Finland’s flagship airline has announced that it will be weighing passengers as well as their luggage. Finnair said the move, which will be done on a voluntary basis through May, is designed to improve balance calculations that will enhance flight safety, the NY Post reports. “Finnair will collect data byContinue Reading
Singapore Airlines is giving all its passengers free wifi — even those in economy. It’s a move that will see the Changi-based airline become the first in the world to offer such a comprehensive wifi service. The carrier already offered free complimentary wifi to passengers sitting in its ultra-luxe SuitesContinue Reading
Air New Zealand has been named the world’s best airline for 2023 — with Qantas coming sixth and Virgin Australia nabbing seventh spot The Auckland-based airline took out the prestigious title in the AirlineRatings.com annual awards, after coming second to Qatar Airways last year. The Doha-based airline won the awardContinue Reading
Lobster thermidor for dinner and a luxurious double bed in your own private suite – that is what flying at the most luxurious level on Singapore Airlines looks like. The airline was named the world’s best first class airline in the 2022 Skytrax World Airline Awards, dubbed the “Oscars ofContinue Reading
A power outage at New York’s largest airport forced an Air New Zealand flight to turn around eight hours into its journey to the Big Apple. Passengers on the Kiwi carrier’s flagship route NZ2 were two thirds of the way to the US mainland when the aeroplane changed direction andContinue Reading
A Qatar Airways plane came within seconds of hitting the water after taking off from Hamad International Airport, the carrier’s hub in Doha. Flight QR-161 was heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, at 2am on January 10, when the near-miss occurred. The Boeing 787-8 had climbed to about 1800 feet (550m) thenContinue Reading
A passenger on-board a Qatar Airways flight has described the “terrifying” moment they almost hit the waters after the plane suddenly plummeted shortly after takeoff. Flight QR161 was leaving Hamad International Airport, the carrier’s hub in Doha at 2am on January 10, heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, when it came withinContinue Reading