STORIESAug 26, 2025Mount Everest Summit: Cheaper by Helicopter, But is it Worth it?Climbing Mount Everest is neither an easy nor a cheap feat. At a height of just over 29,000 feet (~8,849 meters), reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain nearly puts climbers at the height at which aircraft cruise. Today, we will examine and compare the costs of the two primary methods used to experience Mount Everest: by actually climbing the mountain or by taking a helicopter tour.Read More →
NEWSAug 08, 2025Greenland Airport Security Team Skips Work to Go Hunting, Delays Flights by 3+ HoursNuuk Airport (GOH) descended into an unusual form of travel chaos on Aug 03, 2025, when United Airlines flight UA81 to Newark was delayed for hours, not due to weather, mechanical issues, or labor strikes, but because the airport’s security staff simply did not show up for work.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2025JetBlue Launches ‘EvenMore,’ Offers New Premium ExperienceOn Tuesday, January 28th, JetBlue will begin offering its refreshed EvenMore premium travel experience. EvenMore passengers will be able to enjoy a wide range of new benefits on JetBlue flights, including complimentary alcoholic beverages, premium snacks, dedicated overhead bin space, and extra legroom seats. Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 2025Unruly Passenger Incident Leads to Operational Suspension, Potential Aircraft Seizure in MozambiqueAirlink has suspended its flights to Nampula, Mozambique following a legal dispute initiated by two passengers who were removed from a flight for "unruly and threatening behavior." The claim by the passengers has led to an interim court order to seize three of Airlink’s aircraft, pending the outcome of the case.Read More →
NEWSJan 05, 2025Bomb Threat Cancels Air New Zealand Flight, Delays PassengersOn January 3rd, an Air New Zealand flight was canceled after a bomb threat was made.Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2025500kg of Space Debris Falls on Kenyan VillageOn Monday afternoon, approximately 500kg of space debris fell onto a village in Makueni County in Kenya.Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2025Manhunt Ensues After Passengers Flee Turkish Airlines Flight During Medical DiversionA manhunt was launched after several passengers fled a Turkish Airlines flight after it made an emergency landing in Malta on Wednesday.Read More →
NEWSDec 28, 2024South Korean Boeing 737 Plane Crash Kills 170+, Two RescuedAt 9:03 AM on December 29th, a Boeing 737 crashed into a wall while landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) in Muan, South Jeolla Province in South Korea. The flight was 7C2216 operated by Jeju Air.Read More →
NEWSNov 28, 2024T'Way Air Flight Nearly Causes Runway Incursion at OsakaA T'way Air flight passed the holding point and intercepted an active runway at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.Read More →
NEWSNov 22, 2024United Airlines Expands Accra–Washington D.C. Flights to Daily ServiceUnited Airlines has expanded its non-stop service between Accra and Washington D.C., increasing the frequency from three weekly flights to daily service. According to a press statement released on November 19, 2024, the new schedule, which began on October 25, 2024, represents a 67% year-over-year increase in seating capacity. This daily service is expected to run until February 17, 2025, after which flights will be reduced to six per week during the summer season. Read More →
