WestJet is pushing back its planned integration of Sunwing Airlines, which the Calgary-based carrier acquired last year. In an email, WestJet said it will weave the discount airline’s fleet into its own by April 27, 2025, six months after the integration date initially set for this October. Rick Jones, WestJet’s interim head of route planning, … Read more
Turbulence can be a nerve-wracking experience for many flyers, but a seasoned cabin crew member has divulged top tips to ensure your safety while soaring through the skies. Encountering turbulence is when an aircraft is hit by a strong wind current, which can jostle or pulling the plane. ‘Light turbulence’ is fairly common, whereas moderate … Read more
A regular flyer has been criticised for boasting about being rewarded with air miles after she reported a flight attendant to customer services. The passenger complained about the flight staff members using their personal mobile phones during the flight. Author Dr Angela B. Peery, a frequent flyer and member of the esteemed “Diamond Medallion” tier, … Read more
Flight attendants were forced to break up a fight mid-flight after two passengers got into a heated exchange. The EVA Air crew successfully pulled apart two scuffling passengers on board a flight bound for San Francisco from Taipei on May 8. EVA Air said the disagreement started when a passenger attempted to move to another … Read more
Last January, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made its final flight with a landing that damaged at least one of its rotor blades and left it permanently grounded. But while it can no longer fly, it will continue to operate as a stationary Martian weather station. Ingenuity landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, under the belly of the … Read more
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open an investigation. No one was injured and Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. MT (10:15 a.m. ET) on Sunday … Read more
WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday, increasing the prospect of headwinds after a bumpy year for the airline’s owner. Aviators at WestJet’s regional carrier voted 97 per cent in favour of strike authorization after contract talks around pay, schedules and career progression … Read more
HAMBURG: Families of those on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 should not expect any breakthroughs, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This comes after Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced days before the 10th anniversary of the flight’s disappearance earlier this month that a new search for the wreckage could be launched by US firm … Read more
Home Entertainment Flight World TV Premiere: After Successful OTT And Theatrical Run, This Aerial Thriller Arrives on TV Today, Check Time And Other Deets With Flight’s world television premiere on &Pictures tonight at 10 PM, Mohit Chadda’s aerial thriller will soar to new heights. Flight World TV Premiere: After Successful OTT And Theatrical Run, This … Read more
Flair Airlines chief executive Stephen Jones says he still hopes to add several Lynx Air planes to his fleet, even after their tentative merger fell through when Lynx shut down last month. In a phone interview, Jones said the Boeing 737 Max 8s are the same model that comprise the bulk of his 20-plane fleet … Read more
