Articles by George Mwangi

NEWS Aug 13, 2023 MiG Russian Fighter Jet Crashes During Thunder Over Michigan Airshow A MiG Russian fighter jet crashed during the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show today at Willow Run Airport (YIP) in Ypsilanti, a city approximately 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) from Detroit. According to authorities, the aircraft crashed near an apartment complex on Belleville Lake. The pilots, who had ejected from the aircraft, were recovered from the water with minor injuries. Read More →

ROUTES Aug 13, 2023 Aer Lingus Continues U.S. Expansion with Minneapolis Resumption Ireland's flag carrier Aer Lingus is expected to resume direct flights between Dublin and Minneapolis in May 2024. Although an official announcement has not yet been made, future flight schedules indicate that nonstop service will return in the future. This comes amid the airline's expansion in North America. Read More →

ROUTES Aug 10, 2023 American Airlines Will Add Two New Destinations from Phoenix this February American Airlines will add nonstop flights to two new destinations from its hub at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in February 2024. This will be the first time the airline serves Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, Mexico and Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in the Tri-Cities region of southeast Washington state. Read More →

NEWS Aug 07, 2023 Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways Expand Codeshare Partnership Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways have expanded their strategic partnership to include Kenya Airways' nonstop service between Nairobi and New York-JFK. The expanded partnership will provide passengers with easier access to additional destinations in North America and Africa. It will also serve the large African communities in both metropolitan areas. Read More →

NEWS Aug 06, 2023 Emirates Extends Partnership with Arsenal FC Until 2028 Emirates has extended its shirt sponsorship of Arsenal Football Club until 2028. This expands on a partnership between Emirates and Arsenal that has existed since 2006. This includes Arsenal's stadium being named Emirates Stadium and the airline appearing on various team properties. Read More →

NEWS Aug 04, 2023 How Saudia Hopes To Boost Tourism Through Its Large A321neo Order Saudia, 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 →

STORIES Aug 02, 2023 Blown Sky-High: The Effects of the Russia and Sudan Conflicts on Aviation Insurance Costs Airlines need insurance for their aircraft to deal with the potential consequences of operating flights. The need for insurance has become more prominent in recent years due to a variety of conflicts around the world, including wars in Ukraine and Sudan. Read More →

NEWS Aug 02, 2023 Passenger Threat Forces Delta Flight to Return to Boston On July 30, a Delta Air Lines flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) returned to Boston after a passenger threatened the flight's safety. Delta flight DL 5770 departed Boston at 5:29 p.m. local time and returned to the same airport at 6:42 p.m. to facilitate the removal of a passenger. Read More →

NEWS Aug 01, 2023 VIDEO: Beijing Airport Floods Due to Typhoon Doksuri, Flights Canceled Beijing Daxing International Airport was flooded by Typhoon Doksuri, which led to heavy rainfall in Beijing. This led to flight cancellations and some flights being redirected to other airports. Read More →

NEWS Jul 31, 2023 16-Hour Delivery Flight: Qantas Welcomes its Final Dreamliner Home Qantas has added another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet. This is the eighth new aircraft Qantas has added to its fleet this year, alongside the reinstatement of two Airbus A380s from long-term storage. Read More →

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