Airline News

An Airbus A320neo belonging to TAP Air Portugal has collided with a motorcycle shortly after landing in Conakry (CKY) from Lisbon (LIS). The incident took place on Thursday night, and sadly resulted in the deaths of the motorcycle’s two occupants. Read More Here: TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 Hits Motorcycle On Landing In Guinea | […]

On Saturday in Tupelo, Mississippi (USA), an unlicensed pilot stole a small aircraft and threatened to crash it into a local Walmart department store. After circling for around five hours, the pilot managed to land the plane in a crop field and walk away uninjured. Read More Here: Unlicensed Pilot Threatens To Crash Plane Into

On Friday, September 2nd, WestJet received its 7th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – its first new widebody aircraft since June 2020. With Boeing now able to delivery Dreamliners once again, WestJet can continue expanding its long-haul fleet and serve more European destinations. Today, let's take a look at the newest Boeing 787 operating out of Canada

On July 2nd 1994, US Air flight 1016 (a McDonnell Douglas DC-9) crashed into a neighborhood just outside of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. There was a missed approach due to the weather and thunderstorms produced a microburst that pushed the aircraft into the ground. The captain and one flight attendant escaped with minor injuries, the first

Today trading under the name Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Virgin Australia is the largest airline by fleet size to fly under the Virgin banner. However, did you know that when Virgin Australia was first created on August 29, 2000, it flew under the name Virgin Blue, with two aircraft on a single route? Read

Australian startup airline Bonza is about to add its second airliner, doubling its fleet. This new 737 MAX is registered and shaking off the cobwebs in the US before starting the long trek across the Pacific Ocean. Read More Here: Bonza Edges Closer To Launch With 2nd Boeing 737 MAX Registration | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

Despite economic uncertainty, Mexico continues with a robust civil aviation performance, with the domestic and US-Mexico markets heavily surpassing 2019 traffic levels, according to the latest data released by the country’s Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport Secretariat. Volaris, Aeromexico, and Viva Aerobus have surpassed their pre-pandemic levels. Read More Here: Mexico Topped 10 Million Passengers In

Last year in December, Allegiant and Viva Aerobus announced plans for a fully-integrated Commercial Alliance Agreement. The alliance was not only the first such joint venture plan for Las Vegas-based Allegiant and Mexico City-based Viva Aerobus but was also the first of its kind in the global airline industry between two ultra-low-cost carriers. Read More

The Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas and its partner Moss are celebrating the first anniversary of its 100% carbon-neutral route between Recife International Airport (REC) and Fernando de Noronha Airport (FEN). In one year alone, the companies have neutralized the emission of 7,295 tons of CO2 in 953 round-trip flights between these two destinations. Read

easyJet has announced that beginning September 1st, all FLEXIfare passengers will be able to access its Gateway Lounge at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) before departure. This unique offering will last until November 30th. FLEXIfare passengers will be granted complimentary access for three hours. This is in addition to the benefits already included with the FLEXIfare