Virgin Atlantic co-pilot arrested
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 30, 2026
An Associated Press report says that police in London arrested the co-pilot of a Virgin Atlantic passenger jet on suspicion…
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Qantas monitoring planes after safety scare
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 30, 2026
An AAP report says that Qantas says it is monitoring its fleet of Bombardier Q400 planes after a safety scare…
Tiger launches $9.99 fares across expanding network
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 29, 2026
Australia’s claimed only true low fare airline, Tiger Airways today announced that it would commence flying between Melbourne and Newcastle,…
Air fares about to rocket
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 29, 2026
An article in the Herald Sun by Geoff Easdown says that airline passengers can soon expect to pay the penalty…
Ryanair and in-flight mobiles get thumbs down
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
Ryanair has been voted the worst airline by British travellers for the second year running. A third of people in…
SAS grounds Q400s after third incident
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
SAS is to stop flying Bombardier Q400 turboprops after a string of crash landings blamed on landing gear malfunctions, the airline's…
On Holiday Group gives trade access to private overseas accommodation
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
Five thousand private villas and apartments in eight countries are to become available for booking by agents and operators. Steve…
Travellers need to boycott mobiles on flights
Jeremy Skidmore - Oct 29, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (http://www.jeremyskidmore.com/) I am one of those saddos who checks his phone/Blackberry about ten times a minute,…
Will US travel to Europe dry up?
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
The prospect of a fall in American travellers to Europe due to unfavourable exchange rates is to be a central…
Tourism Society joins criticism of VisitBritain cuts
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
The Tourism Society has added its voice to industry condemnation of government funding cuts for VisitBritain (see previous stories). The…
Monarch adds Christmas-New Year flights
Phil Davies - Oct 29, 2026
Increased services are to be introduced by flyMonarch.com on 18 routes over the Christmas and New Year period. The additional…
Flying high on poisoned fumes
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 29, 2026
A New Zealand Herald report says that concern is growing about the number of pilots and crew being overcome by…
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