Hundreds of flights affected after uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese rocket
Hundreds of scheduled flights were delayed after Spain closed its airspace due to safety concerns over debris from…
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World Cup fans to face flight disruption due to Heathrow workers’ strike
Around 700 workers at Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the United Kingdom will go on a three-day strike demanding…
China preparing to scrap COVID zero policy to boost air traffic: Bloomberg
China is preparing plans to ease the impact of its zero-COVID policy in a bid to boost air…
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights again over trapped ticket revenues
Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria again because it can’t repatriate ticket revenues from the country. In a statement,…
Man jailed for four weeks for assaulting SIA cabin crew member, bomb hoax
A US court has sentenced a man to four weeks in jail after causing chaos on board a…
Airbus A320 blocks runway for 12 hours after brakes jam while landing in Irkutsk
An Airbus A320-200 operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines paralyzed Irkutsk Airport (IKT) for 12 hours after the aircraft’s…
Can pilots get speeding tickets for flying too fast?
A ticket for speeding while driving a car is a black mark and can lead to all sorts…
Lufthansa agrees pay increases for 19,000 cabin crew
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and union UFO have agreed on pay increases for around 19,000 cabin crew in Germany,…
The best airlines for vegan meal options: choose before you fly
Happy World Vegan Day! This day was founded on November 1, 1994 by vegan animal activist Louise Wallis. According…
China Southern cancels the mysterious Boeing 737 MAX flights
Two domestic flights in China came to the centre of attention on October 30, 2022. On the day,…
Frankfurt ground crew discover body in Lufthansa A340 landing gear
Ground crew at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany have found a body in the landing gear of a…
Nigeria releases more funds to airlines, urges ceasefire on flight suspensions
Nigeria is set to release $120 million of foreign airlines’ ticket revenues, reducing the outstanding debt owed to…
SWISS reaches agreement with pilot union, avoids strike
Swiss International Air Lines reached an agreement with Aeropers, the union representing its pilots. The air carrier announced on…
Caught on camera: Cuban pilot flees to Florida on Soviet-era Antonov An-2
US authorities have opened an investigation into a flight by a Cuban pilot, who defected to Florida on…
flyAmelia Embraer ERJ-145 suffers runway excursion at Paris Orly
A flyAmelia Embraer ERJ-145, registration F-HYOG, ran off the runway while landing at Paris Orly Airport in France. The incident…
Pakistan Airlines flight attendant missing after landing in Toronto
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cabin crew member has gone missing after landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport…
Considering a career in air traffic control? Five things you need to know
October 20 is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. The commemorative date was created to celebrate the…
Four years in the making: Nigeria Air moves closer to launch, files for AOC
Ahead of its planned launch in mid-2023, Nigeria Air has applied to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)…