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The cabin crew unionized members of Iberia Express are set to strike between August 28 and September 6, which has led the regional carrier, a member of the International Airlines Group (IAG) and branch of Iberia, has preventively canceled 28 flights and activated a contingency plan. Read More Here: Iberia Express Activates Contingency Plans As […]

Born on December 8, 1892, in Bundaberg, Queensland, Herbert John Louis Hinkler was an Australian aviation pioneer and the first person to fly solo from England to Australia. Fascinated with the principle of flight, Hinkler would observe long-legged Ibis wading birds flying in wetlands near his school. Read More Here: Bert Hinkler: The First Pilot

The Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas is increasing its international connectivity. Last week, the airline announced the launch of a new service between Manaus and Miami (MIA), the resumption of a suspended route between Fortaleza and Miami, and now, it has announced an increase of flights to Uruguay. Read More Here: GOL Plans To Increase

Three passengers were injured aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to Salt Lake City. The injuries resulted from turbulence during the flight's cruise portion. The flight continued to Salt Lake City, where it landed safely. Once in the terminal, the three passengers were greeted by paramedics. After being treated, two passengers were released

SpiceJet is at risk of losing two additional aircraft. Lessors of the airline's jets have asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to de-register two SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft it owns. Less than a month ago, separate lessors made the same request for four 737s, which were de-registered. The four aircraft were returned to

Two pilots on one of the world's largest airlines have been suspended following an in-flight altercation. The two Air France pilots faced corrective action after reportedly coming to blows in the cockpit of a flight to Paris. Read More Here: Air France Suspends Pilots After Mid-Air Disagreement | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline

Frontier Airlines has announced that it will open 10 new non-stop routes from Phoenix to destinations across the US. The airline will open up a new crew base in Phoenix to serve these routes, employing over 180 pilots and 275 flight attendants. Frontier will open the routes between November 2022 and January 2023. By expanding

Complaints and rants about the airline industry are becoming increasingly common on social media. Still, airlines generally pay less attention to every user and usually provide the same generic responses. However, when an actor or celebrity is publicly criticizing an airline, it does garner a lot more attention. Unfortunately for Air Canada, actor Matthew Lewis

At 30,000 feet, a pilot reportedly fainted on a Jet2 flight from the UK to Turkey. Flight LS1239 was traveling from Birmingham, England, to Antalya, Turkey, when one of the pilots fainted. The second pilot declared an emergency and safely landed the plane in Thessaloniki, Greece. The pilot fainted shortly after the flight experienced moderate

After growing up in Malaysia, Tony Underwood and the rest of the family returned to England following his father's death when he was 13. Settling in the town of Barnard Castle in northeast England, Underwood's talent as a Rugby player soon became apparent to all who watched him play for Barnard Castle School. Read More