Air India Crash: 290 Dead, One Survivor Found
AHMEDABAD / LONDON / NEW YORK – Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating on the Ahmedabad–London Gatwick route, crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Onboard were 242 people, … Continue reading Air India Crash: 290 Dead, One Survivor Found
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
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”