NEWSOct 24, 2023Smartavia Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway in RussiaA Smartavia Boeing 737 overran the runway in Perm, Russia, on October 24. That morning, the flight, operated by a Boeing 737-800 as flight 5N583, was en route from Saint Petersburg to Perm, a busy domestic flight in Russia. The aircraft had 180 passengers onboard, in addition to six crewmembers. No injuries were reported.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 25, 2023The Five Longest Flights From Africa: All From The Same CountryThe world's five longest flights from Africa are all between the U.S. and one country! The routes are operated by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines since both carriers have aircraft in their fleet that can operate ultra-long-haul flights.Read More →
ROUTESJul 25, 2023Lufthansa to Launch Special Flights From LondonLufthansa is gearing up for a busy fall and winter season in the U.K., with the airline launching two seasonal winter routes as well as special charter flights for the German beer festival of Oktoberfest. With these flights, the airline hopes to further its way into the British market. Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2023British Airways Pilot Stabbed, Held at Gunpoint During Layover in South AfricaA veteran pilot at British Airways was reportedly attacked while on a run with a fellow BA crew member in the South African city of Johannesburg.Read More →
NEWSJun 30, 2023South African Airways Resumes Direct Flights to São PauloSouth African Airways will resume direct flights to São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT). This is the first time that South African Airways has operated direct flights between Johannesburg and São Paulo since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it will be the first time that a route to São Paulo has existed from Cape Town. Read More →
NEWSMay 19, 2023New Routes, Amenities, and a New First Class: An Update on a Busy Week for Breeze AirwaysBreeze Airways has had a busy week. The low-cost carrier announced new features to its cabins, introduced a new class of service, and launched several new routes as the new airline continues to grow. Read More →
ROUTESApr 30, 2023SAS Launches flights from Sweden and Denmark to NewarkScandinavian Airlines has now launched direct flights from Newark (New York, EWR) to Gothenburg (Sweden, GOT) and Aalborg (Denmark, AAL).Read More →
NEWSApr 19, 2023Marabu: Europe's Newest Airline Begins Flights A new European leisure airline has launched operations out of two German cities. Marabu is planning to offer flights to over 20 destinations during the summer season 2023. Since Marabu is partnered with Condor, all bookings made on the airline need to be completed on Condor's website condor.com . Read More →
ROUTESMar 01, 2023Avelo Airlines to Launch New Routes From Burbank and OrlandoAvelo Airlines is taking off from three new airports in May, launching service to Colorado Springs, Brownsville, and Charlottesville. The new routes seek to better connect SpaceX employees to key operational sites and augment the airline's point-to-point network.Read More →
NEWSJun 06, 2022Comair Group Suspends All FlightsOne of South Africa's largest airline operators, Comair, has suspended all flights with immediate effect due to insufficient funds. Operating flights for British Airways and managing subsidiary Kulula, Comair is a critical asset of the South African aviation market, and its suspension poses a devastating blow to passengers. Read More →
