WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing the Calgary-based airline’s mechanics. The notice paves the way for a work stoppage to begin on Tuesday. Last week, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents the carrier’s aircraft maintenance engineers, announced that members would begin taking a strike vote on May 2. … Read more
Last Updated: April 19, 2024, 15:45 IST Air India Halts Tel Aviv Flights Until April 30 Amid Middle East Tensions. (File photo) Air India suspends Tel Aviv flights till April 30 due to Middle East tensions. Safety measures in place, support for affected passengers. Air India has decided to stop its flights to and from … Read more
South China Morning Post culture editor Kevin Kwong is among travellers stranded at Dubai International Airport after the United Arab Emirates experienced its worst storm in decades, submerging airport runways. He shares details of the chaos he is encountering. It was at around 10.15pm on Thursday when I noticed that my scheduled 9.10pm connecting flight … Read more
Scheduled to commence Cape Town operations at the end of October, the airline aims to tap into the popular winter leisure market. This is a strategic move in a season traditionally challenging for airlines, especially long-haul low-cost carriers, writes Simple Flying. Norse Atlantic Airways AS is a Norwegian low-cost, long-haul airline headquartered in Arendal, Norway. … Read more
Vistara airlines New Delhi: Vistara on Sunday said it is reducing capacity by 10 per cent or around 25-30 flights daily as the full-service carrier strives to stabilise operations amid pilot woes. The airline, which was to operate more than 300 flights every day in the summer schedule that started on March 31, hopes to … Read more
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Business-class flights average about $3,000 and $5,000 for round trips, while the true long-haul nonstop flights spending over … Read more
Last Updated: April 03, 2024, 21:00 IST In the summer schedule that started from March 31, the airline is to operate a little over 300 flights daily. (File photo) The sources said top officials of Vistara, including CEO Vinod Kannan, held a virtual meeting with pilots to discuss their problems. Officials of human resources among … Read more
Do you hate plane food? Airline food isn’t the most popular and many passengers prefer to pack their own snacks. Low air pressure and humidity tend to affect our sense of taste so even your favourite foods might taste a little different up in the air. Most airlines tend to focus on foods that are … Read more
The airport is operated by the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL). The latter is managed by the Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL). (Getty) With over 6,657 movements weekly, there will be an observed hike of over 8 per cent in weekly flight operations in 2024 compared to 2023,” a release said on Tuesday Weekly flight … Read more
The travel tour operator Ski Vertigo has shared the parts of a plane that tourists should never touch if they want to avoid catching any illnesses. No tourist enjoys feeling unwell on the precious days they are away from home. However, with over a billion tourists travelling on planes each year, it is easy for … Read more
