NEWSDec 31, 1969United Flight Diverted due to COVID-19 Medical EmergencyA United passenger died after having a heart attack midflight this week only for his wife to later reveal he was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Read on to find out about this disturbing incident.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969The Airport Council International MarComCX Award WinnersOn December 17th, the Airports Council International announced the winnners of the MarComCX (Marketing, Communitions, and Customer Experience) awards. The Airports Council International is a group that represents airports around the world.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969JAL Offers "No Meal" OptionJapan Airlines has recently introduced a "No Meal" option for passengers on some flights in an effort to reduce waste. The first of its kind, JAL's "Ethical Choice" initiative allows passengers to opt out of receiving inflight meals before they board their flight. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Man Arrested for Jumping Fence, Climbing Onto Plane in Las VegasIn a stranger-than-fiction tale, a mentally ill man snuck into the airport and onto a plane wing in Las Vegas today.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Hawaiian Adds Three New Routes From HonoluluHawaiian Airlines will add three new routes to their network in 2021.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969A Guide to Vancouver AirportsGiven the wide range of diversity in the Vancouver and Greater Vancouver area, from popular seaplane operations to plenty of charter aircraft, spotting in Greater Vancouver doesn't seem to get old. Some people consider Vancouver one of the best places in the world to plane spot, seeing as Vancouver's major airport, CYVR - Vancouver Intl. has the mountainous backdrop that tends to 'photobomb' most shots of landing and departing aircraft.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969YVR Cancels $600 Million Terminal ModificationAmid the current Covid-19 pandemic, the multi-million dollar YVR terminal expansion project has been deemed unnecessary with the decreased volume of travelers. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing 737MAX Officially UngroundedToday, the 737MAX has officially been ungrounded after just under 2 years, or roughly 20 months, of being out of operation. The MAX was banned worldwide in March of 2019, after two crashes caused by a software fault killed over 340 people. Since then, Boeing has been working to fix the issues, with many unsuccessful tests, as well as lawsuits and investigations. Boeing has finally succeeded and the FAA has deemed the aircraft safe to fly again, reinstating its certification of airworthiness, and allowing the plane to soar once again.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Korean Airlines to Acquire Asiana AirAmid the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have intensified their losses or have received losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Asiana Airlines has been one of these airlines in previous years. Its struggles have led it to a new future. Korean Air, South Korea's largest airline, recently announced that they will acquire a 30.77 percent stake in their rival, Asiana Airlines. This deal is valued at over 1.62 billion USD (1.8 trillion won) and will make Korean Air the 10th largest airline in the world.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Airbus Delivers First Rare A330-800neo to Kuwait AirwaysToday, Kuwait Airways took delivery of the first two A330-800 aircraft on order. Compared to the 318 orders received by Airbus for the aircraft's counterpart, the A330-900, the -800 has only received 14 orders. Out of the 14 on order, 8 belong to Kuwait.Read More →
