to make it easier to track jetliners, stepping up international efforts to prevent a repeat of the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines…
NEWS LATAM Airlines group welcomes A350 XWB to South America
LATAM Airlines Group, made up of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in Toulouse, France. In doing so, TAM will become the first…
NEWS British Airways jet that caught fire before takeoff at McCarran to fly again
The British Airways Boeing 777 that aborted a takeoff at McCarran International Airport with 157 passengers and 13 crew members aboard in September will fly again. A representative of the…
NEWS United States-Cuba to relaunch scheduled air services
The governments of the United States and Cuban governments have agreed to reinstitute scheduled air service between the two nations. It is hoped the deal could jumpstart economic relations between…
NEWS Emirates is to launch A380 service to Birmingham, Prague and Taipei in 2016
Emirates is to launch 3 new A380 routes next year. Beginning in Birmingham, England - from the 27th March the A380 will operate to Birmingham and will be the airlines…
NEWS: Man stabs himself in the head in Heathrow Airport
A man who stabbed himself in the head at Heathrow Airport has been taken to hospital but police said his injuries are not life-threatening. The incident happened yesterday evening, around…
NEWS Etihad unveils new Dreamliner destinations for 2016
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today unveiled plans to fly its Boeing 787s to five more destinations during 2016. With a phased delivery of five…
NEWS New leadership for IAG Cargo in 2016
Andrew Crawley, currently British Airways chief commercial officer, is to become chief executive of IAG Cargo from January 2016. He will report into IAG chief executive Willie Walsh and become…