Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
FRANKFURT/BANGKOK/TOKYO – After the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, many airlines—excluding Chinese carriers—abandoned the shorter northern routes over Russia and Ukraine. Flights between Western Europe and Asia were rerouted southward, adding three or more hours to … Continue reading Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket
PHUKET – On June 13, Flight AI 379, operated by Air India, departed Phuket at 9:30 a.m. local time en route to New Delhi. Moments after takeoff, crew received a bomb-threat note discovered in a lavatory. The Airbus A321/A320 (reported variously) circled … Continue reading Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket
Jetstar Asia to Shut Down July 31, 500+ jobs lost
SINGAPORE / SYDNEY – Singapore-based Jetstar Asia will cease operations on 31 July, capping two decades in the low-cost arena. Parent company Qantas Group said spiraling supplier prices – some up 200 % – soaring airport fees and “relentless” competition … Continue reading Jetstar Asia to Shut Down July 31, 500+ jobs lost
Lufthansa deploys new A350 long-haul aircraft
FRANKFURT – Lufthansa passengers can now fly from Frankfurt to a number of international destinations with the Airbus A350-900. Four of these state-of-the-art and efficient aircraft have been deployed from Frankfurt since the start of the summer flight schedule. Two … Continue reading Lufthansa deploys new A350 long-haul aircraft
JAPAN: ANA is “Airline of the year 2025”
TOKYO/FRANKFURT – ANA All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline and a recipient of Skytrax’s prestigious 5-star rating for 12 consecutive years, has been named “Airline of the Year 2025” by Air Transport World (ATW) at the 51st Airline Industry Achievement … Continue reading JAPAN: ANA is “Airline of the year 2025”