Airline news
Three United Flights Make Emergency Returns
A United Airlines flight to Seattle returned safely to Newark on Sunday after reporting smoke in the cockpit and cabin, the US Federal Aviation Administration said. It was the second United flight in two days to make an ...
Ryanair Aircraft overheats passengers at Eindhoven Airport
Dutch DJ Mental Theo was onboard Ryanair flight from Eindhoven to Mallorca on the 19th of August when the plane had to stand on the tarmac for many hours. The temperature at that moment was 38 degrees C outside and people wante...
US Airways employees take home more than $260,000
A US Airways flight attendant won $10,000 after making a customer “feel at home” on a flight from Charlotte, N.C. to Mexico City earned her an entry into the airline’s “Above and Beyond” employee recognition drawing....
Lufthansa Cabin Crew Delay Strike Decision
Lufthansa cabin crew will decide next week whether to strike over pay, a move that could cause widespread flight disruption at Germany’s leading airline. The UFO union, which represents more than 10,000 flight atte...
Qantas to offer daily Gold Coast service
After a four-year absence Qantas, Australia’s premium airline, has announced that it will resume daily services between Sydney and the Gold Coast in order to meet the growing demand for leisure and business travel in the regi...
Air France-KLM Pilots Back Restructuring Plan
Pilots at Air France-KLM have backed proposals to alter their contracts and working conditions as part of the airline’s three-year restructuring plan, aimed at reducing operating costs and debt. The SNPL union, whi...
