Riyadh Air Eyes New Purchase of Either 777X or A350-1000 Aircraft
Speaking to Reuters, Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas revealed that the new airline is considering a purchase of either the Boeing 777X or the Airbus A350-1000.
Airline
Incident
Kuwait Airways B777 Damaged After Boarding Bridge Collapses at Dhaka Airport
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
A Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER has sustained damage after a boarding bridge collapsed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on 6 November.
Airline
Aer Lingus Launches New Cork-Glasgow Regional Service
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
Cork Airport sees a new network addition with the launch of a new Aer Lingus direct connection to Glasgow, Scotland.
Incident
American Airlines A319-100 Diverts to Washington Dulles After Engine Failure
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
An American Airlines Airbus A319-100 arriving in Washington National, DC diverted to Washington Dulles after reporting an engine failure on approach on 31 October.
Airport
Jeddah Welcomes the Return of British Airways London Flights
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
After a 3-year absence, Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) has welcomed the return of British Airways direct flights from London.
Airport
Sydney and Melbourne Airports Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
In a first for Australia, Sydney and Melbourne airports are joining forces to combat human trafficking through a new public awareness initiative.
Emergency
British Airways Flight BA8471 London-Florence Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
British Airways flight BA8471, an Embraer ERJ-190 operating from London (LCY) to Florence, has declared an emergency and is diverting to Amsterdam.
Airline
TUI Group Bids Farewell to the Final Boeing 767
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
TUI Group has now retired its final Boeing 767-300 PH-OYJ, marking the official end of Boeing 767 passenger operations for the entire Group.
Airline
Wizz Air Wins Top Environmental Award for Third Consecutive Year
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
Announced at the 2024 CAPA Summit in Hong Kong, Wizz Air has secured the EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline Group award for the third consecutive year.
Airline
JetBlue Launches New York Caribbean Flights to Bonaire
- by Len Varley
- November 6, 2024
JetBlue Airways has officially begun its new nonstop Caribbean service between New York's JFK Airport and Bonaire's Flamingo International Airport.