WW2 US Bomb Explodes Underneath Taxiway at Japan’s Miyazaki Airport
A 500 pound U.S. bomb, buried since the World War II conflict, exploded underneath a taxiway in Miyazaki Airport, Japan this week.
Airport
Airline
Qantas to Operate Two Free Evacuation Flights from Lebanon
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
Qantas will operate two free B787 evacuation flights between Cyprus and Sydney, to help Australian nationals in Lebanon to return home.
Incident
United Airlines B757-200 Returns to Denver After Hydraulic Failure
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
A United Airlines B757-200 departing for Lihue, Hawaii made a return to Denver shortly after takeoff, reporting a hydraulic failure on 2 October.
Incident
JetBlue A220-300 Suffers Fuel Leak on Landing New York
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
A JetBlue A220-300 arriving from Miami stopped on the taxiway with a suspected fuel leak after landing at New York JFK on 29 September.
Incident
San Marino A300-600F Freighter Diverts to Ljubljana with Electrical Problem
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
A San Marino Executive Aviation Airbus A300-600F operating from Frankfurt to Tel Aviv diverted to Ljubljana, Slovenia with an electrical problem on 1 October.
Analysis
Global Air Cargo Shows Double-Digit Growth for 9th Consecutive Month
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
The global air cargo market maintained its robust momentum in August, enjoying double-digit growth for the ninth consecutive month.
Analysis
Global Air Travel Demand and Load Factors Break Records in August
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
August saw continued unprecedented growth in global air travel demand, with industry load factors hitting a record high of 86.2%.
Airline
Delta Goes Big in Texas With 5 New Routes
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
Delta Air Lines will boost its presence in Texas with the addition of five new nonstop routes from Austin to commence from March 2025.
Airport
Western Sydney Airport Moves Ahead with Runway Lighting Tests
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
This week saw the completion of functional tests of runway lighting and ground aids at the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI).
Airline
Spirit Airlines Reported to be in Bankruptcy Filing Talks
- by Len Varley
- October 4, 2024
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is reported to be in discussions with its bondholders about a potential chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.