Unruly Passengers Get $161K Penalties, Alcohol-Related Incidents Still at a High Rate
23 Nov 2021, 07:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Federal Aviation Administration issued significant civil penalties against eight passengers involved in alcohol-related disturbances
Russian Superjet Listed for More Than $1 Million, After Serious Accident Damage
22 Nov 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Russian commercial aircraft that suffered a serious accident which made it no longer airworthy, is claiming a high price on the market, for creative investors
United Airlines Places Its Largest Aircraft Order, Will Get 270 New Planes
30 Jun 2021, 12:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / United Airlines placed its largest order yet, buying 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. All the planes will feature the company's signature interior.
Hackers Break Into Airline Passenger System, Access Super-Sensitive Information
25 May 2021, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Air India has confirmed that its passenger service system has been the target of a cybersecurity attack, with data of 4.5 million customers exposed
British Airways Releases First Ad Since 2019 in Attempt to Bring Back Customers
8 May 2021, 07:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new TV released by British Airways includes the airline’s own staff who volunteered to feature in the commercial and tell people “you make us fly”
Captain Throws Pizza Party After Flight Gets Diverted Due to Bad Weather
7 May 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Republic Airways flight forced to divert to Charleston, South Carolina due to severe thunderstorms, spends over an hour on the ground
Airline Invents Hands-Free Lavatory Doors You Can Open with Your Elbows
1 May 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / All Nippon Airways will install hands-free lavatory doors on 21 aircraft in an attempt to reduce the physical contact in the cabin
Delta Flight Attendants Will Use iPhones to See Where Items Are Stored in AR
29 Apr 2021, 06:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company claims it’s the first airline to offer 5G capable smartphones to staff as part of a new partnership with AT&T
Atlanta Is No Longer the World’s Busiest Airport
23 Apr 2021, 07:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New data shows that Guangzhou Bai Yun International Airport in China is now the world’s busiest airport after a very difficult 2020
Air New Zealand Starts Weighing Passengers, and Boy, This Could Be Embarrassing
16 Apr 2021, 12:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The airline has started weighing passengers boarding its flights as part of a survey required to be conducted every five years
Say Goodbye to Sipping an Espresso During American Airlines First-Class Flights
12 Apr 2021, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American Airlines has decided to give up on all espresso machines because they add weight, as the company itself explains
Robots Step In to Help With Airplane Cabin Disinfection Using UV Light Arsenal
7 Apr 2021, 11:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Swiss startup called Uveya has invented a robot whose purpose is to disinfect an airplane cabin using ultraviolet light in just ten minutes
Alaska Airlines Joins oneworld and the Safety Dance Gets Even More Cringy
2 Apr 2021, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alaska Airlines has officially become a member of the oneworld Alliance, and the company decided to refresh its original Safety Dance video
The Flights to Nowhere Trend Is Getting a Boost from Another Industry Giant
14 Feb 2021, 18:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Korean Air has officially announced that it’s starting to offer flights to nowhere because, you know, nobody currently affords not to
Flyers Eat 30 Kilos of Oranges to Avoid Ridiculously Expensive Airline Fees
4 Feb 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Four Chinese travelers decided to eat no less than 30 kilograms of oranges because taking them on a plane would have cost $46
We Might Finally Feel Cozy on Transatlantic Flights Thanks to Seats Turned Homes
3 Feb 2021, 09:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / JetBlue announces an upgraded Mint experience that brings new private suites as well as so-called Mint Studio for a cozy experience up in the skies
Lufthansa Introduces Sleeper’s Row Seat, Because Who Needs First Class Anyway
29 Nov 2020, 05:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Fly economy for the long haul, book an entire row of seats so you can turn it into a bed, ensure you social distances accordingly
British Airways Gets First Class Suite With Closing Door for Extra Privacy
12 Oct 2020, 07:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The new layout is available on the recently purchased Boeing 777-300ER, with eight such pods offering travelers privacy, a more personalized flight experience
People Are Paying Good Money for Flights to Nowhere and It’s OK
18 Sep 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The airline industry is coping, turning flying into an experience in and of itself, in the absence of an actual destination. But how much would you pay for one?
Singapore Airlines Will Be Offering Flights to Nowhere in October
14 Sep 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The airline company is looking to keep the planes in the air and the staff working during the ongoing crisis, to avoid cutting more jobs