March 30, 2019 12:00 pm ET
March 29, 2019 5:07 am ET -
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner following a ceremony at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. on Wednesday. Egypt’s national carrier becomes the fourth operator of the ultra-modern aircraft in Africa and only the second North African…
March 28, 2019 10:00 am ET -
Remembering the Tenerife Airport Disaster 42 Years Later
On March 27, 1977, 42 years ago, the deadliest accident in aviation history occurred at Los Rodeos Airport on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Two Boeing 747 aircraft, the largest passenger aircraft flying at the time, had…
March 28, 2019 8:30 am ET -
Wow Air Ceases Operations Following Months of Financial Troubles
After failing to close a deal with a group of investors, Iceland's Wow Air announced that it has ceased operations as of Thursday morning. The company was forced to go under after last-minute negotiations were unsuccessful and a much-needed injection…
March 28, 2019 8:00 am ET -
Singapore Airlines Further Invests in Catering for World’s Longest Flight
Furthering its reputation as a passenger-oriented airline, Singapore Airlines has upgraded its food and beverage experiences to entice the passengers. The airline has developed a new scheme called “From Food to Plane” in partnership with AeroFrams, the world’s largest vertical…
March 27, 2019 8:00 am ET -
Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations
One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is full and (the route) turned…