Showing posts with label breaking airline news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breaking airline news. Show all posts
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Spirit Airlines Strike Is On: Flights Cancelled, Travelers Stranded

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On Saturday, Florida-based Spirit Airlines cancelled flights systemwide, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. The reason: A strike calle...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Libyan Plane Crash Kills 103, Dutch Boy Survives

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One Dutch child reportedly survived a fiery plane crash at Tripoli airport in Libya early Wednesday morning. Initial reports put the death t...
Monday, May 3, 2010

United and Continental Airlines Agree to Merge

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United and Continental Airlines made it official today, announcing the two companies will merge and become the largest airline in the world ...
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Happening Now: Volcanic Ash Shuts Down N. Europe Air Traffic

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NY Times: The shutdown, among the most sweeping ever ordered in peacetime, forced the cancellation of thousands of flights and left airplane...
Sunday, January 24, 2010

Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Lebanon; 90 Aboard

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Breaking News An Ethiopian airliner carrying 83 passengers and 7 crew members crashed early Monday morning while enroute to the Ethiopian ca...
Monday, June 29, 2009

Breaking News: Yemeni Airliner Carrying 150 Crashes Into Indian Ocean

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A Yemeni airliner with 150 people on board has crashed in the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean, a government official said Tuesday. ...
Monday, June 1, 2009

Hopes Fade for 228 Aboard Missing French Jet

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All 228 people onboard an Air France plane are feared dead after encountering stormy weather late Sunday night over the Atlantic Ocean. AF F...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Turkish Airliner Crashes in Amsterdam, 9 dead

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The Associated Press is reporting a Turkish Airliner with 135 people on board has crashed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The crash occ...
Saturday, December 20, 2008

Continental Jet Skids Off Runway, Dozens Hurt

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A Houston-bound Continental Airlines flight skid skidded off a Denver runway Saturday evening, crashing into a nearby ravine. 38 injuries ha...
Sunday, September 14, 2008

Russian Airliner Crashes, Killing 88

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An Aeroflot plane crashed in the Russian city of Perm early Sunday, reportedly killing all 88 passengers and crew on board. Witnesses report...
Sunday, April 27, 2008

Eos Airlines Files Chapter 11, To Cease Operations Today

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New York-based Eos Airlines announced Saturday they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will cease operations by Sunday afternoon. Esta...
Thursday, April 10, 2008

American Cancels 900 More Flights for 3rd Day Of Inspections

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3rd day of cancellations has affected more than half the companies regularly scheduled flights across the United States. More than a quarte...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Oasis Hong Kong Ends Operations, Passengers Stranded

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Low Cost Carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, recently voted "World’s Leading New Airline" at the Annual World Travel Awards 2007, ap...

American Cancels 1000 flights Wednesday

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American Airlines cancelled 1000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its entire schedule. Wednesday's cancellations follow 500 fli...
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

SkyBus Airlines Cancels Flights, Calls it Quits

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Does this sound familiar? Last week it was Aloha and ATA, this week Skybus. All three airlines abruptly shut down, leaving passengers across...
Thursday, April 3, 2008

ATA Airlines Files for Bankruptcy, Cancels All Flights

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Breaking News Second airline this week to cease operations Low-fare carrier ATA Airlines said it has filed for Bankruptcy Court protection ...
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Aloha Airlines Ceases Operations

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Breaking News Aloha Airlines, which has served the people of Hawai'i and mainland U.S for over 60 years, will end operations Monday. Th...
Thursday, March 27, 2008

American, Delta cancel hundreds of flights

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Following yesterday's cancellation of over 200 flights, American canceled another 132 flights today, while Delta airlines expects to can...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

American cancels about 200 flights today

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American Airlines cancelled about 200 flights Wednesday so its crews can inspect wiring aboard its MD-80 aircraft. According to the airline,...
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Security Breach At San Jose Airport

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Breaking News - 9:30AM. A security breach at San Jose Mineta occurred this morning. According to officials, a bullet was found near a passe...