Turkish Airlines to Acquire Six Airbus A321neo Aircraft from BOC Aviation
Turkish Airlines has further bolstered its narrowbody fleet with an agreement for six Airbus A321neo aircraft from lessor BOC Aviation.
Airline
Airline
Etihad Airways Profit Rises 66% to £301M in First 9 Months of 2024
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
Etihad Airways has reported exceptional financial results for the first nine months of 2024, with profit rising 66% to £301 million for the period.
Incident
79yo Woman Met by Armed Police Following Jet2 Tuna Roll Showdown
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
An in-flight dispute involving a frozen tuna roll resulted in a 79 year old woman passenger being escorted off a Jet2 flight by armed police in Turkey on 3 November, according to the BBC.
Airline
Ryanair Calls on UK Transport Minister for ATC Reforms After Damning Report
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
Ryanair has demanded urgent UK air traffic control reforms in the wake of today's CAA report into the August 2023 NATS bank holiday meltdown.
Incident
Qantas A380 Flew Almost 300 Hours with Tool Lodged in Engine
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
Following routine maintenance, a Qantas Airbus A380 operated multiple flights, flying almost 300 hours with a tool inside one of its engines, an ATSB report has revealed.
Manufacturer
ATR Scraps STOL Variant to Focus on Core Product Lines
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
ATR has made the decision to cease development of its STOL variant, the ATR 42-600S, in order to refocus efforts on its core product range.
Airport
UK CAA Releases Review of NATS Air Traffic Control Failure
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
A review of the NATS air traffic control meltdown in August 2023 found the incident affected more than 700,000 passengers across UK airports.
Incident
Woman and Child Hospitalised After Qantas Flight Encounters Turbulence
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
A woman and child have been hospitalised after a Qantas flight from Sydney encountered turbulence on approach to Brisbane on 13 November.
Airline
Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia to Boost Services Between Jakarta and Singapore
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia are significantly expanding their flight services between Singapore and Jakarta in Q4 2024.
Airline
KLM Airlines: Serious Challenges Despite Strong Passenger Numbers in Q3 2024
- by Len Varley
- November 14, 2024
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines reported a significant decline in profitability during the Q3 2024, indicating deeper organisational challenges for the carrier.