NEWS airberlin introduces on-board 3G internet
airberlin is installing 3G connectivity across its entire longhaul fleet. airberlin is the first airline to offer the AeroMobile 3G eXPhone service. Details
NEWS Massive disruption at Dubai (DXB) today
DXB airport experienced 2 hour delays and 15 flights were diverted. Arrivals were disrupted by 2 hours and departures delayed by one hour but still departing. Arrivals were on hold for a moment due to due runway closed (now reopened). A Saudia flight had a bird strike. Emily
NEWS 241 close encounters between aircraft and UAS devices
A study of government-sourced near misses shows 241 close encounters between pilots and “drones” (UAS). These are defined as aircraft within 500ft of each other. Most incidents occurred at higher than 500AGL and within 5nm of an airport.http://ift.tt/1YLPwoW
NEWS Egypt tourism is in meltdown as British airlines continue to refuse flying to Sharm-el-Sheikh
The Sharm el Sheikh resort shows no sign of recovery after a Metrojet crash in October killing all on board. Tourism numbers has reduced by 85% since the suspension of UK tourists and flights into the county. Hotels and businesses in Sharm suffer and struggle to remain open following to fall in tourists visiting the…
NEWS Emirates stops a family at Manchester airport from boarding their dream holiday to South Africa
The Brookes family was flying to Durban from Manchester on Christmas Eve with a stop in Dubai. Son, Joshua, who is 12 was stopped from flying because of a missing travel document. Apparently, new laws now require child visitors to have a full birth certificate which caused Joshua and his Mum to fly out six…
NEWS Ryanair reveals its new redesigned cabin interior without tonnes of yellow paint
Look what we got from Santa… New Boeing Sky Interiors coming soon!! #Ryanair #AlwaysGettingBetter pic.twitter.com/JRoQzBLGvI — Ryanair (@Ryanair) January 2, 2016
NEWS Hong Kong airport boosts capacity
Hong Kong International Airport opened a new $10 billion concourse this week. The Midfield Concourse’s 19 gates and 20 aircraft parking stands will allow the airport to handle an additional 10 million passengers per year. Details
HISTORY Deadly Plane Crashes That Shook The World In 2015.
Deadly Plane Crashes That Shook The World In 2015 4 February – TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 (B-22816) was a domestic flight from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan to Kinmen Airport, Taiwan. The flight was carrying 53 passengers & 5 crew members. Two minutes after take off from Taipei the pilots reported an…
NEWS Air India flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow returned to India after rat spotted on board
Plane flying to London from Mumbai was forced to return after a rat was spotted on board. Flight AI131 travelling to London on Wednesday and was over Iran airspace when someone spotted the rodent. The passengers continued their journey on a replacement flight later on. Air India says the plane had been fumigated and the…
NEWS UK to review VAT savings at airside shops
UK chancellor George Osborne has confirmed the government will launch a review into airport sales to make sure VAT savings are being passed on to shoppers. As thousands of travellers head off for New Year’s getaways, the chancellor confirmed that the extensive review will make sure that VAT relief in airports is leading to savings…
