NEWSAug 04, 2023How Saudia Hopes To Boost Tourism Through Its Large A321neo OrderSaudia, the state-owned flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, plans to add the Airbus A321neo to its fleet. The airline sees the addition of 20 A321neo aircraft by 2026 as a key component of its expansion plans. Saudia aims to bring approximately 330 million international passengers to Saudi Arabia by 2030.Read More →
NEWSJul 30, 2023SWISS Introduces Free Wi-Fi Onboard Long Haul FlightsSWISS Airlines is following in the footsteps of its fellow STAR ALLIANCE carriers by adding a free-to-use Wi-Fi plan onboard all of its long haul flights. The new free plan will have no data cap and be available to all passengers in all classes onboard. Read More →
NEWSJul 27, 2023Over 1,200 Pratt & Whitney Engines Recalled For InspectionPrat and Whitney announced that hundreds of its engines would need to be recalled, returned, and inspected for mechanical flaws threatening the engine's integrity and proper working function. Read More →
ROUTESJul 20, 2023Korean Air Resumes Flights to Multiple East Asian Destinations Over the coming months, Korean Air is set to resume multiple routes from the carrier's hubs at Seoul Incheon (ICN) and Busan Gimhae Int'l (PUS) to Japan and China. In response to the sharp increase and subsequent high demand for international air travel, Korean Air will be increasing the frequency of flights on multiple long-haul routes within the airline's network. 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 →
STORIESJul 06, 2023Why Biman Bangladesh Might be Eyeing the Airbus A350Biman Bangladesh is an airline whose fleet has gone through a major modernization in recent history with the addition of new Boeing 787s. Rumors had surfaced at the Paris Air Show that Biman was looking to add Airbus A350s to its fleet.Read More →
NEWSJul 03, 2023Passengers and Crew Injured as Hawaiian Airlines Flight Encounters TurbulenceMost flyers hate turbulence and for good reason. The bumps can make some sick and can cause disruptions to inflight service. However, most passengers don’t imagine turbulence so severe that it results in injuries. Sadly, this is exactly what happened on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye Airport (HNL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).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 →
ROUTESJun 29, 2023RwandAir Launches Direct Flights to ParisRwanda's national carrier RwandAir launched direct flights between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on June 26. This is the first nonstop service to connect France and Rwanda.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 28, 2023A Plane Spotter's Guide to Zurich AirportFor many plane spotters, flying through an airport can be painful due to the obstructions between them and the aircraft that prevent plane spotters from doing their thing - photographing aircraft. Zurich airport is a heaven for plane spotters due to its light policies surrounding spotters. Here's what you need to know about what is possibly one of the best airports in Europe for photography. Read More →
