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AEROFLOT FLIGHT TO MOSCOW LANDS IN ZURICH AFTER RETURNING DUE TO REPORTED ENGINE ISSUES


Aeroflot flight SU2391 had to return to Kloten International Airport in Zurich, its spokesman Maurus Stocker said, as quoted by Swiss 20 Minuten newspaper... READ MORE

26th February, 2017 363

THE $65 EUROPEAN AIRFARE IS COMING TO THE U.S.


It will begin service June 15 from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Stewart International Airport, about 60 miles north of New York City... READ MORE

24th February, 2017 4481

BUFFETT HISTORY SIGNALS TO MORGAN STANLEY HE MAY BUY AIRLINE


'Certain Romance' While survivors in the rail and airline industries both benefited from consolidation, Buffett has pointed to differences... READ MORE

23rd February, 2017 638

RUSSIA'S AEROFLOT NAMED WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL AIRLINE BRAND


Russia's Aeroflot named world's most powerful airline brand -- RT Business... READ MORE

17th February, 2017 7342

WARREN BUFFETT DUMPS WALMART, BETS ON APPLE & US AIRLINES


Investor Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway significantly slashed its Walmart stock last quarter, opting to invest billions in airlines and technology instead... READ MORE

15th February, 2017 155

TRUMP CRITICIZES BILLIONS IN SPENDING ON U.S. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL


Trump also told the executives he recognized that U.S. airlines were facing pressure from foreign carriers... READ MORE

10th February, 2017 1499

FIRST LARGE AIRLINER MADE IN CHINA TO DEBUT IN 2017


China Eastern Airlines has become the launch customer for the plane... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 178

CHINA'S C919 JET EXPECTS FIRST FLIGHT WITHIN FIRST HALF OF 2017


China's C919 jet expects first flight within first half of 2017 state media... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 31

OKLAHOMA AUTHORITIES FIND 14 KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN NOSE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE


It was flagged for maintenance and sent later that day to Tulsa International Airport, where American Airlines has a maintenance base... READ MORE

31st January, 2017 580

PASSENGERS, STUDENTS, OSCAR NOMINEES AMONG THOSE LEFT IN LIMBO BY TRUMP TRAVEL BAN


WestJet spokeswoman Lauren Stewart said the airline would give full refunds to anyone affected by the ban... READ MORE

29th January, 2017 5235

AMERICAN AIR DROPS SEAT-BACK VIDEO SCREENS ON NEW BOEING MAX


Passengers who want to watch a movie on American Airlines Group Inc.'s new 737 Max better bring a device to watch it on... READ MORE

24th January, 2017 172

AMERICAN MIMICS UNITED WITH FARE BARRING USE OF OVERHEAD BIN


They can earn miles in American's loyalty program and still receive free snacks, soft drinks and in-flight entertainment... READ MORE

18th January, 2017 207

SURABAYA AIRPORT NAMED WORLD'S MOST ON-TIME AIRPORT


Read also Surakarta airport considered healthiest airport In addition to being the world's most on-time airport, Juanda International Airport ranked third in the OAG Punctuality League 2016... READ MORE

10th January, 2017 254

BBC'S FRANK GARDNER HITS OUT AT AIRLINES' TREATMENT OF DISABLED PASSENGERS


A spokeswoman for easyJet said easyJet is sorry that Mr Gardner was delayed disembarking upon arrival at London Gatwick last night... READ MORE

9th January, 2017 2581

THOUSANDS STRANDED AT FLORIDA AIRPORT AFTER MASS SHOOTING


Those people are still stranded in the airport in Ft... READ MORE

7th January, 2017 133

BAGGAGE HANDLER LOCKED IN CARGO HOLD DURING 1.5 HOUR FLIGHT FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO VIRGINIA


The baggage handler, Reginald Gaskin, 45, was unharmed. He said he was advised by an attorney not to discuss the matter... READ MORE

3rd January, 2017 4

CALGARY POLICE SAY AIRLINE PILOT FOUND PASSED OUT IN COCKPIT WAS DRUNK


The pilot was escorted from the plane and charged with having a blood-alcohol level above .08 and controlling an aircraft while impaired... READ MORE

2nd January, 2017 7

65 PASSENGERS ALLOWED TO LEAVE HIJACKED PLANE AT MALTA AIRPORT


At least 65 passengers have been allowed to leave a hijacked Libyan plane diverted to Malta airport... READ MORE

23rd December, 2016 0

AMERICAN'S FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SAY NEW UNIFORMS MAKE THEM SICK


A group of flight attendants for the carrier unsuccessfully sued Twin Hill in California... READ MORE

22nd December, 2016 280

AMERICAN AIRLINES WINS $15 MILLION IN ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST SABRE


The case is US Airways Inc v. Sabre Holdings Corp et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No... READ MORE

20th December, 2016 622

ALASKA AIR WINS U.S. APPROVAL FOR VIRGIN AMERICA TAKEOVER


American Airlines expects to remove its airline code from about 20 of the more than 80 Alaska Air routes in the codeshare relationship... READ MORE

7th December, 2016 29

FAMILIES PREPARE TO RECEIVE THE DEAD FROM COLOMBIA CRASH


It was the airline that got in touch with us because they have experience in doing these long flights in South America, he said... READ MORE

5th December, 2016 0

Trending News Headlines : Air Travel

BRITISH WOMAN, 26, BECOMES ONE OF WORLD'S YOUNGEST AIRLINE CAPTAINS


An easyJet spokeswoman said the budget carrier believes McWilliams is the world's youngest commercial airline captain... READ MORE

26th September, 2016 19165

I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW OFTEN MUSLIMS GET KICKED OFF PLANES, UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO ME


Southwest Airlines representative and the authorities that removed him from the plane berated him for having spoken Arabic aboard the aircraft... READ MORE

8th September, 2016 6499

AIRLINES TO TRUMP: BLOCK RIVALS AND PRIVATIZE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL


Donald Trump, a hotelier and former airline executive, has said plenty about immigrants, borders, and free trade... READ MORE

12th November, 2016 2993

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 7 BANNED FROM CANADIAN AND U.S. FLIGHTS


Taking a flight? No Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones allowed on Canadian, U.S. carriers... READ MORE

15th October, 2016 2418

DRONE PILOTS WARNED AFTER CLOSE CALL WITH PASSENGER JET


It said drone pilots would face prosecution if they put the safety of other aircraft at risk... READ MORE

21st July, 2015 2355

'FREE'QUENT FLIER HAS WINGS CLIPPED AFTER AMERICAN AIRLINES TAKES AWAY HIS UNLIMITED PASS


Steve Rothstein bought a golden ticket from American Airlines in 1987 -- granting him a lifetime of unlimited travel... READ MORE

16th May, 2016 2063

ALPS CRASH 'A PICTURE OF HORROR'


Safety experts from France, Germany and Spain were en route to the crash site, he added... READ MORE

24th March, 2015 1963

MILITARY SEARCHING FOR WRECKAGE IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA, OFFICIALS SAY


Officials say a missing EgyptAir plane is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea... READ MORE

19th May, 2016 1427

PORTER AIRLINES AND BILLY BISHOP AIRPORT NAMED AMONG WORLD'S BEST


Porter Airlines, and its home-base Billy Bishop Airport, have earned high praise in a reader survey by Conde Nast Traveler... READ MORE

18th October, 2016 831

THE WORLD'S BEST AIRLINES


Singapore Airlines took third spot, followed by Cathay Pacific, both in last year's top five, while ANA All Nippon Airways rose two places to come fifth... READ MORE

12th July, 2016 809

EXCLUSIVE: NEW BOEING 737 ECONOMY SEAT SUPPLIER BOOKS INITIAL SALES


Boeing's choice of LIFT as its sole seller-furnished seat supplier prompted drops in B E Aerospace and Zodiac shares when the deal became public in April... READ MORE

17th October, 2016 729

UNITED AIRLINES GROUNDS ALL US FLIGHTS DUE TO COMPUTER GLITCH


United Airlines has grounded all US flights due to a computer glitch... READ MORE

8th July, 2015 719

AIR FRANCE-KLM CEO TARGETS HIGH COSTS, LACK OF TRUST WITH NEW PROJECT


Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM has struggled in recent years with weak demand and overcapacity across the industry... READ MORE

12th October, 2016 700

FIRST AIRASIA FLIGHT 8501 BODIES ARRIVE AT AIRPORT


Hernanto, the head of Surabaya search and rescue, said seven bodies had been recovered so far three on Tuesday and the rest on Wednesday... READ MORE

31st December, 2014 618

AMERICAN AIRLINES PILOT DIES DURING FLIGHT FROM PHOENIX TO BOSTON


Airline pilots must pass physical exams every 12 months - or every six months for captains 40 or older... READ MORE

6th October, 2015 602

WESTJET PILOTS VOTE AGAINST WIDE-BODIED FLEET EXPANSION


WestJet launched a trial of wide-bodied 767 jets this past spring, with four aircraft flying to London's Gatwick Airport... READ MORE

19th November, 2016 595

EGYPTAIR FLIGHT MISSING: WHAT WE KNOW NOW


An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo went off radar early Thursday morning with 66 people on board... READ MORE

19th May, 2016 547

AIRASIA FLIGHT QZ8501 MISSING: Q&A - WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE FLIGHT AND WHAT POSSIBLE CAUSES WILL BE INVESTIGATED?


Many Indonesian airlines are banned from Europe because of safety concerns... READ MORE

28th December, 2014 532

DELTA BLAMES POWER CUT FOR WORLDWIDE FLIGHT DELAYS


London's Heathrow airport said Delta flights from Heathrow are experiencing delays due to the worldwide technical issue with their computer systems... READ MORE

8th August, 2016 486

BOEING: WORLD WILL NEED 38,050 NEW PLANES IN NEXT 20 YEARS


The commercial airplane market continues to be strong and resilient Randy Tinseth vice president of Marketing Boeing Commercial Airplanes says in a statement... READ MORE

12th June, 2015 477

FLIGHT GERMANIA ST6256 FROM DUSSELDORF TO TEL AVIV DECLARES EMERGENCY, LANDS IN MUNICH


A Germania airlines plane traveling from Dusseldorf to Tel Aviv landed in Munich after a medical emergency occurred on board, the airline has confirmed... READ MORE

6th October, 2016 460

LUFTHANSA, OTHERS ADOPT 'RULE OF TWO' FOR AIRLINE COCKPITS


The change will cover all the carriers in the Lufthansa Group, which includes Germanwings, Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines... READ MORE

27th March, 2015 426

LUFTHANSA REPORTS NEAR MISS WITH DRONE OVER LOS ANGELES


The FAA immediately alerted the Los Angeles Police Department's air support division... READ MORE

19th March, 2016 414

EGYPTAIR DATA SHOWS SMOKE DETECTED IN BATHROOM BEFORE CRASH


Sixty-six people were aboard the Airbus A320 flying from Paris to Cairo before it vanished early Thursday morning... READ MORE

21st May, 2016 406

MONK LOSES COOL AFTER FAILING TO REBOOK FLIGHT WITH UNITED AIRLINES


While Brother Noah's retort to an airline employee of Thank you for speaking... READ MORE

5th January, 2015 368

SEVEN PASSENGERS ON INAUGURAL FLIGHT FROM ETHIOPIA CLAIM ASYLUM


Ethiopian Airlines has been operating for over 40 years in Europe and Dublin is its 11th City... READ MORE

26th June, 2015 357

U.S. PROBING WHETHER AIRLINES COLLUDE TO KEEP AIRFARES HIGH


Airports by three Gulf airlines for allegedly receiving state subsidies... READ MORE

2nd July, 2015 354

NEWLEAF'S 'ULTRA-LOW' AIRFARES APPEAL TO WINNIPEG TRAVELLERS


NewLeaf will have direct flights from Winnipeg to Abbotsford, B.C., Kelowna and Hamilton... READ MORE

6th January, 2016 354

EGYPTAIR FLIGHT: SEARCH INTENSIFIES FOR MISSING PLANE


The French air accident investigation bureau has despatched three investigators, along with a technical adviser from Airbus, to join the Egyptian inquiry... READ MORE

20th May, 2016 267

RYANAIR SAYS GREEK GOVERNMENT IGNORED ATTEMPTS TO NEGOTIATE REDUCED AIRPORT TAXES


Budget airline Ryanair has accused the Greek government of ignoring its attempts to talk about reducing airport taxes in the low season in return for increased..... READ MORE

21st September, 2016 266


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