NEWS Flybe Düesseldorf route takes off from Cardiff
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today marks the start of a busy summer season flying from Cardiff Airport as it launches its new direct route to Düsseldorf.
NEWS Seawings launches Seaplane Safaris to Sir Bani Yas Island
Seawings, the only luxury seaplane tour operator in the Middle East has announced the launch of ‘Seaplane Safaris’ to Sir Bani Yas Island as part of an ongoing expansion of their Seawings Lifestyle division.
German government warned of dangers before MH17 shootdown
The German government had intelligence indicating the danger of surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine region where Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down last year, according to German media reports. Flight MH17, a Boeing 777, crashed July 17, 2014 during a scheduled flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. All 298 people onboard were killed. Damage…
LIVE Vancouver International Airport is hosting a training exercise simulating an aircraft accident at YVR
Vancouver International Airport is hosting a training exercise simulating an aircraft accident at YVR to practice emergency response plans with business partners, airlines and emergency responders. Regular operations will proceed as normal. The exercise will have an airside and terminal component that may be visible to the public. Volunteers will be playing the part of…
NEWS Edinburgh Airport is to trial a new flight path that could see a plane taking off every minute
Scott Taylor The route, which will be tested for six months from June 25, will see southbound planes take off over Broxburn and Uphall, before turning east over the Forth, then south over East Lothian. And it will cut the minimum interval between take-offs from two minutes to one minute, doubling the potential number of…
NEWS Inadequate training and non-use of transponder led to runway incursion at Calgary Airport
Calgary International Airport diagram and taxi routes (Source: NAV CANADA, Canada Air Pilot, with TSB annotations) The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report into a runway incursion incident at the Calgary International Airport, when a Beech 1900 was taxied across an active runway where a Boeing 737 was departing. On 29 March 2014, during…
NEWS iPad glitch affects more than a couple dozen American Airlines flights
The airline confirmed the issue late Tuesday night. The problem? An error with the digital map used by pilots in the cockpit. “Some flights are experiencing an issue with a software application on pilot iPads,” American Airlines said in a statement. “In some cases, the flight has had to return to the gate to access…
NEWS All Nippon Airways to bring Dreamliner 787-9 to Munich route from May
All Nippon Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 on international routes, beginning with the Haneda-Munich route on May 5th. Introduction of the extended Dreamliner will streamline operational costs and drive continued growth for ANA, and will also provide with it a suite of upgrades to the in-flight entertainment system, in line with the airline’s commitment…
NEWS All Nippon Airways to being Dreamliner 787-9 to Munich route from May
All Nippon Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 on international routes, beginning with the Haneda-Munich route on May 5th. Introduction of the extended Dreamliner will streamline operational costs and drive continued growth for ANA, and will also provide with it a suite of upgrades to the in-flight entertainment system, in line with the airline’s commitment…
NEWS Singapore Airlines launches new Apple Watch compatible mobile app
Singapore Airlines has launched an all-new mobile app for both Apple and Android smartphones, as well as for the Apple Watch. Introducing a redesigned user interface with new features, the app aims to provide a functional and seamless user experience. Features include a contextual homepage that displays the most relevant information about upcoming trips.
BREAKING: @Ryanair loses Millions in Chinese banking Scam – @flightcrisis
Irish no frills airline Ryanair has had millions of euro siphoned from one of its bank accounts. The Irish Independent reports that thieves managed to initiate a single fraudulent transaction using a Chinese bank when stealing the money from the airline. There have been efforts to track down the scammers and trace the funds. “The…
NEWS United Airlines supports humanitarian relief efforts in Nepal
United Airlines today announced that it will work with its disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal
