Airbus Beluga XL Saint Nazaire-Hamburg Declares Emergency
An Airbus Transport International Beluga XL operating as flight BGA1231 from Saint Nazaire to Hamburg has declared an emergency enroute.
Emergency
Airline
Qantas Inaugurates Historic Brisbane-Port Vila Route
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
For the first time ever, Qantas has launched direct flights from Brisbane to Port Vila, Vanuatu's picturesque capital.
Manufacturer
Boeing Workers to Vote on New Labor Agreement
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Boeing reached a tentative enterprise agreement which may avert strike action.
Airline
Wizz Air to Base First Airbus A321XLR at London Gatwick
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
Wizz Air has announced that its first Airbus A321XLR will join its fleet at London Gatwick Airport, to serve the new direct Jeddah route.
Incident
Aeromexico B737 MAX 8 Returns to San Juan With Airspeed Indicator Problem
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
An Aeromexico B737 MAX 8 bound for Mexico City made a precautionary return to San Juan, Costa Rica with an airspeed indicator fault on 8 September.
Incident
Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 Diverts to Ontario Due to Smoke on Board
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
A Southwest Airlines B737 MAX 8 operating from Phoenix to San Francisco diverted to Ontario, CA after reporting smoke in the cabin on 7 September.
Airline
Air Canada Prepares to Suspend Operations as Pilot Strike Looms
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
Air Canada has said that it is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its flight operations as pilot strike action looms.
Airline
Sun-sational! Finnair Boosts its Winter Sun Flight Schedule
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
Supporting demand for winter sun destinations, Finnair will boost its scheduling with the addition of daily Phuket and Dubai flight services.
Airline
flydubai and SriLankan Airlines Launch Interline Agreement
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
Dubai-based flydubai and SriLankan Airlines have commenced a new interline agreement, broadening travel options between the UAE and Sri Lanka.
Airline
K-Mile Asia Welcomes First B767-300BCF Freighter in Thailand
- by Len Varley
- September 10, 2024
The arrival of a new Boeing 767-300BCF freighter marks K-Mile Asia as the first widebody freighter operator in Thailand.