Etihad Airways: Is plastic-free flying the future? Attention has turned in recent months to how much plastic can be found in our oceans – but what about the plastic in our skies? The Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways recently revealed that it uses some 27 million single-use plastic coffee cup lids every year. That revelation was…
Jet Airways grounds all flights Indian carrier Jet Airways has suspended all domestic flights in India after failing to secure funding. The last flight will operate today as it was not able to pay for fuel and other services. The airline said it had no other option and the move was temporary. All international flights were grounded last…
Emirates Finishes Boeing 777-200 Refresh, Retires Classic 777-300 Fleet Refreshed economy class on the Boeing 777-200LR. (Photo: Emirates Airline) Emirates Airline has completed a $150 million reconfiguration of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, the airline’s smallest twin-engine aircraft, retrofitting the entirety of its 10 aircraft fleet in just over a year. The renovations to the type…
Number of domestic UK flights falls 20% in decade The number of flights around the UK has fallen almost 20 per cent in the past decade as taxes, improved train services and market economics have pushed domestic air connectivity down the aviation sector’s list of priorities. Analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data by the Financial…
The UK Department for Transport has launched a new scheme where up to £1 million will be available to industry and academic experts with enterprising ideas for improving aviation security. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is making more funding available for innovations that enhance aviation security measures, courtesy of the Future Aviation Security Solutions…
Flybe cancels dozens of flights at the last minute Customers have plans disrupted after the late scrapping of services by the regional carrier. Source: https://flic.kr/p/bCi2JX Flybe has apologised after it cancelled dozens of flights at the last minute – blaming pilot shortages. Customers used Twitter to ask for updates amid confusion about their journeys,…
Dubliner Barrai Omuireagain is one of an estimated 10,000 people stranded by Thursday’s collapse of Iceland’s Wow Air. He was due to board his flight from Detroit to Dublin at 7pm local time last night. “Then it was delayed, then it was delayed every hour, and finally at 11pm on Wednesday I asked what…
Worst airline for UK flight delays revealed – with 72% of routes disrupted FLIGHTS departing from UK airports are tardier than ever before. A new survey has revealed delays have increased by a total of 72 percent since 2018, with hundreds of thousands of passengers caught out. Flight passengers travelling from the UK seemingly have…
Turkish Airlines brings back Bodrum flights Turkish Airlines is to run Bodrum flights from Gatwick for a second summer in succession. The service from April 1 will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays until September 23 but may be extended after that date. Fares start at £168 return for flights which will be operated by…
Virgin Atlantic rules out Easter cabin crew strikes Virgin Atlantic and Unite have both denied reports that the airline’s cabin crew could strike over the busy Easter holiday season. Talks are ongoing over pay and allowances between the airline and the union, but both have dismissed recent reports that a strike is on the table.…
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