AirAsia X Completes its Inaugural Flight to Nairobi
AirAsia X has inaugurated a new route to Nairobi, Kenya, becoming the only airline from Malaysia and low-cost carrier from Asean to offer this service.
Airline
Incident
Southwest Airlines B737-800 Diverts to Sacramento with Wing Flap Problem
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 arriving at Reno from Oakland diverted to Sacramento after reporting a wing flap problem during approach on 13 November.
Incident
American Airlines A321-200 Diverts to Atlanta With Hydraulic Problem
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
An American Airlines A321-200 enroute from Austin to Charlotte diverted to Atlanta (ATL) after reporting hydraulic problems on 14 November.
Incident
Qatar Airways A350-1000 Diverts to Salvador After Engine Shutdown
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 operating a service from São Paulo to Doha, diverted to Salvador, Brazil after shutting down one engine on 15 November.
Airline
Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, putting in place a restructuring support agreement (RSA).
Emergency
Loganair Flight Southampton-Edinburgh Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
Loganair flight LM322, an Embraer ERJ-145 enroute from Southampton to Edinburgh, has declared an emergency and is currently diverting.
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Etihad Airways Ends its Codeshare Agreement with Virgin Australia
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
Etihad Airways will end its codesharing agreement with Virgin Australia from June 2025, citing a divergence in strategic directions for the two airlines.
Airline
Qantas Officially Opens New Sydney Flight Training Centre
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
Qantas and CAE have officially opened their new state-of-the-art flight training facility in Sydney today, boasting 5 flight simulators and 3 fixed training devices.
Airline
Flybondi to Boost its Fleet With 4 Airbus A320 Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
Flybondi has announced that it will operate 4 wet leased Airbus A320 aircraft for the first time, in addition to its Boeing 737-800 NG fleet.
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GE Aerospace and NASA Partner on Flight Tests to Study Contrails
- by Len Varley
- November 18, 2024
NASA is partnering with GE Aerospace's Boeing 747 Test Bed aircraft in a series of test flights to better understand contrails development.