British Airways has been fined £1.8 million over health and safety breaches, sparked by a 2018 incident in which an employee was injured after being crushed by a tug vehicle at Heathrow Airport. On 16 March 2018, a British Airways employee was hit by a tug that was pulling a train of dollies outside Terminal
A new report suggested a surprising leader has taken over as Europe’s busiest carrier amid the slew of lockdowns and border closures over 2020 – Turkish Airlines. According to CAPA, Turkish Airlines was the busiest airline in Europe during the pandemic, and one of the top five busiest airlines in the world. This was achieved
After cancelling thousands of flights in recent weeks, Southwest Airlines is now offering incentives for staff to work longer hours and additional shifts, ahead of an anticipated spike in demand for travel. In an attempt to avoid further flight cancellations due to staff shortages, Southwest has pledged double pay for staff willing to pick up
It has now been confirmed, after weeks of speculation, that United Airlines has placed a mammoth order of 270 narrow-bodied jets, spread across both Boeing and Airbus, in a deal worth over US$30 billion. Update: Both Boeing and Airbus have confirmed the new orders, which marks the largest aircraft order in the airline’s history. The
A 33-year-old man is facing potential charges of up to 20 years in prison after allegedly jumping out of a moving aircraft at Los Angeles Airport last week. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominiguez from La Paz, Mexico, who will face court on Wednesday, was allegedly under the influence of crystal meth when he jumped off a
A number of trade organisations representing Europe’s aviation industry have penned a letter suggesting European travellers should have their digital health credentials processed and verified before travelling. For months, airlines and airports have encouraged the use of digital health credential systems, largely QR codes and phone apps, to verify whether or not travellers have been
