The investigation into why a 'door plug' on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out mid-flight on January 5 is focused on four bolts that should have held the panel in place. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to know if the bolts fell off 'during the event' or if they were never installed to begin with.
The USA's United Airlines is threatening to crack down on — or even fire — flight attendants who use personal devices aboard its aircraft, with a 'leaked' memo saying use of a personal electronic device and/or accessories is not permitted while customers are on board the aircraft (with the exception of crew rest).
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez says there are plans to make Madrid's Barajas Airport one of the largest in the EU following a GBP2 billion makeover that will take its passenger handling capacity to 90 million by 2031.
The Italian coastal city of Rimini will host the 2026 edition of the Velo-city conference.
Marking its return to Italy for the first time since 1991, the conference is scheduled to take place from 16-19 June 2026.
The 2026 edition will be jointly organised by the City of Rimini, the AIM Group, and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF).
A Finder survey of 1,063 Australian respondents revealed two-thirds (66 per cent) have experienced undesirable behaviour from other passengers while in the air.
Aviation's lessors, bankers and airlines meeting in Ireland this week are discussing the supply consequences of the recent grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9, following an Alaska Airlines incident earlier in January when one of its aircraft lost a 'plug' door.
Having disappeared from the skies in September 2020 thanks to Covid and accusations of corruption and mismanagement, South African Airways is now facing questions about its financial viability and may see a private consortium take a majority share in the business.
Ireland's Ryanair has challenged Boeing to 'negotiate' prices on the sale of the as-yet-uncertified B737 MAX 10, saying it will pick up the slack if any US customers refuse to take delivery of the type - as long as the price is right.
Australian airline ticket prices are sensitive to competition, with fares halved when three airlines fly a route compared with a monopoly.
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has launched a 500,000 international seat 'Red Tail Sale', with fares from A$529 return for economy and A$999 for business class and available for departures from most Australian capital cities.
China and Singapore have agreed mutual 30-day visa-free entry for their citizens will start on 9 February 2024 and cover both leisure and business travellers.
It's expected the agreement will help Singapore reach pre-pandemic arrival levels.
An Iris satellite-based datalink has entered commercial service, enabling airspace optimisation to ease congestion and reduce delays and emissions for airlines.
The investigation into why a 'door plug' on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out mid-flight on January 5 is focused on four bolts that should have held the panel in place. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to know if the bolts fell off 'during the event' or if they were never installed to begin with.
The USA's United Airlines is threatening to crack down on — or even fire — flight attendants who use personal devices aboard its aircraft, with a 'leaked' memo saying use of a personal electronic device and/or accessories is not permitted while customers are on board the aircraft (with the exception of crew rest).
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez says there are plans to make Madrid's Barajas Airport one of the largest in the EU following a GBP2 billion makeover that will take its passenger handling capacity to 90 million by 2031.
The Italian coastal city of Rimini will host the 2026 edition of the Velo-city conference.
Marking its return to Italy for the first time since 1991, the conference is scheduled to take place from 16-19 June 2026.
The 2026 edition will be jointly organised by the City of Rimini, the AIM Group, and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF).
A Finder survey of 1,063 Australian respondents revealed two-thirds (66 per cent) have experienced undesirable behaviour from other passengers while in the air.
Aviation's lessors, bankers and airlines meeting in Ireland this week are discussing the supply consequences of the recent grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9, following an Alaska Airlines incident earlier in January when one of its aircraft lost a 'plug' door.
Having disappeared from the skies in September 2020 thanks to Covid and accusations of corruption and mismanagement, South African Airways is now facing questions about its financial viability and may see a private consortium take a majority share in the business.
Ireland's Ryanair has challenged Boeing to 'negotiate' prices on the sale of the as-yet-uncertified B737 MAX 10, saying it will pick up the slack if any US customers refuse to take delivery of the type - as long as the price is right.
Australian airline ticket prices are sensitive to competition, with fares halved when three airlines fly a route compared with a monopoly.
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has launched a 500,000 international seat 'Red Tail Sale', with fares from A$529 return for economy and A$999 for business class and available for departures from most Australian capital cities.
China and Singapore have agreed mutual 30-day visa-free entry for their citizens will start on 9 February 2024 and cover both leisure and business travellers.
It's expected the agreement will help Singapore reach pre-pandemic arrival levels.
An Iris satellite-based datalink has entered commercial service, enabling airspace optimisation to ease congestion and reduce delays and emissions for airlines.
