Heathrow Airport Traffic Surge Continues for the 7th Consecutive Month
Heathrow Airport has revised its 2024 forecast upwards, as October becomes the 7th consecutive month of passenger numbers over 7 million.
Airport
Incident
Hainan Airlines B787 Returns to Rome After a Birdstrike Causes Engine Surges
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 departing for Shenzhen was forced to return to Rome after a bird strike caused multiple engine surges on 10 November.
Airport
Mangaluru Airport: Record Passenger and Air Traffic Movements in October
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
As the Indian aviation sector continues on a strong growth trajectory, Mangaluru International Airport has reported its highest-ever passenger traffic and air movements on October 2024.
Airline
Vistara-Air India Merger Heralds New Chapter in Indian Aviation
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
Today marks a milestone in the history of Indian aviation as Vistara, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, merges with Air India.
Airline
Vietnam Airlines Moves Toward Full Network Restoration After Strong Year
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
Vietnam Airlines has achieved remarkable growth in 2024 to date, successfully restoring its complete domestic network and most international routes.
Accident
Total B737-400 Freighter Destroyed by Fire in São Paulo Emergency Landing
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
A Total Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737-400 (SF) was destroyed by fire after making an emergency landing in São Paulo, Brazil on 9 November.
Airline
LATAM Invests $7 Million in Largest Maintenance Center in South America
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
LATAM Group announces its largest investment in the past 10 years at its São Carlos maintenance base, with nearly $7 million allocated for Boeing 787 aircraft support.
Airline
Cathay Pacific Returns to Hyderabad, Boosting its India Network
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
Cathay Pacific will restore its direct Hyderabad service, offering up to 43 weekly flights connecting five Indian cities in summer 2025.
Airline
HK Express Welcomes its 10th Airbus A321neo Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
HK Express moves a step closer to its 40 aircraft fleet strategy with the arrival of its tenth Airbus A321neo aircraft, registered B-KKJ.
Airline
flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia Forge New Interline Agreement
- by Len Varley
- November 11, 2024
Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed an interline agreement with Batik Air Malaysia, supporting greater connectivity between the UAE and Malaysia.