BA Aims To Resume Most UK Flights
British Airways says it is aiming to run a "near normal schedule" at Gatwick and the "majority of services" from Heathrow on Sunday after IT failure led to all flights being cancelled. Serious...
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All Flights Cancelled Amid IT Crash
Queues at Heathrow airport stretched out of the terminal British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick because of global computer problems. A "major IT system failure is causing...
British Airways Flights Cancelled Amid Global IT Crash
British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick until 18:00 BST because of computer problems. A “major IT system failure is causing very severe disruption to our flight...
British Airways Flights Cancelled Amid IT Crash
British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick until 18:00 BST because of computer problems. A “major IT system failure that is causing very severe disruption to our flight...
Cargo Plane Crashes Near Mount Everest, 3 Injured
A cargo plane crashed Saturday as it was trying to land at a small airport near Mount Everest, seriously injuring the two pilots and hostess on board, officials said. All three crew members were...
UPS Fined $247 Mn For Illegal Cigarette Shipments
A US judge ordered the American shipping giant UPS to pay $247 million to New York state and city governments, for shipments of cigarettes that illegally evaded taxes. Federal district court judge...
Waiting For Take-Off In West Africa
Flying between the West African capitals of Freetown and Banjul should take about an hour. But as the BBC's Umaru Fofana found out, because of the region's poor air connections, it can be quicker and...
Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway In Heavy Rain
A plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport today after heavy rainstorm lashed the city. The plane, reported to have carried 141 passengers and crew on board, skidded onto the...
Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway In Heavy Rain
A plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong airport Wednesday after heavy rain lashed the area, forcing the temporary closure of the airstrip and delaying scores of flights. The China Eastern Airlines...
DJI Says It Will Cripple Drones Unless Owners Register Them
Drone owners may not have to register their machines with the Federal Aviation Administration, but users of a DJI model will experience restrictions if they do not verify their craft with the...
Trump’s Saudi Embrace, Iran Disdain Upend Obama’s Vision
US President Donald Trump's emphatic embrace of Sunni Arab regimes and his vilification of Iran mark a stark departure from the vision of his predecessor Barack Obama in the volatile region, analysts...
China, Russia Launch Long-Haul Challenge To Boeing, Airbus
China and Russia on Monday launched an ambitious project to jointly develop a long-haul jet to challenge Boeing and Airbus, just two weeks after the successful test flight of the first made-in-China...
Cathay Pacific Sacks 600 Staff In Major Shakeup
Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Monday it would cut 600 staff as part of a major overhaul to slash costs and repair its bottom line. The company posted its first annual net loss in...
‘Every Entrepreneur Should Strive To Be Unreasonable’ – Graduate Bread Seller To Dumelo
The bread seller has replied the actor with a quote from Sir Richard Branson The KNUST Graduate who was teased by actor and NDC member, John Dumelo for selling bread on the streets of Accra has...
Beijing Denies Intercepting US Plane Over East China Sea
China has denied US allegations that two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane earlier this week, saying that its aircrafts were acting "in accordance with the law". "Related...
US Court Rejects Registry of Hobbyists’ Drones
A US appeals court struck down a ruling Friday aimed at forcing recreational drone owners to register their tiny aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had ordered owners of small...
Egypt Marks MS804 Crash With Ceremony and No Information
Egypt held a sombre ceremony on the first anniversary of the EgyptAir MS804 disaster in Cairo Friday, but no answers were forthcoming on why the flight crashed into the Mediterranean killing all...
US Court Rejects Drone Registry
A US appeals court struck down a ruling Friday aimed at forcing drone owners to register their tiny aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had introduced the ruling with the aim...
Chinese Military Planes Intercept US Aircraft
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, media in the United States have reported, citing US officials. NBC News said the US aircraft, a WC-135...
Dutch King Reveals Double Life As An Airline Pilot For KLM
The king of the Netherlands has revealed he has been living a secret double life as a co-pilot for a commercial airline. For 21 years, King Willem-Alexander has taken to the skies twice a month to...