INFORMATIONALNov 01, 2023What Happened to This Saudi Prince's A380 Private Jet?In 2007, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ordered an Airbus A380 for $310 million in the world's first private jet order for the aircraft. Despite years of speculation, this order never came to fruition. Owning a private A380, already an ambitious goal, was unrealistic due to Prince Alwaleed's proposed design.Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2023Manchester Airport Closes Following Emirates Bomb ThreatManchester Airport, the third-busiest in the United Kingdom, was temporarily closed following a bomb threat made to an arriving Emirates flight. This marks the second threat-related incident to a UK-bound flight within the last week.
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NEWSSep 15, 2023Singapore Airlines Passengers Stranded On the Tarmac For Eight HoursTechnical issues are no strange matter in the aviation industry, happening to even the very best of airlines. Passengers traveling aboard a Singapore Airlines flight were stranded for nearly eight hours after their aircraft suffered a technical fault.Read More →
NEWSSep 12, 2023A Massive Lufthansa Group Expansion: SWISS to Washington-Dulles, A380 Service, and a 787 to MinneapolisThe Lufthansa Group announced a considerable expansion this morning that will substantially increase route capacity and alliance connectivity. With the expansion, Lufthansa is set to offer 27 gateways in the summer of 2024.Read More →
NEWSAug 23, 2023Emirates A380 Reportedly Damaged by Drone in Nice, FranceOn August 18, an Emirates Airbus A380 reportedly collided with a drone while landing at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). The incident damaged one of the aircraft's wing slats, forcing the grounding of the jet for several days. This incident comes after Emirates re-introduced the A380 on its Dubai-Nice route after a three-year absence.Read More →
NEWSAug 23, 2023Qantas Adds 250,000 International Seats, Orders New Boeing 787-10sOn August 21, Qantas announced plans to increase its international capacity ahead of a reported order for an unspecified number of additional Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft.Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2023British Airways A380 Flies for 10.5 Hours to NowhereThe political situation in Niger has deteriorated to such a point that it's now affecting aviation. On August 6, Niger's junta government closed the countries airspace, forcing numerous flights to divert around the nation's airspace. Two British Airways flights were forced to return to their starting points after hours in the air due to the airspace closure. Read More →
NEWSJul 10, 2023Korean Air to Use Airbus A380 on Flights to Hong KongKorean Air plans to use the Airbus A380 on its service from Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) starting in October. Korean Air's future schedule reveals that the airline plans to operate 28 direct A380 flights between the two destinations. Read More →
ROUTESJul 04, 2023Lufthansa Resumes A380 Service to New York CityGerman flag carrier Lufthansa has resumed A380 services to the New York City area, today, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Among the list of first destinations was New York JFK, although Boston (BOS) has been seeing the A380 from Munich for a month now.Read More →
NEWSJun 30, 2023Global Airlines To Acquire Three New Airbus A380sGlobal Airlines has had a busy couple of days as they seek to continue to grow their airline. This week Global Airlines agreed to purchase more widebody jets and appointed several new names to their leadership team as the young airline continues to grow. Read More →