NEWS12/18/2020United Flight Diverted due to COVID-19 Medical EmergencyA United passenger died after having a heart attack midflight this week only for his wife to later reveal he was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Read on to find out about this disturbing incident.Read More →
NEWS12/17/2020The Airport Council International MarComCX Award WinnersOn December 17th, the Airports Council International announced the winnners of the MarComCX (Marketing, Communitions, and Customer Experience) awards. The Airports Council International is a group that represents airports around the world.Read More →
NEWS12/17/2020Heathrow Receives Approval to Build Third RunwayThe UK's Supreme court has given the approval for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. The approval comes after a great amount of controversy surrounding the new runway, which had previously been put on pause by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeals. This decision has now been overturned by the nation's Supreme Court. Read More →
NEWS12/15/2020American Airlines Begins Distributing COVID-19 VaccineOn Sunday, American Airlines flew its very first flight carrying shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines, whose final destination would be a U.S. territory in the Caribbean, were flown from Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA) onboard a Boeing 777-200. American has joined a number of other airlines in the effort to distribute the newly authorized vaccine throughout the country. Read More →
NEWS12/14/2020JAL Offers "No Meal" OptionJapan Airlines has recently introduced a "No Meal" option for passengers on some flights in an effort to reduce waste. The first of its kind, JAL's "Ethical Choice" initiative allows passengers to opt out of receiving inflight meals before they board their flight. Read More →
NEWS12/12/2020Man Arrested for Jumping Fence, Climbing Onto Plane in Las VegasIn a stranger-than-fiction tale, a mentally ill man snuck into the airport and onto a plane wing in Las Vegas today.Read More →
NEWS12/02/2020WestJet Offers Rapid COVID Tests on Select FlightsIt's been in the works for a while now, but a joint study with the Vancouver International Airport and Westjet are allowing passengers to take a Covid-19 rapid test. This comes shortly after United Airlines's announcement that they would be offering rapid tests on flights between Newark and London. As of Friday, November 27, passengers on select flights can opt-in for these tests.Read More →
NEWS11/30/2020United Airlines Announces Plan to Distribute COVID-19 VaccineUnited Airlines has announced a plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines on behalf of Pfizer. How will they distribute them? Read this article to learn more.Read More →
NEWS11/29/2020YVR Cancels $600 Million Terminal ModificationAmid the current Covid-19 pandemic, the multi-million dollar YVR terminal expansion project has been deemed unnecessary with the decreased volume of travelers. Read More →
NEWS11/29/2020Assorted News from the Aviation Industry, November 2020This article aims to summarize various shorter (but still important) stories at this time. IATA Suggests Vaccine Requirement for Future International Travel. 747 in Storage Bursts into Flame on Apron. Mass Air Travel Still Comes with Thanksgiving Day.
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