NEWSOct 29, 2024Debt-Free South African Airways Seeks Capital to Fuel Post-COVID Recovery and ExpansionThe South African Parliament convened with Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, where the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) pressed the government to address South African Airways (SAA) urgent need for capital funding.Read More →
NEWSOct 29, 2024US Airlines Now Required to Automatically Provide Refunds for Cancelled FlightsThe Department of Transportation's new refund rules have taken effect for airlines that operate in the United States. Learn more about these new refund terms and what kinds of flights apply.Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2024Southwest Opts for Bamboo Cups to Reduce Single-Use PlasticsDallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced it will forgo disposable plastic cups and stir sticks onboard its flights in favor of more sustainable bamboo and wood alternatives. Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2024Singapore Airlines 777 Windshield Cracks, Forces Emergency Landing in TaipeiA Singapore Airlines flight bound for Tokyo was forced to divert to Taipei following a cracked windshield. Here is what we know about the story so far.Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2024LATAM Orders 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Expects 52 Dreamliners by 2030LATAM has ordered an additional 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to bolster its fleet. Learn more about the airline's aspirations in the next few years and more information on Boeing's unfilled orders.Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2024American Airlines' New Longest Flight Touches Down in BrisbaneAmerican Airlines picked up two records with an inaugural flight from Dallas, Texas to Brisbane, Australia. See where you can watch a recording of the landing and find out other key details about this historic flight.Read More →
NEWSOct 27, 2024Qatar Airways 787 Landing Gear Sinks Into Tarmac Drain at Doha AirportWhile taxiing to the runway for takeoff, the right main landing gear of a Qatar Airways 787-8 sunk into a drainage hole at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). Read More →
NEWSOct 27, 2024Inside Air New Zealand’s Secret First ClassA look at Air New Zealand's secret first-class cabin onboard a leased Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Read More →
NEWSOct 26, 2024Alaska Airlines Tests Reusable Beverage Cups on Minneapolis to Seattle FlightAlaska Airlines has experimented with using reusable plastic cups on an October 20 flight. See how these cups help reduce waste and read about other initiatives the airline has taken to preserve the environment.Read More →
NEWSOct 26, 2024Singapore Airport Removes Passport Checks, Reduces Wait Times to 10 Seconds with New TechnologyChangi Airport has improved airport wait times with a new face-scanning technology that removed the need for passport checks. See how travelers can get their face scanned at the airport and read comments from an ICA executive.Read More →
