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ROUTES Feb 29, 2024 Chinese Airlines Can Now Offer 50 Weekly Flights to U.S. Destinations The U.S. will allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of weekly direct passenger flights between the two countries. The decision will help reduce U.S.-China tensions by providing more opportunities for direct connectivity. Read More →
NEWS Feb 19, 2024 Rwanda Accused of Deadly Drone Attack on Airport in Eastern DR Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) military has accused Rwanda's military of attacking an airport in eastern DRC as fighting escalates in the region. A supposed Rwandan drone attacked Goma International Airport (GOM) with a single bomb, damaging a Congolese Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet and another civilian aircraft. The bombing forced air traffic to cease for several hours as local authorities and the military inspected the damage. Read More →
NEWS Feb 15, 2024 Detroit-Bound Delta Air Lines Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Maggots Fall on Passengers From Overhead Bin A Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn back due to an unusual mishap: maggots falling onto passengers. A suitcase in one of the overhead bins broke open approximately an hour into the flight. Shortly after it broke open, unfortunate passengers reported that maggots in a bag of rotten fish began falling onto them. Read More →
NEWS Feb 07, 2024 EU General Court Declares Netherlands' €3.4 Billion Aid to Air France-KLM Illegal The General Court of the European Union has ruled that the Dutch government's multi-billion dollar aid to KLM in 2020 was illegal. European low-cost giant Ryanair has praised the ruling, calling for the Court to recover the illegal aid. Read More →
NEWS Feb 06, 2024 Hundreds of Flights Canceled at Tokyo Airports as Region Faces Heavy Snow More than 100 flights from Haneda Airport (HND) in Tokyo were canceled on February 5 amid severe winter weather across the Greater Tokyo Area. Japan Airlines' 54 flight cancellations affected 6,150 passengers, with one canceled international flight to Seoul affecting 200 passengers. Meanwhile, ANA's 34 cancellations impacted the travel plans for 5,170 passengers. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2024 Athens Airport Raises €785 Million in IPO Amid High Passenger Traffic, Including New Flights From Chicago Athens International Airport (AIA) completed its initial public offering (IPO) on January 25, raising a staggering €785 million ($848 million) in a landmark deal. This impressive sum surpasses initial expectations and marks the biggest listing on the Greek stock exchange since 2000, signifying a significant vote of confidence in the airport's future and the broader Greek tourism industry. Read More →
NEWS Jan 30, 2024 Passengers Stranded on Airplane for 8 Hours After De-Icing Trucks Run Out of Fuel On January 15, an American Airlines flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) was stuck on the ramp for over eight hours. American Airlines flight 4275 (AA 4275) departed DCA at 10:52 a.m. and landed shortly before 2:00 p.m. local time. However, passengers onboard could not leave the plane until approximately 10:00 p.m. local time. Read More →
STORIES Jan 16, 2024 Bored Pilots Pushed Their Aircraft to Its Limit: The Crash of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 On a repositioning flight in 2004, two bored pilots decided to push their aircraft to its limit. The results of this experiment on Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 were disastrous. Read More →
NEWS Dec 04, 2023 Flight Cancellations in Western Europe: How Airports Operate With Winter Weather December is a time for family and friends, but not everything is fun about this time. This can be seen in Europe, where most airports had to cancel their flights due to major snowfall. Snow can significantly disrupt Europe's aviation industry, with major airports canceling their flights and thousands of people stranded. Read More →
NEWS Nov 29, 2023 Etihad Airways to Use Airbus A380 on Abu Dhabi-New York Route Etihad Airways will use the Airbus A380 on its route between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting April 22, 2024. The double-decker aircraft is essential to accommodate the growing demand for travel to Abu Dhabi. Etihad's A380s are famous for their luxurious onboard experience, including the world's only three-room suite in the sky through The Residence. Read More →