China is expected to see a record-level of passenger air travel in 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. All Copyrights Belong To Jingying Zhao | Moment | Getty Images China is expecting air passenger travel to hit a record in 2024, bouncing past pre-pandemic levels. Passenger flights may reach 700 million this year, … Read more
When airline pilots travel as passengers, they bring a unique perspective from the cockpit to the cabin. And their fellow travelers could learn a thing or two about what not to do. HuffPost asked pilots what behaviors they always avoid when they fly as passengers. Don’t leave your shoes off when you go to the … Read more
Over the years, there’s been much ado in the air travel world about the etiquette of reclining your seat into the space of the passenger behind you. Is this an inherently rude act? When is it acceptable? What’s the best way to approach the recline? But amid all this fuss, there’s an overlooked area of … Read more
Taxpayers may end up bailing out beleaguered Rex Airlines because of the importance of its services to regional communities. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed relief that Rex will keep servicing regional areas despite announcing it had gone into administration on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rival airline steps in to help Rex customers. Know the … Read more
Is it rude to recline your seat? What’s the best way to ask a fellow passenger to switch spots? What about taking your shoes off during a flight? There are seemingly endless etiquette considerations in the world of commercial air travel. Although some rules and norms are obvious (no, you should not snack on your … Read more
A “biohazard” as a result of a passenger’s “medical issue” has triggered an unplanned, early landing of a commercial plane. United Airlines said the midair incident on flight 2477 caused it to divert to Virginia, where the plane had to be “deep cleaned”. FlightAware shows the flight departing Houston on Sunday morning, then diverting to … Read more
A massive defence exercise has narrowly avoided tragedy after a plane crashed south of Darwin. The international aircraft was taking part in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black training event when it crashed near the Northern Territory’s Daly River on Wednesday morning. Defence Minister Richard Marles’ office confirmed the pilot ejected from the aircraft before the … Read more
Cybersecurity software Crowdstrike experienced a global outage on Friday, causing problems in a variety of industries, from financial to air travel and even taking down emergency services in some areas. It was an absolute disaster that, among other things, left thousands of travelers stranded, and it’s still causing canceled flights. On Friday alone, airlines canceled … Read more
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more
