Articles by Öyküm Gelen

NEWS Feb 20, 2024 Comac Secures Landmark Order for 50 Planes From Tibet Airlines at Singapore Airshow At the Singapore Airshow, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) finalized an order for 40 C919 narrowbody jets and 10 versatile ARJ21 regional jets with China's Tibet Airlines. The deal highlights the significance of China's influence on the aviation sector and is a significant step toward modernization and fleet diversity for Tibet Airlines. Read More →

NEWS Feb 18, 2024 Revolutionizing Air Travel: Premium Leisure Airline Beond Introduces Apple Vision Pro as In-Flight Entertainment Beond is a Maldivian airline founded by Nilov and Tero Taskila and based in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It aims to expand the Maldives' international connectivity by providing nonstop flights to destinations across Europe and Asia. Beond will enhance its inflight experience by providing passengers with the Apple Vision Pro on its flights. Read More →

NEWS Feb 17, 2024 U.S. Customs Authorities Find Mummified Monkeys in Luggage at Boston Airport A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog found luggage containing mummified monkeys at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on January 8. The passenger was returning to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a layover in Paris. Read More →

ROUTES Feb 17, 2024 Delta Air Lines Announces New Routes to Hawaii and Miami, Including Flights From Boston to Honolulu Delta Air Lines will launch flights between Boston (BOS) and Honolulu (HNL) and between Seattle (SEA) and Miami (MIA) next winter. The airline will now have direct flights to Hawaii from its Boston hub, while Miami will have nonstop flights to all nine Delta hubs. Other cities will also receive new flights. Read More →

NEWS Feb 16, 2024 Parents Sue United Airlines After Six-Year-Old Daughter Burned by Hot Meal Falling Off Tray Table An Israeli couple is suing United Airlines after their six-year-old daughter was burned by a hot meal that fell off a malfunctioning tray table. The incident occurred on a flight from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Newark (EWR) in July 2022. Read More →

NEWS Feb 16, 2024 Air India Under Fire as 80-Year-Old Passenger Collapses and Dies After Not Receiving Requested Wheelchair An 80-year-old man died at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) after not receiving his requested wheelchair on February 12. The man had arrived in Mumbai from New York (JFK) and needed a wheelchair to leave the airport. However, high demand for wheelchairs meant he could not get assistance, and he eventually collapsed at the immigration counter. Read More →

NEWS Feb 12, 2024 Etihad Airways Celebrates Renaming of Abu Dhabi Airport Three Months After Receiving New Terminal Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), celebrated the renaming of Abu Dhabi International Airport to Zayed International Airport (AUH) on February 9. The airport is named after the UAE's founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Read More →

NEWS Feb 10, 2024 Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 Aircraft Collides With Ground Stairs Truck in Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is investigating an airside incident at Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) in the Cayman Islands. A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 aircraft collided with a ground stairs truck at 12:51 p.m. local time on February 9, affecting flight operations for approximately 20 minutes. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Feb 09, 2024 A Deeper Look at Turkish Airlines' Sponsorship of European Basketball and the NBA Turkish Airlines has actively sponsored many sports leagues, including basketball. Since 2010, the company held a prominent figure in this category. Turkish Airlines' sponsorship of the Euroleague and partnership with Kobe Bryant highlight the airline's commitment to leveraging sports marketing for positive recognition on a global scale. Read More →

NEWS Feb 07, 2024 Finnair Becomes Latest Airline to Weigh Passengers for Operational Purposes Passengers flying on Finnair from its Helsinki (HEL) hub may be weighed before boarding their flight in February, April, and May. The procedure is voluntary, meaning passengers can opt-out if they feel uncomfortable sharing their weight. Read More →

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