At least 30 places or objects of potential interest in the search for MH370 that have already been detected on the floor of the south Indian Ocean are about to be resurveyed by deeper, sharper sonar scans. In its weekly search update the JACC says checking the objects more closely now will speed up the…
Oman Air is to receive its first state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October. And the people of Salalah will be among the first in the world to see the iconic aircraft in its distinctive Oman Air livery. Salalah’s enthusiasm for Oman Air’s products and services has been a key element in the success of the…
An Air India flight bound for Dharamshala was grounded today after one of the rear tires deflated. The incident happened at Kangra airport just as the passengers wore about to board the aircraft but authorities decided to ground the flight. Passengers were diverted to near by airports such as Amritsar & Chandigarh. Kangra airport manager…
In a fiercely competitive airline marketplace, creating a strong loyalty programme that rewards and retains an airline’s most valuable customers is essential for an airline’s success. And it is against this backdrop that Copa Airlines, one of Latin America’s leading carriers, has launched its new customer loyalty programme – ConnectMiles – enabled by a variety…
Lufthansa German Airlines has begun a new non-stop service to Florida’s west coast. Flight LH482 left Frankfurt at 11:00 and arrived at Tampa International Airport at 15:50 local time. The return flight, LH483, will depart Tampa at 17:20 and arrive in Frankfurt 08:45. Details
Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with Algiers on 1st October when it switches from its Airbus A340-300 currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Details
Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the country as part of sanctions over Moscow’s support for rebels in the east. Kiev said the measures would take effect on 25 October and would include major Russian airlines Aeroflot and Transaero. Russian transit flights will also be banned if the planes carry…
James Gray, has been banned from flying KLM after trying to open a plane door in flight and says he mistook it for the toilet. He has been fined £434 by the airline after the incident on the flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam. He has been banned from flying KLM for five years. James says…
France said on Sunday it had launched air strikes against an Islamic State group training camp in eastern Syria. Five Rafale, an Atlantique 2 and a tanker C-135 aircraft were involved in this mission. The strike began at 4:30 am (UTC) today. The raid lasted about five hours .
Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with Algiers on 1st October when it switches from its Airbus A340-300 currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Details
Air India is rumoured to begin new route linking the technology hotspots of Bangalore to San Francisco. 8,699 miles apart. If the flight is government approved, this particular route will be the world’s longest non-stop route with flight time of between 17 and 18 hours. Current longest flight is operated by Qantas, from Dallas to…
