BREAKING Three explosions at #Brussels airport tuesday just before 8 AM
Two explosions at Brussels airport terminal just before 8 AM. The airport is locked down until further notice.
BREAKING Toulouse airport evacuated due to security reason
Toulouse airport (France) is evacuated since 6:45 this morning. Officials said “The airport is evacuated due to security check”. Even passengers on board aircraft had to disembark. UPDATE End of security check, terminal reopens at 08:30 LT. According to our informations, Toulouse airport was evacuated due to a security breach, not an abandoned luggage.…
NEWS Thomas Cook reports an impact on bookings from security concerns
Thomas Cook has said the impact from terror attacks has reduced the number of summer holiday bookings – just as details emerged of the latest incident in Brussels. Shares in the travel operator fell more than 4% with Thomson and First Choice owner TUI down nearly 3%.. IAG shared fell too as well as low-cost rival Ryanair. Easyjet recovered to finish…
NEWS Malaysia Airlines is bringing back the Boeing 747 in retro livery
As the A380s will soon be going through maintenance, Malaysia Airlines will be taking a 747 out of storage and using it as an A380 replacement.
NEWS 4 British plane spotters ordered to pay $2,000 or face a year in jail in Kenya
The four men from Greater Manchester were caught taking pictures at Wilson Airport in the capital and have been in custody for more than a week. They remain in detention at the police cells at the main international airport until the fine is paid. The men said officials at the airport had given them permission…
NEWS Man killed in Co. Longford Crash
Two separate investigations are underway into a plane crash in Co Longford that claimed the life of a man in his forties. William Hillick from Mullingar in Co Westmeath died when his single-seater aircraft came down at the Abbeyshrule Aerodrome off the N55 Athlone Road following an ‘acrobatic stunt show’ at around 6 o’clock yesterday evening. Both…
NEWS French Air Traffic Strike continues to cause disruption
A strike by French air traffic controllers is expected to continue until tomorrow morning – causing chaos for passengers. The workers in France downed tools yesterday in a row over plans to lower the rates for new staff. Flights from Ryanair, easyJet, and British Airways are among those suffering long delays and cancellations. Ryanair says…
EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA4233 makes emergency landing at JFK after lightning strike
American Airlines Flight 4233 from Raleigh-Durham to LaGuardia was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK after the plane hit turbulence and was struck by lightning.
NEWS Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Begins Major Assembly
Major assembly of the first Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787-10 Dreamliner is underway, the latest major milestone in the development of the newest member of the super-efficient 787 family. Boeing partner Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. began installing the circular frames into the midforward section of the fuselage on March 14, a full two weeks ahead of schedule.…
NEWS Alaska Airlines gives everyone onboard $100 after drunk passenger causes diversion
A Alaska Airlines flight 800 Sacramento to Seattle was diverted on Monday when a drunk passenger got a bit too rowdy. Crew had asked the passenger in row 9 to calm down, but that further agitated him. The pilot diverted to Portland where police met the plane, according to local station KING5. The flight arrived…
