Qantas flight 171, a Boeing 737, from Melbourne to Wellington made an emergency landing at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ōhākea on Saturday. According to passenger accounts on social media the aircraft was full. Passengers also report the diversion was due to flap issues with the Wellington runway not long enough to accomodate…
Rapper will.i.am has accused a Qantas flight attendant of racism on a domestic flight between Brisbane and Sydney. will.i.am and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas are currently touring Australia. In a tweet will.i.am said “I’m currently on a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. I’m sorry to say me and my group have experienced…
The new Dreamliner was met by more than 1,000 Qantas employees to mark the flying kangaroo’s 99th birthday and kick off 12 months of celebrations as it heads towards its centenary. QF 7879 flight London to Sydney flight time was 19 hours and 19 minutes. Touch down at Sydney International airport was 12:28pm. The flight…
There are warnings that Christmas travel could be disrupted as Jetstar pilots consider taking industrial action. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) announced it applied to the Fair Work Commission to hold a vote among Jetstar pilots about taking protected industrial action after a breakdown in pay negotiations and rostering. If agreed to by…
The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key enabler for production ramp-up requirements beyond 2019. The BelugaXL allows for 30% extra transport capacity being 7 metres longer and…
On Thursday 14 November Qantas is making its second ever direct flight between the two cities – the first happened 30 years ago. A freshly built Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” (reg. VH-ZNJ) is deployed to London Heathrow from Los Angeles LAX after it was ferried from Boeing plan in Everett. The trip is being described as…
Boeing said one of the first revamped GE9X engines intended to power its 777X flight-test aircraft was damaged during a freight shipping accident last month. While the incident isn’t expected to create a new delay for the 777X, it does add to a string of mishaps to confound Boeing’s newest model. The damaged GE9X engine…
A flight has been evacuated after a man stormed on board without a passport or boarding pass. Passengers were forced off the jet at Barcelona Airport as the intruder locked himself in the plane’s toilet when he was confronted by an air hostess. The Vueling flight #VY8720 from Barcelona to Dublin was due to take…
CEO Anne Rigail talked exclusively with AirlineRatings during the recent inaugural A350 flight from Paris to Toronto. Anne Rigail: “… the A350 and the Dreamliner just made the A380 totally obsolete, too expensive, too big. You need specific ramp equipment, you need to rebuild runways and taxiways, you need special boarding ramps. You even need…
The airline has launched a new safety video featuring characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Passengers on the flight will be greeted with classic Star Wars-themed music during the boarding process and distribute commemorative pins throughout December in celebration of the movie’s premiere. The aircraft’s interior will feature a special plaque and include…
The Official Receiver has announced EasyJet has bought Thomas Cook’s landing slots at Gatwick and Bristol airports for £36m from liquidators for the collapsed travel firm. EasyJet acquired 12 of summer slot pairs and 8 winter slot pairs at Gatwick, plus six summer slot pairs and one winter slot pair at Bristol.
