Nearly all flights were cancelled at Berlin’s two airports on Friday due to strike action by ground staff. Berlin Airport, which operates Tegel and Schoenefeld, said 455 flights had been canceled at Tegel and 204 at Schoenefeld as of 0615 GMT. The strike is due to run for 25 hours from 0400 local time on…
British Airways is investigating reports that a pilot took part in a pre-flight safety demonstration due to a shortage of crew. Passengers on board the 747 flight from Houston to Heathrow watched in horror as the pilot stood in aisles as the passenger jet taxied for take off. The incident happened as cabin crew continue…
Boeing announced today that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the 737 MAX 8 airplane for commercial service. Boeing is now in the final stages of preparing for the first 737 MAX 8 delivery to customers in the coming months. To earn certification for the 737 MAX 8, Boeing undertook a comprehensive test…
Tunisair has suspended all operations until further notice. A statement issued to the AFP news agency says the move comes amid growing “tensions” between the airline’s pilot corps and technicians which culminated in physical clashes at Tunis Carthage International Airport on the morning of Thursday, March 9. Tunisair added that it had suspended all flights…
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…
