BREAKING A Yak-42 skidded off runway on landing in Russia
A Yak-42 from Sochi with 118 passengers & crew on board skidded off the runway on landing at Ufa International Airport (Russia).
NEWS Emirates launches new dual-stop departure to Yangon and Hanoi
Emirates recently enhanced its presence in south-east Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Yangon in Myanmar, and onwards to Hanoi in Vietnam. This new service, which is being operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, expands the airline’s network in Southeast Asia to 12 cities in seven countries and offers…
ALERT 24 Injured by turbulence on Jet Blue flight to Sacramento
A Sacramento-bound plane had to make an unexpected landing after 22 passengers were injured by turbulence. The Jet Blue flight from Boston to Sacramento arrived safely in South Dakota at around 7:30 p.m. central, or 5:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The airline says 22 passengers and two crew members were transported to the hospital for…
NEWS U.S. Air Marshals will be Aboard Cuba Flights
US air marshals will be deployed on some flights between the US and Cuba when commercial air service between the two countries launches on Aug. 31. “In the spirit of enhancing the security of international civil aviation, the United States and The Republic of Cuba entered into an aviation security agreement that sets forth the…
NEWS Emirates #EK521 crash-landing survivor scoops $1M lottery jackpot 6 days later
Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar, 62, was on board Emirates flight EK521 en route from southern India when it skidded on the runway as it landed in Dubai and burst into flames. Despite the fact the entire top half of the Boeing 777’s fuselage was burnt off, only 13 passengers were injured — though a firefighter…
EMERGENCY Thomas Cook #MT3496 makes emergency landing at Manchester Airport after bird strike
Thomas Cook flight was forced to declare an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after a bird was sucked into an engine. The Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT3496 from Glasgow to Palma de Mallorca diverted to Manchester and landed safely at around 7.20am on Thursday. A spokesman for the airline confirmed there was a suspected bird…
BREAKING Marseille airport runways closed due to nearby fire
Marseille airport runways are closed due to nearby fires in Vitrolles. Water bombers will stop operations at 2115LT because of the night. Then landings will remuse if smoke does not prevent planes from landing. UPDATE 1915UTC Marseille airport reopens to commercial flights. Number of flights delayed or cancelled.
BREAKING Bomb threat against SAS flights #SK4745 from Olso and #SK2591 from Stockholm to Brussels
Federal prosecutor’s office communicated that the threat at Brussels Airport is very serious, hence the deployment. Reload the page for updates. UPDATE 1839UTC Disaster plan lifted at Brussels Zaventem Airport after bomb alerts. UPDATE 1824UTC All passengers of both flights deplaned. UPDATE 1814UTC Bomb threats were against SAS flight SK4745 from Olso and SAS flight SK2591 from Stockholm inbound…
VIDEO Drunk passenger with his hands tied behind his back after he punched an Aeroflot flight attendant in the face
Passengers and cabin crew were forced to restrain a fellow traveller who allegedly punched a flight attendant during a drunken rampage on board a plane. The dramatic scene unfolded on an Aeroflot flight in Russia, and the aftermath was captured on camera once the man was restrained. Footage and photos show the passenger – wearing…
VIDEO Ryanair passenger runs across tarmac at Madrid airport to catch flight
A video, shot by airport workers and posted on Facebook, shows the unidentified man clutching his bags and jumping off an air bridge – the extendable corridor that connects airport departure gates with plane doors – and on to the asphalt of Barajas airport in the hope of reaching his plane in time. A spokesmanconfirmed…
NEWS Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be direct London-Perth flight
The aviation industry would be more competitive which is why a German bank foresees lower full-year profit for Australian flag carrier Qantas. However, the flying root is expecting a new jet in 2017 which could open new routes for the company and make it soar above rivals. The Telegraph reports that Qantas is scheduled to…
