NEWSSep 26, 2024Near Mid-Air Collision Between United and Skywest Aircraft Leaves Passengers Severly InjuredTwo passengers were injured on a United Airlines flight from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) after the pilots abruptly slowed their descent to avoid a potential mid-air collision with two other aircraft. Read More →
NEWSSep 18, 2024Passengers Fly to the Wrong Airport After Oakland Airport RenamingRecently, the airport in the Californian city of Oakland had its name changed, albeit in quite a confusing way. The airport that was once known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) has changed its name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) last May, and it is confusing travelers.
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NEWSAug 17, 2024Two Consecutive San Francisco-Rome Flights Divert, Third Cancelled: What's Going On?A United flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) was diverted two times in a row, and a third flight was canceled, all in a time period of 3 days.Read More →
STORIESAug 04, 2024The Story Behind the Airbus Baby Bus: The Airbus A318With Airbus only ever having sold 80 Airbus A318s, the aircraft type is often considered a flop Why did the aircraft sell so poorly?Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2024Power Outage at San Francisco Airport Impacts Flights, Causes Hours of DelaysA partial power outage at San Francisco International Airport caused brief confusion and inconvenience for travelers Wednesday morning. The outage has since been resolved.
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STORIESJun 03, 2024Air France’s Unique A320 Caribbean Island Hopper ServiceAir France operates a unique Caribbean inter-island service, connecting numerous French overseas territories with an Airbus A320 aircraft. The history of this flight dates back to the 1940s as the carrier continues to operate this route today. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 13, 2024Why Does an Airport's Name Matter?If you want to market a product well, various factors must be considered such as the product name. This principle applies to airports as well. There are multiple factors behind why entities choose to name airports the way they do, most notably, the decision of what to name an airport. Read More →
STORIESApr 10, 2024The Deadly Crash of the First-Ever Commercial A320 FlightAir France flight AF296Q was a chartered demonstration flight for the then brand-new Airbus A320. However, things did not go as planned on the day of the flight. The captain's perspective differs from the official report on how the aircraft crashed that day.Read More →
ROUTESApr 04, 2024The World's Longest Domestic Flight: 21 Hours on an Airbus A350Although it does not operate as a nonstop flight, Air France’s direct Paris to Papeete service clocks in at around 21 to 22 hours, with a stop in Los Angeles. It is one of the many airlines that operates the second leg of the journey from Los Angeles to Papeete.Read More →
ROUTESApr 03, 2024Going to France? Airlines Announce Massive Flight Expansions Ahead of OlympicsAnyone interested in travel has likely visited France or has the country on their bucket list. France’s popularity as a travel destination means that several Canadian, French, and American carriers offer nonstop flights between North America and France. These airlines have announced new flights ahead of the busy summer travel season, with this year being especially memorable because of the Paris Olympics.Read More →
