Vienna, Austria is the wrold’s most “liveable” city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Global Liveability Index. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images For the third year in a row, Vienna, the capital of Austria, is the world’s most livable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. The annual report aims to show … Read more
An Airbus A340-300 and an Airbus A 321-100 belonging to Lufthansa are parked on the airport apron. Helmut Fricke | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German airline firm Lufthansa Group said Tuesday that it would add an “environmental cost surcharge” to ticket prices as soon as this week, which could be as high as 72 … Read more
A person has died after ending up in a running aircraft engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Dutch airline KLM said. Dutch media reported on the incident on Wednesday. The Dutch military police, Marechaussee, said in a tweet it was running an investigation. The investigation has not yet identified who the person was, a Marechaussee spokesperson … Read more
Preliminary findings of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence show a rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries. A 73-year-old passenger died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured, including 12 Australians and a permanent resident, after flight SQ321, from London to Singapore, … Read more
After at least 12 people were injured on Sunday when a Qatar Airways flight hit turbulence, questions continue to mount on the rough air’s impact on travel and what’s being done by airlines and other officials to better predict it. The Qatar flight had left Doha en route to Dublin when it hit turbulence, with … Read more
Oil prices were in a holding pattern in early Asian trading on Monday as markets awaited an OPEC+ meeting on June 2 where producers are expected to discuss maintaining voluntary output cuts for the rest of the year. The Brent crude July contract inched up 11 cents to $82.23 a barrel by 0036 GMT. The … Read more
A Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin was hit by turbulence, with twelve people injured, including passengers and crew. Eight of the injured were hospitalised. Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as scheduled before 1pm. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today … Read more
“Is there a doctor on board?” Those who fly frequently may have heard this question asked at some point on a plane. In-flight medical incidents can range from minor to serious, and sometimes the outcome is fatal. In February, a 41-year-old passenger died after falling ill on an American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic … Read more
At least one person was killed, and dozens injured when a Singapore Airlines flight hit turbulence on Tuesday, renewing questions about how turbulence can impact air travel and the safety measures that can be taken to avoid injury. It’s not yet known exactly what caused the death of the 73-year-old man on that flight or … Read more
Australians have begun returning home from a fatal Singapore Airlines flight where passengers were thrown around the plane’s cabin during a severe bout of turbulence. The flight from London had 56 Australians on board when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. At least eight were taken to hospital. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
