Virgin Atlantic rescues ‘too heavy to fly’ Frenchman
Ian Jarrett - Nov 19, 2026
A 230kg (35-stone) Frenchman deemed too heavy to fly by British Airways has been given a lift to London by…
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Boeing’s new 777 has the X factor, says Emirates
Ian Jarrett - Nov 19, 2026
Boeing's media pack has been working their Armani socks off at the Dubai Air Show, trumpeting the "record-breaking launch of…
Qantas goes after SME loyalty
Ian Jarrett - Nov 18, 2026
Qantas is targeting two million small and medium sized enterprises in Australia with a new loyalty scheme. Aquire, launching in…
Dozens killed in passenger jet crash
Diane - Nov 18, 2026
A Boeing 737 exploded on impact at an airport in Russia killing all 50 people on board. The Tatarstan Airlines…
BA supplies 747 to take aid to the Philippines
Bev - Nov 18, 2026
British Airways and its sister airlines have joined the Typhoon Haiyan emergency effort by supplying aircraft to take aid to…
Air Europa to start San Juan service
Bev - Nov 18, 2026
Air Europa has launched a new route from London Gatwick to San Juan, Puerto Rico, via Madrid. The airline will…
50 killed in crash of Boeing plane in Russia
Cheryl - Nov 18, 2026
A Boeing 737 crashed in Russia yesterday, killing all 50 passengers on board. Six crew members and 44 passengers died…
Finnair strike avoided but services still disrupted
Bev - Nov 15, 2026
Strike action by Finnair staff has been called off but the airline will still not operate the 130 flights it…
Behaviour-based airport checks are dismissed as useless
Bev - Nov 15, 2026
Behavioural screening at US airports is little better than guessing and has wasted $1 billion since 2007, a report has…
IAG sets bullish profit target
Bev - Nov 15, 2026
British Airways parent IAG will announce a more bullish profit target for 2015 to investors today. At its Capital Markets…
Heathrow gets Heston, Gatwick gets Nando’s
Bev - Nov 15, 2026
Just days after Heathrow revealed it was getting a new swanky restaurant by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, Gatwick has announced…
Airport screening program is dismissed as useless
Cheryl - Nov 14, 2026
TSA behavioral screening at airports is little better than guessing and has wasted $1 billion since 2007, a Government Accountability…
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