Virgin Atlantic #VS75 from Manchester to Orlando returned due totechnical issue

The crew reported they needed to return to Manchester due to a burning smell on the flight deck.




NEWS Emirates enhances Economy Class

Emirates is further enhancing the entertainment experience for Economy Class travellers with the launch of new, redesigned headsets for its ice entertainment system in Economy Class.

NEWS Etihad brings second Airbus A380 to London-Abu Dhabi route

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 in its striking new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery, and has introduced the aircraft on the popular Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route. Etihad Airways’ newest aircraft, registered A6-APB, will operate the EY19/EY20 rotation. Two of the airline’s three daily flights to London will now be operated by the A380.

NEWS Ryanair in digital focus

Ryanair has signed a new partnership with Adobe, which will allow Ryanair to further enhance its app and website and deliver a world class digital infrastructure by using Adobe software.

NEWS Emirates enhances Economy Class

Emirates is further enhancing the entertainment experience for Economy Class travellers with the launch of new, redesigned headsets for its ice entertainment system in Economy Class.

NEWS Etihad takes delivery of second A380

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 in its striking new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery, and has introduced the aircraft on the popular Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route.

NEWS Ryanair in digital focus

Ryanair has signed a new partnership with Adobe, which will allow Ryanair to further enhance its app and website and deliver a world class digital infrastructure by using Adobe software.

EMERGENCY Air Canada B787 over Gulf of Alaska on Apr 26th 2015, hydraulic leak

An Air Canada Boeing 787-800, registration C-GHQQ performing flight AC-3 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Tokyo Narita (Japan), was enroute at FL360 over the Gulf of Alaska about 850nm northwest of Vancouver and about 350nm southeast of Anchorage,AK (USA) when the crew declared PAN reporting a possible hydraulic leak and decided to return to Vancouver.

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NEWS Boeing 777-300ER milestone for Cathay Pacific

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 50th 777-300ER. With this delivery, Cathay Pacific will have 67 777s in operation, which also includes 12 777-300s and five 777-200s. Cathay Pacific is slated to receive three more 777-300ERs this year and is one of the launch customers for the 777X with 21 777-9X airplanes on order.

NEWS Air Passenger Duty scrapped for young travellers in UK

Families flying from the UK will benefit from the abolition of Air Passenger Duty for children under the age of 12 from today. For some families this will cut the cost of going on holiday by hundreds of pounds. For example, abolishing APD for under 12s will mean parents with two young children could save as much as £142 on long-haul trips to destinations like the USA and Australia.