British Airways is one of the brands set to benefit from a new deal between the International Airlines Group and internet service provider Gogo from next year. Under terms of the deal, the company’s long-haul flights – as well as some operated by Iberia and Aer Lingus – will start being upgraded to faster ‘2Ku’ technology, which…
Another major milestone for St Helena Airport was achieved yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 10 May 2016, when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to St Helena Airport – having been satisfied that the Airport infrastructure, aviation security measures and air traffic control service complies with international aviation safety and security standards. This follows…
A JetBlue flight was hit by severe turbulence causing a refrigerator to ‘explode’ and leaving eight people injured. Frightened passengers described the shaking plane as being ‘like a movie’ after oxygen masks fell from above their heads and they were ordered to fasten their seatbelts. The flight from San Juan , Puerto Rico, was travelling to…
Dubai-based Emirates Airline recorded a net profit of $1.94 billion for the 2015-16 financial year ended March 31, up 56.4% compared to a net profit in the previous year. Profit margin was 8.4%, the strongest margin since 2010-11. Revenue for the period dropped 4.3%, to AED85 billion, largely as a result of the strengthening US…
This morning, an Air France Airbus A320 (registration F-GKXJ) flight AF1084, taxiing to take off to Tunis, was hit by an Air France Boeing 777-300ER (registration F-GZNT) from Dakar, towed to parking at Paris CDG.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Alaska Airlines have announced plans to enter into a codeshare agreement and a frequent flier partnership, which will provide customers with an enhanced network and more mileage earning opportunities between Japan and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. With Alaska Airlines’ extensive operations across California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, JAL customers will have…
Edinburgh Airport today publishes traffic figures highlighting strong growth and an increasingly important social and economic contribution. Passenger figures for the month rose by 8.7%, to more than a million (1,009,529). Within those numbers, international traffic is performing most strongly, up 18.4% and now accounting for more than half of the capital city airport’s traffic. …
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UPDATE Virgin Atlantic #VS20 requesting landing priority due to medical emergency on board. BREAKING Virgin Atlantic #VS20 is declaring an emergency on approach to London Heathrow https://t.co/c3Z2ZGEQmO pic.twitter.com/6JeSRY6kTd — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 10, 2016
