ROUTESAug 10, 2023Etihad is Aggressively Expanding its Route Network. Here is Everything You Need to Know.Etihad Airways announced an overhauled route expansion ahead of the winter travel season. The upgraded schedule includes additional frequencies on routes to popular destinations, better-timed departures for some of its most flown routes, and new destinations. Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2023British Airways A380 Flies for 10.5 Hours to NowhereThe political situation in Niger has deteriorated to such a point that it's now affecting aviation. On August 6, Niger's junta government closed the countries airspace, forcing numerous flights to divert around the nation's airspace. Two British Airways flights were forced to return to their starting points after hours in the air due to the airspace closure. Read More →
NEWSAug 08, 2023VIDEO: Bear Escapes Cage in Aircraft Cargo Hold, Causes Three Hour DelayOn Friday August 4, a bear was seen roaming around the cargo hold of an Iraqi Airways flight. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the bear appeared to be friendly, although it did create some delays.Read More →
NEWSAug 07, 2023Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways Expand Codeshare PartnershipDelta Air Lines and Kenya Airways have expanded their strategic partnership to include Kenya Airways' nonstop service between Nairobi and New York-JFK. The expanded partnership will provide passengers with easier access to additional destinations in North America and Africa. It will also serve the large African communities in both metropolitan areas.Read More →
ROUTESAug 03, 2023Etihad Airways Continues To Expand Presence in U.S.In a seemingly unexpected move, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to serve a brand-new American destination. Boston, Massachusetts is the latest city added to the carrier's route map and will be Etihad's fourth existing U.S. destination.Read More →
NEWSAug 02, 2023Passenger Threat Forces Delta Flight to Return to BostonOn July 30, a Delta Air Lines flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) returned to Boston after a passenger threatened the flight's safety. Delta flight DL 5770 departed Boston at 5:29 p.m. local time and returned to the same airport at 6:42 p.m. to facilitate the removal of a passenger.Read More →
NEWSJul 26, 2023Iberia Joins British, Qatar Airways in Massive Airline PartnershipIberia plans to join an existing partnership between Qatar Airways and British Airways to improve global connectivity. This will make one of the world's largest airline partnerships — which already covers more than 60 countries — even larger.Read More →
NEWSJul 26, 2023Catering Issue Prompts British Airways to Serve KFC OnboardOn a recent long-haul flight, class divisions disappeared as flight attendants onboard a British Airways flight were forced to serve food from the fast-food chain "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (KFC) due to an apparent catering issue that occurred immediately before the flight.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2023British Airways Pilot Stabbed, Held at Gunpoint During Layover in South AfricaA veteran pilot at British Airways was reportedly attacked while on a run with a fellow BA crew member in the South African city of Johannesburg.Read More →
NEWSJul 11, 2023New Alaskan Low-Cost Airline Northern Pacific Confirms Launch DateAt long last, Northern Pacific Airways is just on the cusp of officially launching operations. As of July 8th, the new airline has passed all necessary checks as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has scheduled its first, albeit long overdue, revenue flight.
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