Sabena was once the flag carrier of Belgium and it had a very long and storied history. Founded on 23 May 1923, its first flight took place on 1 July of the same year from Brussels to London via Ostend. Since the country had African colonies, the new airline began...

JetBlue is offering great Business Class deals originating from London Heathrow(LHR) and Gatwick(LGW) to the US East Coast. JetBlue Transatlantic Fares JetBlue offers non-stop flights between New York/Boston and London and also connects to many East Coast destinations but the fares are usually around $3,000. However, it is now offering...

Air New Zealand is weighing international passengers before they board certain flights out of Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. The airline says the weight survey is necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of its aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has requested the flag...

The mobile lounge at Washington Dulles is an interesting thing. I first came across them in the Airport series of movies, where they feature in both Airport 1975 and The Concorde… Airport ’79. Nowadays they are mainly used to take people arriving from overseas from their plane to the International...

When an aircraft is manufactured, it needs to be painted in an airline’s colours prior to being delivered. Aer Lingus has posted a short video showing one of their new planes being worked on in Toulouse. Not only are the colours important for the branding, but it also protects the...

China Eastern Airlines today completed the inaugural commercial flight of the COMAC C919. After years of research, development, and testing, China’s first large passenger jet successfully completed its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, May 28. China Eastern Flight MU9191 departed Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 10:33 a.m. local time and...

The Boeing 747, which was nicknamed the jumbo jet, first flew on 9 February 1969. This long range aircraft was powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, which were up to 50% quieter than earlier models. It could fly up to 8,560km or 5,418 miles, carrying around 366...

I have found some great Qatar Airways Avios award deals available in First and Business Class, which usually cost two times the normal cost. Qatar Airways Regular vs Double Avios Award There are two types of award options when it comes to redeeming Qatar Airways Avios: Most of the time...

A passenger aboard an Asiana Airlines flight opened an emergency door moments before the plane landed — sparking caught-on-video chaos and panic among the 194 passengers in the wind-swept cabin. On 26th May 2023, multiple passengers onboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 were injured after a passenger intentionally opened one...

Note: Seat availability is on a first-come-first-served basis and there are limited availabilities for the summer months. Every month, Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program publishes promotional rewards where you can book award seats at heavily discounted prices. Additionally, the Flying Blue program also launched its latest buy miles promotions where...

On 22nd May 2023, several passengers reportedly fainted on a JetBlue flight from New York JFK to Santiago due to loss of cabin pressure at 32,000 feet. The JetBlue Airbus A320-200 with registration N534JB was operating flight B6137 from New York JFK to Santiago, Dominican Republic. However, while it was...

On May 14th, 2018, Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 experienced a terrifying situation after the cockpit’s windshield suddenly burst away while en route to Lhasa at FL321. As a result of the sudden decompression of the cabin, the first officer was partially sucked out of the cockpit despite wearing a seatbelt....

I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During depressing times, I have found that model collecting can really take away some of the stress! Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and...

In 2022, the global aviation industry witnessed nearly 31 million flights, averaging a flight every second. Soaring above the clouds, the Airbus A320ceo dominated the skies as the most used aircraft type in 2022 with a staggering 562.1 billion Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) Production and 6.35 million flights. In the...

I really enjoy delving into aviation history because the stories are so very interesting. One aircraft I really like is the British manufactured Vickers VC10, which was in competition with the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 during the 1960s. BOAC was the prime user of this aircraft on routes to...