On Saturday, Alaska Airlines flight 66 struck and killed a brown bear as it landed at Yakutat Airport in southeast Alaska. Anchorage Daily News reported that no passengers or crew were injured, but the aircraft sustained damage to its left engine. Aircraft Strikes a Brown Bear After Landing According to a statement from Sam Dapcevich, […]
In 2018, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK517 skidded off the runway at Panjgur Airport, injuring none. During the investigation, it was found that the test date on the pilot’s license fell on a public holiday, so it would not have been possible to complete the test on that day. This anomaly ignited an investigation […]
As the world responds to another spike in coronavirus cases, the airline industry is becoming more and more desperate for federal aid. While U.S. carriers were offered $50 billion in aid money via the CARES Act back in March, their partners to the north are still waiting on a bailout. However, it looks like Ottawa […]
Due to fear of civil unrest caused by the Nov. 3 presidential election, United Airlines has made the proactive decision to move flight crews away from downtown hotels, according to a USA Today report. In a letter sent to flight attendants on Friday, the airline said that crews would be moved to airport hotels in […]
As a new wave of COVID-19 rolls across North America, it appears Mexico-based Interjet is facing severe financial struggles. On Sunday, the airline canceled all of its flights through Tuesday, citing cash flow and aircraft maintenance issues. While there are limited details on the carrier’s specific financial struggles are, it appears the “cash flow” problems […]
On Tuesday, Emirates officially retired its first A380 jumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EDB, has been in Emirates’ fleet for 12 years and completed its final flight on Oct. 27. While this retirement is not a direct causality of the COVID-19 pandemic, the once-reverenced “Eighth Wonder” is slowly withdrawing from the skies as airlines […]
On Oct. 8th, British Airways’ last 747 touched down at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, England after 26 years in the sky. While it may be the end of its days as a commercial jet, this 747 isn’t done serving the public. By spring 2021, the aircraft will be permanently parked at Cotswold Airport and converted […]
Johannesburg-based Airlink and Dubai-based Emirates have formed a new interline agreement that will connect passengers from the United Arab Emirates’ capital to over 45 destinations in South Africa and neighboring countries. The new agreement comes after Airlink, a South African regional airline, cut its partnership with South African Airways in March. New Destinations Available for […]
On Sunday, the TSA screened 1,031,505 passengers – the first time the agency has seen a seven-digit number since March 2020. The numbers are a good sign that air traffic is picking up, but the airlines still have a long way to go before things get even close to normal. TSA Finally Screens Over 1,000,000 […]
On Monday, SpiceJet announced that it will begin flights between India and the United Kingdom on Dec. 4, making it the first low-cost carrier to offer the service under the current air bubble agreement. The airline says it will be flying three times a week to London Heathrow – twice from New Delhi and once […]
