Saurya Airlines horror crash kills 18 passengers – Here’s the latest
The Kathmandu Post reported that the aircraft carried 19 people, including two crew members and 17 technicians who were travelling to Pokhara to repair another aircraft.
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Airports affected by CyberStrike global outage
A major global outage linked to CrowdStrike and Microsoft Azure disrupted flights worldwide, causing significant delays at airports. UPDATE: South African Airways released a statement confirming their operations have been impacted by the CyberStrike global outage. These airports were affected by the CyberStrike global outage On Friday, a global IT outage caused by issues at CrowdStrike and Microsoft Azure led American Airlines, United, and Delta to request the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implement a global ground stop on all flights. This unprecedented move aimed to manage the widespread disruptions affecting airlines, media, and banks. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London Gatwick Airport (LGW) was among the affected locations, advising passengers of possible delays during check-in
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Nile Air Airbus catches fire on takeoff at Dammam Airport [video]
Dammam Airport management issued a statement regarding the incident, confirming that emergency teams had responded swiftly and effectively.
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Watch: Saudia flight evacuated in Peshawar: Here’s what we know [video]
Panic set off at Peshawar when a Saudia flight from Riyadh caught fire upon landing.
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Watch: United Airlines flight loses wheel taking off at Los Angeles Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 757 lost a landing gear wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles and the incident was caught on camera.
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Emirates incentivises DXB layovers with free stay at world’s tallest five-star hotel
In July, Emirates will offer free five-star accommodation for travellers with 24-hour layovers in Dubai. Here’s everything you must know.
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Air Europa flight turbulence leaves 30 passengers injured [video]
An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Uruguay experienced severe turbulence, resulting in 30 passengers being injured and an emergency landing in Brazil.
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Emirates dominates with seven major accolades at 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards
Emirates was named the Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East.
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Passenger dies in London-Singapore Boeing 777 flight [video]
A passenger died on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore after severe turbulence. Here’s what we know.
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SAA relaunches direct flights from JHB to Perth
South African Airways (SAA) has resumed direct flights between Johannesburg (JHB) and Perth (PER). Here’s what you must know.
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New US air travel rule forces airlines to make automatic refunds for delayed flights
The US Department of Transportation has issued a new rule mandating automatic refunds for cancelled or significantly changed flights.
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FlySafair makes emergency landing after losing wheel on take-off [video]
A FlySafair flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town lost a wheel during take-off and made a safe emergency landing back at OR Tambo International Airport.
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Pravin Gordhan confirms sale of SAA to Takatso Consortium is off
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan cancels the SAA sale to Takatso Consortium, ending negotiations that began in 2021.
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‘Technical problem’ aboard LATAM Airlines flight leaves 50 passengers injured
A LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland left 50 passengers ‘injured due to a technical problem’. Here’s what we know.
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Flysafair lauded for making emergency landing to save a passenger’s life
A Flysafair passenger lives another day thanks to the heroics of pilots who made an emergency landing at the perfect time.
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South Africa airports authority tightens grip on hand luggage restrictions
ACSA Is enforcing strict hand luggage regulations at South African airports, focusing on safety and compliance to manage increased passenger traffic.
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Direct flights between Cape Town and Jeddah coming soon, De Lille vows
Direct flights between Cape Town and Jeddah are in the pipeline, as part of South Africa’s efforts to boost tourism, especially for religious travel to Saudi Arabia.
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SAA liquidation highly unlikely, Parliament hears
The airline’s restructuring following the business rescue process has provided a platform for the carrier to succeed, Parliament heard.
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Turkish Airlines named new sponsor for the UEFA Champions League
Turkish Airlines becomes the first airline to partner with the UEFA Champions League.
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Here’s how powerful the South African passport is in 2021
Here’s the updated Henley Index on the power of the South African passport.
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Kulula flights return in April with these routes
Kulula.com will return to business with these routes, in April 2021.