Tag: Air
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 Nine Aircraft Declare Fuel Emergencies After British Airways A320 Nose Wheel Failure Disables Gatwick Runway A disabled British Airways A320 shut down London Gatwick's runway, forcing nine inbound flights to declare fuel emergencies during diversions. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha Flight The family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 15, 2026 Air Tanzania Targets U.S. Routes Pending Fleet Expansion Plans Air Tanzania plans to launch U.S. flights once it grows its fleet, with New York and Atlanta among the destinations under consideration. Read More →
NEWS Jul 14, 2026 Emirates Completes 100th Widebody Cabin Retrofit in $5 Billion Overhaul, Adding Premium Economy Fleetwide Emirates has refurbished 100 widebody aircraft under its $5 billion retrofit program, installing Premium Economy seats and upgrading cabins across its fleet. Read More →
NEWS Jul 14, 2026 United Airlines Rolls Out New Economy Plus Perk on European Flights With Blocked Middle Seats United Airlines is testing a new Economy Plus option on transatlantic flights that blocks the adjacent middle seat, offering more space without business class prices. Read More →
NEWS Jul 14, 2026 Frontier Airlines Becomes First US Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier to Adopt Starlink WiFi Frontier Airlines will install SpaceX's Starlink internet on its fleet, becoming the first American ultra-low-cost carrier to offer the service. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 14, 2026 Rutaca Eyes US Charter Flights as Venezuelan Carrier Seeks New Markets Venezuelan airline Rutaca is pursuing US charter operations as it looks to expand beyond its domestic network amid shifting industry conditions. Read More →
NEWS Jul 13, 2026 Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Laser Attack on Delta Flight Landing in Buffalo A federal court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison after he pointed a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight approaching Buffalo airport. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 Routes Cathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Vernal, Utah Regains Essential Air Service as Contour Airlines Takes Over Route The US DOT has reinstated Essential Air Service at Vernal Regional Airport, with Contour Airlines set to operate flights to Salt Lake City. Read More →