NEWSAug 08, 2023VIDEO: Bear Escapes Cage in Aircraft Cargo Hold, Causes Three Hour DelayOn Friday August 4, a bear was seen roaming around the cargo hold of an Iraqi Airways flight. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the bear appeared to be friendly, although it did create some delays.Read More →
NEWSJul 26, 2023SpiceJet Q400 Catches Fire During Routine Maintenance in DelhiA SpiceJet aircraft caught fire at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi on July 25 while undergoing engine maintenance. During a ground run at idle power at bay, an aircraft maintenance engineer noticed a fire in one of the engines of the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. This resulted in a fire extinguisher being discharged and firefighters being called to the scene.Read More →
NEWSJun 13, 2023Emirates to Offer Premium Economy on A380 Flights to IndiaEmirates will offer its Premium Economy class on A380 flights to Mumbai and Bengaluru starting on October 29. This is part of the airline's plan to deploy its A380 aircraft to more destinations.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2023Delta Opens New Exclusive Business Class Check-In AreaThis week, Delta Airlines debuted a brand new space at LAX as part of the continuing facility upgrades at one of the airline's most prominent hubs. As part of a broader project to enhance and improve the experience for Delta passengers at LAX, the airline unveiled a new exclusive business class check-in area for Delta One business class passengers. Read More →
NEWSMay 27, 2023Emirates Announces Penelope Cruz as its New Brand AmbassadorEmirates has announced that Penelope Cruz will be the airline's new brand ambassador starting this summer. The Spanish Academy Award winning actress and philanthropist is a frequent flyer on Emirates flights, having visited Dubai multiple times in the past.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2023Essential Air Service Contracts (EAS) ExplainedHow are EAS contracts awarded? The system is complex and requires many moving parts, but ultimately the DOT uses a well-structured bid process to select the ideal airline.Read More →
NEWSApr 11, 2023JetBlue and Pepsi form Partnership to Promote Zero-Sugar ColaJetBlue has collaborated with Pepsi to offer customers a giveaway for a unique travel experience, celebrating its status as the first airline to serve Pepsi Zero Sugar on board. Read More →
NEWSApr 07, 2023Icelandair to Replace Boeing 757 Fleet with up to 25 Airbus A321XLR AircraftIcelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, along with purchase rights for an additional 12 planes. The deliveries of these planes are expected to start in 2029.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2023Air France Announces Special Flights between Los Angeles and NiceWith the international film festival in Nice set to take place later this Spring, Air France is looking to take advantage of the influx of visitors from the United States' capital of cinematography. Announced February 20, Air France plans to operate three special nonstop flights between Los Angeles, California and Nice, France. These flights will be operated on the 15, 22, and 29 of May 2023.Read More →
ROUTESNov 10, 2022Delta Overhauls its Service to Upstate New YorkDelta is making notable changes to services to and from Binghamton and Ithaca, altering services to connect to smaller NYC hubs serving a larger city.Read More →
