NEWS Pegasus Airlines expands UK network
Low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is launching new flights between London Gatwick and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen, and onto destinations across Turkey and beyond as well as to North Cyprus from May 1st.
NEWS Manchester Airports breaks historic passenger records
Manchester Airport has broken its all-time passenger record, with 22.32 million people flying through the airport in the last financial year. The figure is the highest in its 77-year history, beating the previous 12 month record set in July 2006 of 22.26 million. With 22.3 million passengers per year, Manchester is the UK’s third largest…
NEWS British Airways has THREE diversions mid-flight in the past 24 hours
British Airways flight BA76 from Luanda to London Heathrow had diverted this morning to Paris CDG airport following a medical emergency to someone onboard the flight. Operated on Boeing 777-200ER G-YMMI. British Airways flight BA144 from Baku to London Heathrow made an emergency landing last night in Azerbaijan around 8pm (UK Time) following a fire…
NEWS UPDATE Air Canada flight #AC877 diverted to Shannon on Friday because of disrupting 79 year old women
An elderly woman has been arrested after the Air Canada flight on which she was travelling on was forced to make a diversion to Shannon airport on Friday. It’s understood that the woman became disruptive on board the transatlantic flight and that at least one crew member was assaulted. The woman was believed to be…
NEWS Transaero Airlines expands air services between Russia and Kazakhstan
Transaero Airlines continues to expand the geography of its flights from the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kazakhstan. On May 27, 2015, Transaero Airlines, for the first time in its history, will launch scheduled flights on the Moscow-Kyzylorda route.
NEWS Emirates launches second daily A380 service to Zurich
Emirates is launching a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class. Commencing 1st October 2015, Emirates flights EK85/86, currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be upgraded to an A380.
NEWS Ryanair launches Leeds Bradford winter schedule
Ryanair has launched its Leeds Bradford winter 2015 schedule with 10 routes including Dublin, Lanzarote and Malta and extra flights to Alicante, Gdansk and Malaga.
NEWS SAS unveils video tour of new aircraft interior
Scandinavian carrier SAS has teamed up with the technology giant Google to offer a virtual tour onboard a long-haul aircraft, enabling users to experience what it is like to travel in SAS’s upgraded cabin.
NEWS Qatar Airways reveals Armani amenity kits
Qatar Airways has unveiled its new amenity kits designed by Giorgio Armani, and a sleeper suit from Missoni.
NEWS Emirates launches a second daily A380 service to Zurich
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has announced a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class.
NEWS: Investigations after passengers in Cockpit of @Ryanair Plane [email protected]
THE Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has said they have launched an investigation after two passengers were allowed access to the cockpit of a Ryanair flight. The Irish Independent reports the IAA are looking into the incident, which occurred on a plane bound for Germany last Friday. The two passengers, who were off-duty Ryanair crew members,…
NEWS Hop! @airfrance Receives Its First ATR 72-600
Air France’s regional subsidiary Hop! has taken delivery of the first of five new ATR 72-600 turboprops it has agreed to lease from Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). The new aircraft joins Hop!’s 24-strong existing fleet of ATR turboprop regional airliners and is expected to make its first commercial flight imminently. Aujourd'hui, @hopinfos a…
