NEWSOct 20, 2024Four Killed in Indonesian SAM Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Plane CrashA small plane crashed on approach to Bumi Panua Pohuwato Airport in Indonesia on Sunday morning. Tragically, the accident killed all four people onboard the aircraft. Read More →
NEWSSep 24, 2024Coffee Stain Costs Couple $3,000 for New Flight to BaliA couple was prevented from boarding a Virgin Australia plane to Bali over a stain. Read what the couple had to say about getting halted at the check-in counter and Virgin's response to the media.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 10, 2024What Happens to Pilots After Aviation Accidents?If a plane crash occurs, a government-led investigation will begin. The pilot is usually suspended from duties and undergoes extensive interrogation from the concerned authorities.Read More →
NEWSMar 10, 2024Batik Air Pilots Fell Asleep Mid-Flight, Indonesian Authorities RevealIndonesian authorities found that a Captain and First Officer fell asleep for almost 30 minutes on a Batik Air domestic flight.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 10, 2024Five Years Later: How Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Highlighted the Boeing 737 MAX's IssuesFive years have elapsed since the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. This was the second fatal incident within five months involving a 737 MAX. Shortly after Flight 302's demise, a two-year-long worldwide 737 MAX grounding went into effect. Such an extensive grounding highlighted various issues about the MAX and was dedicated to improving the aircraft's control systems before it returned to service.
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INFORMATIONALFeb 22, 2024Russian Entrepreneur Transforms Retired Boeing 737 Into Luxury VillaA Russian entrepreneur, Felix Demin, transformed a retired Boeing 737 into a luxury villa with two bedrooms, a terrace, and an infinity pool on the Nyang Nyang Cliff in Bali, Indonesia.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 07, 2024How International Passengers Can Visit Indonesia’s Top Destinations, Including BaliIndonesia is a popular travel destination worldwide, appearing near the top of many people's travel bucket lists. The country remains popular despite not having direct flights to North America or Europe, outside of Amsterdam and Istanbul. As tourism in Indonesia has boomed by nearly 65 percent post-pandemic, passengers, especially those from Europe and North America, are interested in visiting Bali and other Indonesian destinations.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 15, 2024The World's Five Most Dangerous AirlinesAviation is one of the safest forms of transportation globally, and the industry continues to see improvements and advancements in safety technology year after year. With many countries having strict aircraft safety regulations and training required to fly planes, most airlines have untarnished safety records in recent decades. Some airlines, though, still face struggles that, many times, they cannot control. Considering accidents and troubling incidents, these are the world's five most dangerous airlines. Read More →
NEWSJan 01, 2024Passengers Restrained on American Airlines and Qantas Flights After Dramatic OutburstsAt approximately the same time, two unrelated incidents involved disciplinary actions against unruly passengers. The first incident occurred on an American Airlines flight on December 30, while the second occurred on a Qantas flight the following day. Cases involving unruly passengers have been rising since the pandemic, with these incidents increasing by 47% from 2021 to 2022.
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NEWSApr 20, 2023COMAC ARJ21 Debuts with TransNusa Jakarta to Denpasar ServiceOn the Jakarta-Bali Denpasar route, the Comac ARJ21 aircraft (registration PK-TJA, manufacturer serial number 186) operated its first international commercial flight with TransNusa, an Indonesian low-cost carrier.Read More →
