• Rockies’ flight investigated by FAA, United Airlines for unauthorized person in pilot seat

    Amid their worst start in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies’ bumpy season hit more turbulence this week when the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines opened an investigation into an April 10 flight chartered by the in which video emerged of an unauthorized person sitting in the pilot’s seat. Advertisement The , posted to Instagram by coach Hensley Meulens, was captioned, “Had some fun in the cockpit on our flight from Denver to Toronto. Thanks to the captain and the first...

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    Boeing's whistleblower, American Airlines pilots' warning, and the best airports on Earth: Airlines news round

    The American Airlines pilots’ union is really concerned about a pattern of “problematic” things it has noticed happening at airports, suggesting that United Airlines soon might not be the only carrier having safety problems. A Boeing whistleblower continues to beat his drum about alleged defects with the 787 and 777 planes. And Boeing’s Wisk division is maybe taking its flying autonomous taxis to Asia by the end of the decade. Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of...

  • Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Afghanistan

    Turkish Airlines announced that it will resume its flights to Afghanistan starting from May 21 of this year. Anadolu Agency of Turkey reported on Tuesday, April 30th, the commencement of the airline’s flights to Afghanistan. According to reports, Turkish Airlines will operate flights between Kabul and Istanbul and vice versa four times a week on […]

  • Bonza suspends flights, airline's future in doubt

    Budget airline Bonza has unexpectedly cancelled flights amid talks about the future viability of the company. Chief executive Tim Jordan says flights have been temporarily suspended. “Discussions are currently underway regarding the ongoing viability of the business,” Mr Jordan said on Tuesday. “We apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and we’re working […]

  • Shocking new theory about Malaysian Airlines flight 370

    On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 set off from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for China’s capital city. Thirty-nine minutes after taking off, the aircraft disappeared from air traffic control radar displays. The plane was never found. However, a decade after the plane's disappearance, citizen journalist Ashton Forbes believes he has the answer to what exactly happened to flight 370. “Where did this plane end up, do you think?” Pat Gray asks Forbes. “I think that the plane’s...

  • How to book Starlux Airlines flights using points and miles

    Based in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Starlux Airlines is a new premium airline already flying to 27 destinations across Asia and the United States. Starlux flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taipei, with service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) commencing Aug. 16. TPG’s Clint Henderson was …

  • Iran reportedly suspends flights to Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz

    Iran supposedly suspended flights to Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz, the Mehr news agency reported. Additionally, flights have been suspended to "airports in the west, northwest and southwest,"

  • United Airlines to launch 'game-changer' Haneda-Guam flight

    In what could provide a much-needed boost to the still lagging Japanese visitor arrivals, United Airlines is launching a highly sought-after flight between Tokyo-Haneda and Guam.

  • Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity

    The report found that 54% of the electricity in Minnesota comes from carbon-free sources, including renewable sources like wind, solar and hydropower, along with nuclear power

  • Airlines now have to give you cash instead of voucher for cancelled flight

    Under the new rule, airlines must automatically refund passengers for changed flights, delayed baggage and services not provided.

  • Watch pilot's sweet marriage proposal to flight attendant before takeoff

    His emotional proposal over the plane's intercom resulted in his girlfriend running into his arms like a scene straight out of a romantic comedy.

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    Flight delayed or canceled? Airlines have to give you an automatic refund now

    “Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them - without having to ask,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.