INFORMATIONALMar 26, 2024The World's Top 5 Longest Flights to Australia and New ZealandMultiple airlines offer ultra-long-haul flights to Australia and New Zealand to accommodate high demand among international travelers. Eight of the world's 20 longest nonstop routes by distance involve four destinations: Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), and Sydney (SYD). These are the world's longest flights serving Australia and New Zealand.Read More →
NEWSMar 12, 202450 Injured on LATAM Flight From Sydney to Auckland After Technical IssueAt least 50 people were injured onboard a flight from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) operated by Chilean airline LATAM. The incident was caused by a technical issue that resulted in the aircraft suddenly losing altitude. Read More →
NEWSMar 07, 2024Bird Strike Damages Saudia Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at London-HeathrowA Saudia Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was involved in a bird-strike incident on March 3. There are no reports of injuries other than the bird itself.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways Planes Nearly Collide Over SomaliaA mid-air collision was barely avoided over the skies of Somalia following a miscommunication from Air Traffic Control (ATC) on February 24. This incident involved a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Hawaiian Airlines Welcomes First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to FleetHawaiian Airlines officially welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on February 23. With registration N781HA, the aircraft arrived at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) from Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina on February 14. Boeing has a facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, that serves as the final assembly and delivery point for the 787 Dreamliner family. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 24, 2024United Airlines Becomes Latest Foreign Carrier to Resume Flights to Tel AvivMany foreign carriers suspended service to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv amid the October 7 attacks and Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Three U.S. carriers - American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines - suspended their routes serving Israel from various U.S. destinations. However, United will become the first American carrier to resume flying to Tel Aviv by reinstating nonstop flights from its Newark (EWR) hub. Read More →
NEWSFeb 22, 2024Emergency Door Nearly Ripped Off TUI Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Birmingham AirportOn February 20, a TUI Airways plane was severely damaged after a set of mobile air stairs nearly ripped off its front left door. The incident involved a nine-year-old Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered G-TUIF at Birmingham Airport (BHX) near Birmingham, England.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Thai Airways Grows Fleet With Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9, and A321neo LeasesThai Airways has made multiple major announcements at the 2024 Singapore Airshow, including a large Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner order on February 20. Thailand's flag carrier is committed to growing and modernizing its fleet. Thai Airways has agreed to acquire four Airbus A350-900s, three Boeing 787-9s, and ten Airbus A321neos from aircraft leasing company AerCap.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Bomb Threat Forces United Airlines Flight to Divert to ChicagoOn February 21, United Airlines flight UA 1533 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) experienced a severe mid-air incident when a bomb threat forced the plane to divert to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Attempted Hijacking of Israeli Passenger Plane Sparks Worldwide Security AlertsExternal actors attempted to seize control over the communication network of an El Al flight from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on February 17. During the flight, external actors on the rogue radio gave the crew a guide on the normal course of their set route. The abnormality of the situation led to questioning whether this changed guide was not an official instruction. Read More →
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