Canada’s WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights after mechanics walked off the job, upending the travel plans of thousands of people over the Canada Day long weekend. Some 680 workers have been on strike since Friday after the Calgary-based airline and the Airplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) failed to reach a deal on… Read More »
The PNG Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) is probing a mercury spill from a package aboard an Air Niugini aircraft at the Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby last month. AIC Chief Commissioner Maryanne Wal said the incident took place inside the cargo compartment of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on 23 July. She said… Read More »
Delta Air Lines will be suspending flights between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and Bogotá (BOG) this winter season as it adjusts its schedule “to align with consumer demand,” the airline says in a statement to Simple Flying. At present, the US carrier flies to the Colombian capital daily with a Boeing 757-200 aircraft. … Read More »
WestJet continues to cancel dozens of flights daily over a week after a brutal hailstorm wreaked havoc on Calgary International Airport (YYC). In a service update issued Aug. 12, the company told customers to expect an additional 37 flight cancellations on Tuesday and 27 on Wednesday. Customers departing from or arriving at Vancouver… Read More »
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Southwest Airlines is adding more flights, including redeyes, ahead of college football games for fans to cheer on their teams this fall. Earlier this month, the official airline of the Southeastern Conference announced additional flights between Tampa and Austin for the November game between the University of Florida and… Read More »
ISTANBUL A FedEx cargo plane Wednesday landed on its nose at Istanbul Airport due to a malfunctioning landing gear. FedEx Airlines’ Boeing 767 cargo plane, operating the Paris-Istanbul route, requested emergency landing permission from the Istanbul Airport control tower after its nose landing gear failed to deploy. The airport took necessary measures… Read More »
JetBlue is reportedly about to offer pilots early outs as the struggling airline shrinks its network in an attempt to return to profitability, according to insider sources cited by trusted aviation source xJonNYC. The New York-based carrier recently embarked on a transformation project which is has dubbed its ‘JetForward’ strategy. The airline plans to… Read More »
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has announced a new route set to run between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Leeds/Bradford airports, launching on October 28. Two flights per week – on Mondays and Fridays – will run between the cities, with prices starting from €30 one-way. “We are strengthening our long-standing links with the Paris region… Read More »
An Air Canada flight en route to Florida was forced to return to Toronto Pearson International Airport earlier this month due to a flight control issue. The Air Canada Rouge Airbus A320 was headed to Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport on April 12 when it stopped its climb at 7,000 feet and contacted air… Read More »
Molly-Mae Hague is said to be putting on a ‘desperate’ front in the aftermath of her split from Tommy Fury. The mum-of-one announced two weeks ago that she and Tommy has decided to separate after five years together. However, it has been reported that she is now “desperate” to look like she is moving… Read More »