by Tom Boon January 27, 2020 It appears that passengers had a lucky escape in Iran early this morning. A Caspian Airlines MD-83 skidded off the end of the runway in Mahshahr. Initial reports are suggesting that none of the 135 passengers on board the aircraft was injured in the incident. […]
Delta Air Lines is being fined $50,000 for ordering three Muslim passengers off planes even after the airline’s own security officials cleared them to travel. Delta denied that it discriminated against the passengers in two separate incidents but agreed it could have handled the situations differently, according to a consent order […]
At 10am on Sunday, Boeing’s first new aircraft since the 737 MAX took to the skies at the aircraft manufacturers headquarters in Everett. The long-awaited first flight of the next-generation in the 777 family positioned at the end of the runway of Everett Paine Field on what is scheduled to be […]
Curiosity is the secret of happiness and it is the pursuit of this happiness that makes us want to explore beyond the boundaries of our comfort zone. Travel destination choices for many people do not go beyond the popular and familiar. The earth is incredibly vast and contains numerous lesser known […]
(IATA), has ranked the local sector highly in terms of compliance to safety standard and procedures. The clearing house for 285 airlines worldwide, through the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) programme has consistently audited the safety standards of the carriers. The Head of Account Management, IATA West and Central Africa, Dr. […]
21 Jan 2020 by Jenni Reid Dubai International Airport has its first Plaza Premium Lounge. Located airside in Terminal 3, the 1,260 sqm facility offers single-person ‘relaxation seats’ which can be converted into a private napping space, work stations, a cigar lounge, prayer rooms and five showers. As well as business […]
ON JANUARY 22, 20201:44 By Lawani Mikairu Following the outbreak of a deadly virus known as Corona Virus in China that has since killed six people, with over 300 also reported to have been infected, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday said it has deployed thermal scanners in […]
Reem Abdellatif, Skift – Jan 20, 2020 Dubai has faced a slump in recent years as it struggled amid a global economic slowdown, an oversupplied real estate sector, and slow tourism activity due to regional unrest. But its ability to build a reputation for itself as a medical tourism hub in […]
By Yomi KazeemJanuary 17, 2020 After nearly one year of facing visa restrictions, visa processing for Ghanaian officials and their families will revert to a more straightforward process. The restrictions were issued back in February 2019 as the US department of Homeland Security and department of State said Ghana was failing to co-operate in […]