Flight operations suspended at Nuremberg airport after plane signalled it was being hijacked
The aircraft transmitted the code to signal a hijacking Nuremberg Airport in Germany has suspended all flight operations due to an “aviation emergency”. The aircraft involved in the incident is reported to be a Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 coming from the Greek island of Corfu, as per German media. This plane landed at 12.16pm as per […]
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Jet2 cancels all flights to ‘paradise holiday destination’
Holidaymakers lose new Jet2 route to the Canary Islands Holidaymakers hoping to escape to La Palma from Manchester will soon have fewer options, after Jet2 announced plans to cancel its flights to the Canary Island just months after launching the service. The route only debuted earlier this year, offering travellers a direct journey of around […]
1 day ago
Full list of UK airports facing disruption after ‘technical issue’ with air traffic control
It’s the second technical issue in a matter of weeks in the UK Flights from a UK airport are facing notable delays after a “technical issue” with air traffic control, as per the National Air Traffic Services (NATS). Airspace is currently being restricted following an issue at the NATS Prestwick centre in Scotland, although the […]
3 weeks ago
UK travel firm collapses after 19 years with all holidays cancelled
ABTA issued advice for customers A UK travel firm has collapsed into liquidation after 19 years of operation with all holidays cancelled. The firm had been operating for almost two decades, offering holidays across the globe. It offered destinations such as New York, Las Vegas, Egypt, Greece and Cyprus. Barnes Worldwide Travel Ltd was an […]
1 month ago
The split-second pilot reaction that prevented disaster during Ryanair’s Dublin runway incident
Dramatic video captured the moment a Ryanair flight clipped the runway in Dublin, but immediate pilot action prevented further incident during an emergency go-around.
1 month ago
Update given after air traffic control failure leaves UK airports in chaos
A ground stop for departures was implemented earlier today An update has been provided after an air traffic control failure left airports across the UK in chaos. The issues at the airports were first reported early on Tuesday afternoon (8 September) as aviation news site Air Live said that all flights from the Heathrow and […]
1 month ago