BRAKING Spain to ban all entries from the UK except for specific cases
Spain has announced it will ban all entries from the UK except for Spanish nationals and residents from tomorrow.
INCIDENT Wingtip broken after a Western Global Boeing 747 after hit a light post in Columbia
Western Global Boeing 747-400, operated by UPS Airlines, lost its wingtip at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, after hitting a light pole on Sunday. The aircraft with registration N356KD was taxiing at the moment, having arrived as flight KD1198 from Philadelphia International Airport when the incident took place. As a result of the collision, the…
BREAKING Norway is banning all direct flights from the United Kingdom with immediate effect
Norway is banning all direct flights from the United Kingdom with immediate effect. This measure will initially apply for a period of 48 hours, but it may be extended. Additionally, a series of restrictions applicable to travellers arriving from the United Kingdom will be tightened. ‘We must ensure that the strain of the virus that…
INCIDENT An Airbus A321 has been damaged at Frankfurt am Main airport
A tractor rammed a Ural Airlines plane at Frankfurt am Main airport. A tractor carrying baggage carts rammed a Ural Airlines plane at Frankfurt am Main airport. The impact damaged the rear fuselage of the airbus. The press service of the airline clarified that the incident occurred on December 20: After arriving at the parking…
INCIDENT Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER skidded runway due to heavy rain in Lampung
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER skidded the runway at Raden International Airport in Lampung on Sunday. The aircraft with registration PK-LGP landed in Lampung during heavy rain at 14:45 WIB as Lion Air flight JT-173 with 7 crew members and 125 adult passengers, one child, two toddlers on board. The aircraft took off from Hang…
BREAKING India suspends all flights from UK over new COVID strain fears
India suspends flights originating from UK to India till 31st December, starting 22nd Dec, 2359 hours Anyone arriving on transit flights via UK before 22nd Dec at midnight will be subject to mandatory RTPCR test on arrival at Indian airports. “Considering the prevailing situation in the UK, Indian govt has decided that all flights originating…
Full list of cancelled flights to/from London Heathrow today
Due to changing global travel restrictions airlines are operating a reduced and dynamic schedule to/from London Heathrow. London Heathrow stats for 21st December 2020 Arrivals 🛬 276 Departures 🛫 248 Total 524 **CANCELLED Arrivals (21)** BA423 A319 STA0745 AMS LX316 A333 STA0755 ZRH AF1680 A320 STA0800 CDG EW2462 A320 STA0800 STR EW7464 A319 STA0810 HAM…
INCIDENT Air Canada Boeing 787-9 stuck in the mud off the taxiway in Vancouver
An Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner stuck in the mud after it taxied off the side of the taxiway at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, on Sunday. The aircraft was being prepared for Air Canada flight AC304 to Montreal departing at 14:00, having arrived at Vancouver from Toronto at 03:16 UTC. The incident took place when…
BREAKING Ireland, Italy, Belgium, France, Germany and Netherlands ban flights from UK
EU states to restrict travel to and from the UK and South Africa due to the new Covid-19 strain. Germany, France and Ireland are the latest to have suspended travel, announcing the move shortly after Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium made similar decisions. Please reload for updates… UPDATE Turkey bans flights from the UK.…
Melania Trump’s plane makes an emergency landing shortly after departure in Washington
Melania Trump’s plane had to make an emergency landing on Wednesday morning after the crew reported a mechanical issue, shortly after departure from Washington. Passengers scrambled to safety shortly after the aircraft used as Air Force Two departed Andrews Air Force Base in Washington for a short hop to Philadelphia. Here is the conversation between…
BREAKING Spirit Airlines A320 skidded off icy taxiway after landing at BWI Airport
A Spirit airplane slid off the taxiway Thursday morning at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Spirit Airlines flight 696 from Las Vegas arrived at BWI Marshall Airport at about 6:18 a.m. As the aircraft taxied to the airport terminal, it slid off a taxiway into the grass and there were no injuries. Officials say the…
BREAKING A gyrocopter crashed near Hosea Kutako airport, Namibia
A gyrocopter crashed 10km outside Windhoek on the road to the Hosea Kutako airport, killing two of its occupants, Namibia Marshall Rangers Sheriff Sean Naude has just confirmed.
