It is hard to imagine a long-haul route with a consistently poor load factor. But this is what Kuwait Airways seemingly experiences to/from New York JFK, which is—perhaps mercifully—its sole route to North America. In the 12 months to October 2025, it only filled 41% of the available seats.
As per the latest decision by the Cornwall Council, the Public Service Obligation (PSO) connecting Cornwall’s Newquay Airport and London Gatwick Airport is set to end. This has resulted in Skybus, the operator that holds the PSO contract, will cease serving the route by the end of May.
In the early 1990s, McDonnell Douglas envisioned a modern successor to its venerable DC-9 family, a nimble and fuel-efficient aircraft that would be carefully tailored for the 100-seat short-haul market. This vision took shape as the MD-95, a clean-sheet design that is aimed at filling a niche that larger jets like the Boeing 737 or […]
A Boeing 737 operated by Sun Express suffered a landing gear collapse while taxiing for departure at Antalya Airport in Turkey, leaving the aircraft inoperable on the taxiway and resting on one of its own engines. Fortunately, no passengers or crew members were reported to be injured, and everyone onboard was able to disembark via […]
Delta Air Lines has confirmed its “new” Airbus A321neos with enlarged first class cabins will be making their debut this summer. The aircraft will offer passengers a whopping 44 Delta First seats, which is more than double the usual 20 seats in the front cabin.
For many years now, London Heathrow (LHR) has been the largest and busiest airport in theUnited Kingdom, as well as one of the leading international hubs in Europe. However, with only two runways at its disposal, aircraft movements (and, therefore, passenger traffic) have to be capped at certain levels, leading to intense competition for slots […]
The current aircraft typically used as Air Force One, which are two Boeing VC-25As, are over 35 years old. This means that the aging planes are increasingly unreliable and are becoming expensive to maintain. In addition, the VC-25As are some of the last examples of the Boeing 747-200B that they’re based on, which means parts […]
Christophe Peymirat, head of Uber for Business EMEA, says airlines can streamline their ground transportation needs while improving the service to customers and staff Airport delays are getting worse. Which.co.uk found that all of the six largest airlines were less punctual in 2025 than pre-pandemic and a survey by CMAC stated that 75% of UK […]
How much do pilots get paid in Europe? This is one area where it really matters that Europe is not a unified country like the United States. While pilot wages for those serving in the US Air Force, and even the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aviation branches may be somewhat even, this is not […]
Three cabin crew members unexpectedly took a trip of a different kind during a layover inLos Angeles recently, after reports that the three were taken to the hospital after consuming marijuana gummies gifted to them by a passenger. The crew was on a layover in Los Angeles, following a non-stop flight from their home in […]