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Indian airlines hit by surge of hoax bomb threats, jets scrambled in Singapore, flight diverted to Canada

#airlines Oct 23, 2024

Indian airlines hit by surge of hoax bomb threats, jets scrambled in Singapore, flight diverted to Canada

A surge in hoax bomb threats against Indian airlines has triggered widespread chaos in international travel, with planes being grounded, diverted, or even escorted by fighter jets. Over the past week, there have been 90 such threats, severely disrupting India’s aviation industry and unsettling air passengers. On Saturday (October 19) alone, 30 hoax threats were […]

The world’s longest flight doesn’t actually travel in one straight line

Lifestyle Sep 28, 2023

The world’s longest flight doesn’t actually travel in one straight line

Long-haul flights are a bane for many but surprisingly the world’s longest flight doesn’t even fly in a straight line. The non-stop flight flies between New York and Singapore and covers a distance of 9,537 miles. It takes about 19 hours and has an unusual and roundabout route. TikToker Travel with DJ discovered that the […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Qatar Airways to add 18 new airports to its network

Lifestyle Sep 26, 2023

Qatar Airways to add 18 new airports to its network

Qatar Airways is expanding all over the globe. With an aim of 250 destinations its CEO Akbar Al Baker spoke at a press conference in Seattle recently stating that it has added 3 new destinations; Trabzon in Turkey as well as Lyon and Toulouse in France. It has also resumed its routes to Beijing, Davao, […]

By Jasmime Kaur

CEO refuses to give up plane seat for mom traveling with kids

Lifestyle Jul 17, 2023

CEO refuses to give up plane seat for mom traveling with kids

It appears that people are on the fence as to whether or not a CEO should have given up her plane seat for a mother of two who wanted to sit with her children. The incident was reported in Newsweek when Tammy Nelson who is CEO of a jewelry brand ConqueRing spoke about her experience […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Is the one hour flight from New York to London real. Find out here

Travel May 28, 2023

Is the one hour flight from New York to London real. Find out here

Supersonic flights may just become a reality in the next 10 years. Imagine being able to fly from London to Sydney in just two hours. New research by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suggests that travelers will be able to fly at supersonic speeds through space and arrive at major cities faster than ever. […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Pilot shortage in the United States to increase with more retiring

Travel Apr 21, 2023

Pilot shortage in the United States to increase with more retiring

The airline industry in the United States is expected to be facing even more of a shortage of pilots with more pilots retiring and consequently putting more pressure on airfares in general. “The pilot shortage has resulted in a collapse in air service,” said the president and CEO of the Regional Airline Association Faye Malarkey […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Airline ticket typo costs family $12k dream vacation

International Apr 20, 2023

Airline ticket typo costs family $12k dream vacation

A family in Ontario, Canada missed their entire dream vacation because of a typo of a single letter on one of their airline tickets. “This basically cost us $12,000 and we never got a vacation and we never got on the plane,” said Anthony Paoli. The family comprising of Paoli, his wife and their three […]

By Jasmime Kaur

The 10 most luxurious airlines in the world

Travel Mar 11, 2023

The 10 most luxurious airlines in the world

Flying isn’t an easy matter no matter how prepared you are for your trip and here we give you the 10 most luxurious airlines in the world. When you are that high up in the air comfort is what you look for and to that end we’ve compiled a list of some of the best […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Woman says she was denied a seat on her flight for being too big, airline claps back saying she was rude and aggressive

Travel Nov 28, 2022

Woman says she was denied a seat on her flight for being too big, airline claps back saying she was rude and aggressive

Brazilian Juliana Nehme, 38, said that she was stopped from boarding a flight due to her size but the airline instead says she was rude and aggressive and that is why she was denied a seat. The social media influencer claims that she was due to travel from Beirut to Doha on November 22 but […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Passengers to receive more than $600 million in refunds for cancelled flights

Lifestyle Nov 17, 2022

Passengers to receive more than $600 million in refunds for cancelled flights

Six airlines will have to pay more than $600 million in refunds to customers who have had their travel plans cancelled or delayed over the last year. The ruling was made by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). Frontier Airlines which is a Denver-based carrier will pay $222 million in refunds and an additional […]

By Jasmime Kaur

Airline kerfuffle: Passenger refuses to swap seats with good reason

Lifestyle Sep 6, 2022

Airline kerfuffle: Passenger refuses to swap seats with good reason

One traveller who posted on Reddit received a thumbs up for refusing to swap seats so that a family could sit together. And no he wasn’t being mean but had a perfectly good reason for doing so. The traveller posted on Reddit that he was on a 10-hour flight from Greece at the end of […]

By Jasmime Kaur

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