Passengers onboard an American Airlines flight between Phoenix and Monterrey ended up in San Francisco after the Airbus A319-100 experienced an issue with its landing gear. This led to the captain initiating a go-around at Monterrey, before declaring PAN-PAN, and diverting to the larger San Francisco International Airport. The flight, which departed on Thursday,…

While business class (Club Europe) passengers may enjoy a full English breakfast on morning short-haul flights, British Airways is trimming them back from its shortest flights. Last September, British Airways trialed its new continental breakfast on its short-haul flights within the British Isles and to continental Europe. The airline hailed the trial as « successful. »…

The Boeing 747-400 and the Airbus A350 represent two very different eras of long-haul commercial aviation. The 747-400, often referred to as the “Queen of the Skies,” was designed as a high-capacity, four-engine aircraft built to transport large numbers of passengers across continents, at a time when engine reliability and airport limitations favored size…

Skytrax has released the rankings for its annual World Airline Awards. Within the World’s Best Premium Economy Class Airlines award is the sub-category Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seats. This award zooms in on the seats available in each carrier’s premium economy cabin, rather than on the entire premium economy product. Unsurprisingly, the results…

Saudia will start flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the nation of its birth for the first time this year. Starting in July, the Saudi Arabian carrier will begin utilizing its 298-seat Boeing 787-9s on its route from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The 14-hour flight is currently operated up…

Premium economy as a concept dates back to the early 1990s, when EVA Air introduced a distinct intermediate cabin aimed at passengers seeking greater comfort without premium pricing. Since then, the product has emerged as a compelling middle ground, offering more space, improved amenities, and enhanced service compared to standard economy, without the cost…

The Airbus A320neo represents an evolution in single-aisle aircraft design, combining proven Airbus engineering with cutting-edge efficiency improvements. Built on the highly successful A320 platform, the ‘New Engine Option’ was developed to address rising fuel costs, environmental pressures, and the need for greater operational flexibility. Rather than redesigning the aircraft from scratch, Airbus focused…

Due to persistent cold weather and a snowstorm hitting Toronto Pearson International Airport, passengers onboard an inbound Emirates flight found themselves landing safely, but stuck on the aircraft for up to three hours before the plane could arrive at the gate. The Airbus A380had arrived in Toronto after its over 13-hour journey from Dubai…

The Airbus A350-1000 is the largest Airbus currently in production. It is, of course, the largest variant of the Airbus A350 XWB family, an aircraft viewed as a smaller, long-range aircraft that makes long-haul flying more economical. However, this belief about the A350 and 787 being small widebodies isn’t necessarily true, because compared to…

It has been suggested that a United Airlines technician was fired in the middle of a chemotherapy session by his manager, for taking ‘too much time off work’. The claim, reported by The Independent, suggests that Hasan Syed was battling stage 4 cancer and had continued working while undergoing treatment, using accrued sick leave…

We walk you through the highlights of British Airways’ new suite-style business class. How does it compare against the older Club World cabin? And is it worth your time / dollars / points / miles? Read to find out.

Pilots and frequent flyers often talk about how Emirates makes long-haul flying feel smooth for passengers, but very few people think about how many cabin crew are actually working on an Airbus A380 flight, or where they go once the meal service is finished and the cabin lights are dimmed. On a short-haul narrowbody,…

Seven airlines currently have the Airbus A321XLR: Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Iberia, IndiGo, Qantas, Qanot Sharq, and Wizz Air. IndiGo will use the variant to Greece later this month. Other airlines will fly the XLR this year, including Saudia—whose frames will have just 144 seats—and Air Canada. The XLR will be important equipment in…

How many hours can the Airbus A380 fly nonstop without refueling? It’s a question that continues to fascinate aviation enthusiasts, passengers, and airline planners, even as production of the world’s largest passenger jet has ended. Apart from being the largest commercial jet, it can fly long-haul, covering an impressive distance of 8,000 nautical miles…

United Airlines flight attendants gathered in downtown Chicago this week to stage an informational picket outside the carrier’s corporate offices, highlighting frustration over prolonged contract negotiations. The demonstration follows a strike authorization vote that showed near-unanimous support among union members. Despite that mandate, flights continue to operate as normal. Federal labor law, not a…

The Boeing 777-9 is soon to be the largest commercial aircraft on the market. When the 777 family was first developed in the 1990s, it wasn’t intended to be the largest passenger airplane, or even the largest airplane. Boeing updated its 747 to the 747-8I, but while the freighter variant proved somewhat popular, the…

UPDATE: 2026/01/15 18:47 EST BY ABID HABIB In a statement shared by a spokesperson for the Lufthansa Group, the following exception to the latest announcement was emphasized: « An exception is made for the use of approved personal medical devices. » One of the largest airline groups in Europe, the Lufthansa Group, has banned its passengers…