PHOTOS Private jet bursts into flames during take-off at Ben Gurionairport
A State of Emergency Level 3, the highest level of danger, was declared during the incident. The six passengers were rescued without harm.
NEWS TAP Portugal signs up with Yapital for digital payments
Award-winning airline TAP Portugal and Yapital, Europe´s first cross-channel mobile payment solution, have signed a cooperation to offer mobile payment to TAP´s customers from the third quarter of 2015 onwards. All ticket purchases are listed straight away in a transaction overview inside the Yapital app.
NEWS American Eagle pilot diverts after unable to activate runway lights at Wichita Falls
Photo: Bruce Drum American Eagle Flight 2536 was scheduled to fly about 125 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Wichita Falls, Texas, on Sunday night. The plane left nearly a half-hour late, and when it got to Wichita Falls, the pilot told passengers that the runway lights were turned off and there was nobody…
NEWS Malaysia Airlines denies near miss with plane over Pakistan
Malaysia Airlines has denied that a London-bound flight was in near collision with another plane over Pakistan’s airspace. Several media outlets in Asia reported on the near-miss collision between a London-bound Malaysia Airlines plane and a Kuwait Airways plane heading to Islamabad, Pakistan.
NEWS Exit checks introduced at UK ports, airports and railway stations
Exit checks have come into force at airports, ports and international rail terminals in the UK. It is hoped the checks will improve the government’s understanding of who is leaving the UK and create a clearer picture of who is staying in the country. They will also help the police and security services track the…
NEWS Retirement dispute sees French air traffic controllers walk out on strike
More than a third of flights to and from France are expected to be cancelled today as members of the SNCTA union walk out on strike in a dispute over working conditions. The largest union in France has called for a strike over proposals to raise the retirement age for air traffic controllers by two…
NEWS Albrecht to head Lufthansa joint venture SunExpress
Jaan Albrecht, who has been the chief executive of Austrian Airlines since November 2011, has accepted a position at SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. He will serve as chief executive of the airline, starting on June 1st, 2015. The decision was taken at the supervisory board meeting of SunExpress earlier.
NEWS Oman Air launches new services to Goa, India
Oman Air has launched a brand-new service between the Omani capital of Muscat and Goa, India. The new service, which was announced in January 2015 and started earlier, offers four flights per week. Goa is Oman Air’s eleventh destination in India, and the service meets strong demand from leisure travellers drawn by Goa’s famed natural…
NEWS Albrecht to head Lufthansa joint venture SunExpress
Jaan Albrecht, who has been the chief executive of Austrian Airlines since November 2011, has accepted a position at SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. He will serve as chief executive of the airline, starting on June 1st, 2015. The decision was taken at the supervisory board meeting of SunExpress earlier.
NEWS Korean Air set to welcome Airbus A330-300 to fleet
Korean Air is strengthening its global service by introducing a fuel efficient cutting edge aircraft to its fleet. The flag-carrier is set to introduce its brand new A330-300 aircraft, on its south-east Asia routes. The newly introduced A330-300 aircraft will join the fleet serving on Korean Air’s routes to Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore as well as…
NEWS Vietnam Airlines lands at London Heathrow Airport
Vietnam Airlines has begun its daily service from Heathrow Terminal 4 with a direct flight from to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The route frequency will be further increased to a daily service, from the present five times weekly, as Vietnam Airlines benefits from the strong transfer traffic and premium passenger demand that Heathrow…
NEWS 40% of flights cancelled in France tomorrow due to air traffic controllers strike. All details:
French air-traffic controllers with the SNCTA union are to hold nine full days of strike – starting with a 48-hour stoppage Wednesday and Thursday. The French Civil Aviation Authority has asked airlines to reduce their number of flights by 40 percent on Wednesday. The strike will mean some flights in and out of France, particularly…
