A mother has shared her anguish after receiving a text message from her son during a horrifying incident in which a Singapore Airlines flight travelling from London to Singapore plummeted 2000m after hitting turbulence on Tuesday. The Boeing 777-300ER suddenly dropped from 11,300m to 9400m over the span of three minutes when it was believed … Read more
Coroimage | Moment | Getty Images Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome trend after last year’s sticker shock. But airfare remains more expensive in 2024 for some regions and destinations, largely for trips abroad, data shows. For example, an average round-trip flight to Tokyo, Japan — one … Read more
Australian airlines are working to cut emissions in line with reduction targets but without a local industry to produce the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) needed to do so, the cost of air travel was set to soar. But funding for a local SAF industry announced in the 2024-25 federal budget means airlines can now “remain … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 9, 2024 3:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s airline industry will work to create a streamlined intake form for travellers with disabilities, the federal government says. Disability advocates, government officials and representatives of the airline industry are talking about how … Read more
Vanuatu’s national carrier Air Vanuatu has reportedly entered voluntary administration. Local media has reported that the company’s board was dissolved and Ernst and Young appointed as external administrator. Flights to and from Brisbane Airport today and tomorrow have been cancelled. The Vanuatu Tourism Office posted on its website it was aware of reports the airline … Read more
Snakes have been discovered in a man’s pants at a US international airport. The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at a security checkpoint on April 26. A bag was detected, hidden in the passenger’s pants, at Miami International Airport in Florida — the nation’s most southeastern state. TSA agents called in … Read more
Bringing down airfare prices by releasing Qantas and Virgin Australia’s stranglehold on the domestic flight market will require government intervention or a competitor with “very deep pockets”, tourism supremo Graham “Skroo” Turner believes. Turner, the chief executive of Flight Centre, has expressed his concern about budget airline Bonza going into voluntary administration this week, grounding … Read more
Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip. But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped … Read more
Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its pole position as the world’s best airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport, according to air transport rating firm Skytrax. This is the third time Hamad International Airport clinched the top spot, after winning the title in 2021 and 2022. Travelers of more than 100 nationalities participated in the Skytrax … Read more
The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken with … Read more
