Hungary imposes $779,464 fine on Ryanair for breaching consumer rights
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been hit with a HUF 300 million ($779,464) fine by Hungarian authorities for breaching consumer… Read More »
American Airlines Redesigning Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is introducing redesigned Admirals Club lounges across the USA, beginning with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) this… Read More »
Bomb threat sees Taiwan airport tighten security ahead of Pelosi visit
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) was forced to implement additional security measures to secure flight safety after an alleged bomb… Read More »
New Delta Sky Club opens at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Delta Air Lines announced the opening of its first Delta Sky Club at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport, making it the… Read More »
FAA proposes secondary physical flight deck barrier on commercial flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that would require certain commercial aircraft in the US to install a… Read More »
Flights to and from Spain affected by Ryanair 5-month walkout starting in August
The struggle between Ryanair’s unions and management has only just begun. After June and July were marked by strikes at… Read More »
Unruly Airline passenger’s violent attack forces emergency landing
Echoing last year’s all-time high for disruptive airline passengers, one man’s crazed behavior caused his Virgin Atlantic flight—traveling from London… Read More »
American woman attacked on holiday warns others to take out full travel insurance
A young woman who was attacked by a stranger on holiday has urged fellow travellers to check their insurance, after… Read More »
Auckland Airport Strata Lounge reopening
Auckland’s premium Strata Lounge, closed since the beginning of the pandemic, officially reopens on August 1. Travellers seeking some pre-flight… Read More »
U.S. FAA is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday Jul. 27 it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a… Read More »
Heathrow airport boss blames women packing too much make-up as reason for queues
Horror delays at Heathrow are being partly caused by passengers taking too much make-up and feigning mobility issues, the airport’s… Read More »
At Select TSA Airport Checkpoints, You Won’t Need to Show Your Boarding Pass
If you’ve been through an airport security checkpoint, you know the hassle of juggling your ID, boarding pass, phone (watching… Read More »
ICAO report condemns Belarus for faking Ryanair FR4978 bomb threat
A report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the diversion of a Ryanair in May 2021 flight slams… Read More »
Flight delays leave passengers ‘passing out’ in boiling hot queues
Europe is in the midst of an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures soaring across the continent. Extreme temperatures have suffocated Spain… Read More »
The worst U.S airports for cancellations and delays this summer
Summer air travel is a mess, and flight delays and cancellations show no signs of letting up. US airlines have… Read More »
Europe’s Travel Recovery Impeded by Airlines’ Failure To Prepare
Although Europe’s international travel scene initially appeared to be rebounding well at the start of 2022, the current state of… Read More »
TSA Working With European Officials on Streamlined Airport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is teaming up with airline industry stakeholders throughout Europe to streamline open architecture airport security… Read More »
Passenger stole over $10,000 during an American Airlines Miami flight
A man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from other passengers during an American Airlines flight from Argentina to… Read More »
American Association (AAAE) signs a MoU with the U.S. DHS in support of the Blue Lightning Initiative
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security… Read More »
EasyJet flight escorted by Spanish fighter due to bomb threat
An easyJet flight from London to Menorca was intercepted by a Spanish Air Force fighter after a bomb threat was… Read More »
Airplane passenger removed from cross-country flight diverted to Billings admits interfering with flight crew
A Washington airline passenger today admitted allegations that he interfered with a flight crew by jumping on a beverage cart… Read More »
Lost luggage at Heathrow airport ‘stinks like a dumpster’
Travellers at London’s Heathrow airport have been complaining about the smell coming from piles of unclaimed luggage. Last week, technical… Read More »
A-List Airport Terminal Opening in Atlanta
A private airport terminal operator is opening a location at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. PS and formerly known as… Read More »
Europe’s airports struggle with mass staff shortages as travel sector faces ‘summer of discontent’
After 21 years as a service agent at Air France, Karim Djeffal left his job during the COVID pandemic to… Read More »
These European airports have the cheapest 7 day parking rates
Finding airport parking is a pre-holiday anxiety that no one looks forward to. When you turn up at the airport,… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines releases statement about flight attendants held in Melbourne
Vietnam Airlines has released a statement, which has been seen by local media, regarding its flight attendants held and questioned… Read More »