NEWSJul 26, 2023Catering Issue Prompts British Airways to Serve KFC OnboardOn a recent long-haul flight, class divisions disappeared as flight attendants onboard a British Airways flight were forced to serve food from the fast-food chain "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (KFC) due to an apparent catering issue that occurred immediately before the flight.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 →
NEWSJul 25, 2023Cabo Verde Airlines Adds 737 MAX to its FleetCabo Verde Airlines has added its first Boeing 737-8 MAX to its fleet. The new move is a part of its rebranding strategy to lure more tourists and get back to a pre-pandemic position.Read More →
NEWSJul 24, 2023Americans will Soon Need Authorization to Travel to EuropeU.S. passport holders looking to take a trip across the pond in 2024 will need to take heed of this new travel requirement. Americans who previously did not need a visa to travel to Europe will now need to fill out an online application before visiting.Read More →
NEWSJul 23, 2023USC and UCLA Joining the Big Ten: Do the Flight Logistics Make Sense?USC and UCLA will join the Big Ten Conference for college athletics starting in the 2024 season. This presents a challenge for flight logistics since both schools are in Los Angeles, while the other universities in the conference are in the Midwest and on the East Coast. How would the flights to away games that are now much father away work?Read More →
NEWSJul 22, 2023United Express E145 Overruns Runway in Lake Charles, LouisianaOn July 22, 2023, a United Express Embraer E145XR — operating flight UA4293 for CommutAir — was operating a short regional flight when it overran the runway at Lake Charles airport in Louisiana (LCH, KLCH).Read More →
NEWSJul 22, 2023Australia's Most Punctual Airline Achieves 10th Month on the PodiumQantas has achieved 10 consecutive months of being on time, effectively making it the carrier with the best arrival time. On top of this, Qantas is also redesigning baggage and check-in infrastructure to allow for a more efficient and time-saving boarding process.Read More →
NEWSJul 21, 2023Emirates Sponsors King Salman Club Cup 2023 as Official AirlineEmirates has announced that it will become the main sponsor and official airline of the King Salman Club Cup 2023 in Saudi Arabia. The King Salman Cup is part of Saudi Arabia's ambition to become a global hub for sports through its Vision 2030 plan.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2023Bomb Threat Made at Miami AirportA Brazilian Man was arrested at Miami International Airport (MIA) after a heated exchange with an American Airlines gate agent in which the passenger made a bomb threat.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2023Traveling Between the U.S. and China? Checking Your Bag Just Got EasierIn a move that significantly improves the transfer experience for travelers, Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines have introduced a seamless baggage check-in process for customers traveling between the U.S. and Interior China. In doing so, the two airlines have effectively reduced wait times and streamlined the entire boarding process.Read More →
