Air France Suspends Flights Over Red Sea After ‘Luminous Object’ Spotted off Sudan
Air France has suspended flights over the Red Sea after pilots spotted a ‘luminous object’ at high altitude near Sudan on Sunday 3 November.
Airline
Emergency
Avianca B787-8 Diverts to Ponta Delgada After Losing Cabin Pressure
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
An Avianca B787-8 operating from Bogotá to Madrid diverted to Ponta Delgada, Portugal after losing cabin pressure on 31 October.
Emergency
Condor Flight DE2369 Phuket-Frankfurt Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
Condor flight DE2369, an A330-900 arriving from Phuket, has declared an emergency whilst approaching the destination Frankfurt (FRA).
Incident
UPS A300-600 Freighter Suffers Tailstrike on Landing in Louisville
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
A UPS Airbus A300-600 freighter arriving from Ontario, CA suffered a tailstrike on landing in Louisville, KY on 29 October.
Emergency
Delta A321-200 Returns to Fort Lauderdale Due to Fumes in the Cockpit
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
A Delta Air Lines A321-200 departing for New York LaGuardia returned to Fort Lauderdale after reporting fumes in the cockpit on 29 October.
Airport
Major Expansion Set to Double Freight Capacity at Christchurch Airport
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
A proposed expansion at New Zealand's Christchurch Airport will double the airport's freight capacity, offering slots for up to 8 narrowbody, or 4 widebody freighters.
Analysis
Fake AI-Generated Airline Reviews Soar by 189% After ChatGPT Launch
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
A recent study by Originality.ai reveals a dramatic surge in fake artificial intelligence (AI) generated airline reviews since ChatGPT's release.
Analysis
Global Air Travel Demand Soars to Record September Levels
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
Global air travel demand reached unprecedented levels in September 2024, with the peak summer season closing with a record all-time high.
Airline
Etihad Airways Returns its Flagship Airbus A380 to Paris Route
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
Etihad Airways has returned its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, boosting seat capacity on the route from Abu Dhabi by 31%.
Airline
Ryanair May Cut UK Flights by 10% After Air Travel Tax Rises
- by Len Varley
- November 4, 2024
Ryanair has criticized the recent UK budget Air Passenger Duty increases, saying it will damage UK tourism, jobs and growth. The airline says it may cut UK capacity by 10% by 2025.