Last month, World of Aviation reported on multiple flight crews who reported a unique sight flying alongside their aircraft at around 3,000 feet on approach to Los Angeles International Airport – a man in a jet pack. On 30 August 2020, pilots onboard American Airlines flight 1997 from Philadelphia to LA were the first to
British Airways has officially said farewell to its final Boeing 747s at London Heathrow on Thursday, with poor weather conditions unfortunately impacting a planned rare double take-off. As previously reported, the airline had planned a farewell fit for a Queen, including a rare dual take-off of the two final 747s, which would have seen the
Ryanair has threatened to close two of its Irish bases as soon as 26 October should the Irish government not adopt the EU’s ‘traffic light’ system for international travel. The airline has warned the Irish Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan that it will temporarily close its bases in Cork and Shannon for the winter from
American Airlines has announced it will fly two new seasonal routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, giving north Texans a beach escape during peak winter months. American will fly on Saturdays to Loreto and La Paz starting 19 December 2020, returning the same day. American already flies to Cabo
Despite the financial hit of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ryanair has announced it will open its fourth base in France at the Paris-Beauvais Airport from 3 December 2020. The Irish budget carrier already boasts braces in Toulouse, Marseille Provence and Bordeaux, however will now base two aircraft out of BVA, situated 85 kilometres outside the
Airlines around the world have renewed their call for governments to implement mandatory COVID-19 tests for all departing international travellers in lieu of border closures and quarantine requirements, which have been blamed for the ongoing air travel crisis. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advocating for fast and affordable COVID-19 tests that can be
