A departure zero rate and low capacity arrival rate have been applied between 1140-1500 due to bomb disposal operations. UPDATE 1404 UTC Dusseldorf Airport now open. Emirates #EK57 will take off one hour late. Aircraft operators that have flights destination EDDL are advised to carry extra fuel for expected air holding this afternoon. Some 8,000 people…
A flight from Las Vegas bound for Hawaii was diverted to LAX Wednesday morning over what police say was a passenger’s reaction to the price of an in-flight blanket. Hawaiian Airlines flight #HA7 was a few miles off the Southern California coast when an unidentified 66-year-old passenger requested a blanket and was told the cost…
The latest member of Airbus all-new A350 XWB widebody family has undergone rigorous ground and flight tests in the extreme operating conditions of Iqaluit, Canada – which provided a picturesque backdrop accentuated by the Northern Lights. Iqaluit, a Canadian territory with a polar climate caused by the Labrador Current, allows Airbus’ longest-fuselage A350-1000 version to…
The new product features the industry’s first-ever double bed available in business class, with adjustable panels and movable TV screens on the center four seats, which allow passengers to transform their individual space into a private suite. According to the airline these new features “provide the ultimate customizable travel experience that enables passengers to create…
Iberia Express A320 (reg. EC-MEG) from Madrid (MAD) was refueling at Dublin Airport (DUB) at around 1800 LT today when emergency services rushed after leaking fuel was reported. A Dublin Airport spokeswoman said: “The Iberia plane was experiencing fuel spillage but our emergency attenders were able to rectify the matter in a short space of time.…
An MD-83 (reg. N786TW) skidded off runway at Detroit-Willow Run Airport, Michigan (USA). The aircraft of charter Ameristar airline was carrying the University of Michigan Basketball team to Washington. It rejected takeoff and exited the runway. The McDonnell Douglas plane is almost 25 years old. Reload the page for update UPDATE 2115 UTC FAA confirming the airport is closed until…
Belgian and RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept flight from Bucharest. The Saab 340 (registration HA-TAB) was intercepted by Belgian fighter jets F-16 over the North Sea due to communications issue. RAF Typhoons and RAF Voyager ZZ330 were also scrambled from Brize Norton airbase to intercept the flight and follow it to Birmingham. The flight took off from Bucharest…
