Jet2 Flight LS988 Rome-Manchester Declares Emergency
Jet2 flight LS988, a Boeing 737-800 from Rome, has declared an emergency, squawking code 7700 whilst on descent into Manchester.
Emergency
Airline
Turkish Airlines Inaugural Flight from Istanbul to Sydney Touches Down
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
Turkish Airlines has successfully operated its first direct flight from Istanbul to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur today, becoming the airline's longest route.
Incident
Stowaway Found on Delta Flight from New York Bound for Paris
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
A woman managed to evade security and stowaway aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from New York JFK bound for Paris on 27 November.
Emergency
Skywest CRJ-900 Diverts to Albany After Losing Cabin Pressure
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
A Skywest Airlines CRJ-900 operating a service from Providence to Detroit made an emergency diversion to Albany, NY after losing cabin pressure on 27 November.
Incident
Aegean Airlines A320-200 Runway Excursion After Landing in Budapest
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
An Aegean Airlines A320-200 arriving from Athens suffered a runway excursion after exiting the runway at Budapest (BUD) on 28 November.
General Aviation
Çelebi Aviation to Provide Turkish Airlines Ground Support in Tanzania
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
Turkish ground handling company Çelebi Aviation has been contracted to provide ground support for Turkish Airlines in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Airline
Malaysia Airlines Welcomes First Airbus A330neo to its Fleet
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
Malaysia Airlines has marked a milestone, taking delivery of the first of 20 widebody Airbus A330neo aircraft to be leased from Avolon.
Airline
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Adds New Route to Varna, Bulgaria
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
UAE ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will add a thrice weekly service to Varna, Bulgaria commencing in March 2025.
Airport
Hong Kong International Airport Commences Three-Runway Operations
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has officially commenced flight operations on its new Three-Runway System (3RS) today.
Airline
EU Commission Gives Approval for Korean Air-Asiana Merger
- by Len Varley
- November 29, 2024
The EU Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air, which now awaits a final approval by the United States.