Kazi Rahman, who calls himself the “Halal Richard Branson”, wants to fly alongside Emirates and Qatar Airways to the Middle East. If successful, Firnas Airways would be the first Sharia-compliant airline in the United Kingdom. But Rahman has his work...
United 767-300 Diverts Due To Bomb Threat
A United Airlines flight diverted to Ireland after a handwritten bomb threat was found in one of the aircraft lavatories. United Flight 971, bound from Rome to Chicago, diverted to Shannon, Ireland after the cryptic message was discovered. The...
Man Strikes FA, Hurls Racial Slur, Calls Her Overweight
Gregory Alexander is in a lot of trouble. The 82-year-old Florida man was charged with battery and interference with aircraft operations after hurling racial slurs and taunts at an American Airlines FA, then jabbing her with his finger. The...
Hamburg Airport Evacuated, Shut Down
Hamburg Airport remains closed this evening after losing power this morning. Thus far, engineers have been unable to restore even partial power. Around 1oam this morning (CET), an electrical short-circuit lurched Hamburg (HAM) into darkness. Both passenger terminals were evacuated....
London to San Francisco on British Airways…in 4 Minutes
Flying from London to San Francisco takes 11 hours. But thanks to one innovative pilot, you can re-live the journey in less than four minutes. British Airways’ Captain David Wallsworth is a Twitter and YouTube sensation for his time-lapse videos from...
Singapore Airlines Will Resume World’s Longest Flight by End of 2018
Singapore Airlines will resume nonstop service to New York by the end of 2018, reclaiming the title for world’s longest flight. Singapore Airlines served Newark, NJ from 2004 to 2013 using an A340-500 configured exclusively with 100 business class...
JetBlue Returns to Ontario, Expands at Burbank and Palm Springs
JetBlue is returning to Ontario International Airport and ramping up service at Burbank and Palm Springs. Ontario JetBlue left Ontario in 2008 and is retuning precisely 10 years later. The new route will begin on September 05, 2018 and...
Nutgate and Watergate 2.0: The Disgraced Sisters of Korean Air
Two heiress sisters. Two different controversies. One swift punishment: they’re both out of the family business. For now at least… We all remember the “nut rage” incident onboard a Korean Air flight from New York to Seoul in 2014. Cho...
Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines
In an escalating diplomatic spat between Venezuela and Panama, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has banned Copa Airlines from flying to the Bolivarian Republic. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela shrugged over the news. Although word of the ban sent Copa stock tumbling...
AA’s Interesting New Route to Buenos Aires
American Airlines will add service from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires beginning in December on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. As an Angeleno, I’m satisfecho by the news. The closest airport offering nonstop service to Buenos Aires is Dallas (1,235 miles) with...
The 10 Least Expensive Cities in the World
Yesterday I shared the 10 most expensive cities in the world. Today, we’ll explore the 10 least expensive cities in the world. Each year The Economist publishes a list of the most and least expensive cities in the world....
The 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World
What are the 10 most expensive cities in the world to live in? The Economist compiles an annual report each year and is out with its 2018 list. This list is formulated based upon a number of factors, including...
