Heathrow Airport Shutdown Disrupts Global Air Travel
LONDON – The aviation industry faces a significant crisis as Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s busiest international travel hubs, came to a standstill following a power outage triggered by a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation in Hayes, … Continue reading Heathrow Airport Shutdown Disrupts Global Air Travel
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”
Lufthansa Group increases profit by 66 million
FRANKFURT – “Aviation is and remains an industry of the future with sustained strong demand. Especially in unstable times, it enables international understanding through cultural and economic exchange. At the Lufthansa Group, we can look back on the strongest year … Continue reading Lufthansa Group increases profit by 66 million
New Flight Route Connects Nanning and Haiphong
NANNING/GUANGXI – Qingdao Airlines has been operating a new direct flight route between Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Haiphong, Vietnam, since March 7. The connection offers three flights per week and is expected to boost … Continue reading New Flight Route Connects Nanning and Haiphong
BER 2024: Lufthansa Group remains market leader
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group has again concluded 2024 as the leading carrier at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Around 30 percent of all connections to and from the capital’s airport were offered by the Group’s airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, … Continue reading BER 2024: Lufthansa Group remains market leader
Starlink: Airlines adopt fast internet service
AUSTIN/TX – The introduction of Starlink high-speed internet, developed by SpaceX, marks a significant advancement for the aviation industry. An increasing number of airlines worldwide, including those in Asia, are adopting satellite-based technology, which provides reliable and free internet onboard … Continue reading Starlink: Airlines adopt fast internet service
Jeju Air Flight Crashes, 179 Dead, Two Survivors
MUAN — A devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport has claimed the lives of 179 people, with only two survivors, both flight crew members, managing to escape the wreckage. The Boeing 737-800 flight, operated by Jeju Air, was arriving … Continue reading Jeju Air Flight Crashes, 179 Dead, Two Survivors
At Least 96 Dead as Plane Crashes in South Korea
MUAN – A devastating plane crash at Muan Airport in southwestern South Korea has claimed the lives of at least 96 people, with 181 individuals on board. The Jeju Air passenger plane, coming from Bangkok, attempted to land at the … Continue reading At Least 96 Dead as Plane Crashes in South Korea
Malaysia Approves New Search for Missing Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR – In a significant development for the families of the 239 people who vanished aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for the missing aircraft, ten years after it … Continue reading Malaysia Approves New Search for Missing Flight MH370
ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation
TOKYO – Japanese ANA Holdings Co., Ltd. (ANA Group) and Hong Kong-based First Eastern Aviation Holdings have agreed that ANA Group will acquire the seven percent stake in Peach held by First Eastern. As a result, ANA Group now owns … Continue reading ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation