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standard.co.uk - Neil Lancefield - Tui among worst airlines for UK flight delays
Tui among worst airlines for UK flight delays
Evening Standard

Tui Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines for UK flight punctuality, with one route having an average delay of more than three quarters of an hour. The leisure carrier's departures from UK airports were an average of 20 minutes and 24…

independent.co.uk - Neil Lancefield - Tui ranked among worst airlines in Britain for flight delays
Tui ranked among worst airlines in Britain for flight delays
The Independent

Tui Airways has been identified as one of the least punctual airlines operating from UK airports, with one particular route experiencing average delays exceeding 45 minutes. An analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data revealed that the…

forbes.com - Ramsey Qubein - New Turkish Airlines CEO Says Premium Economy Being Considered, Among Other Fleet Upgrades
New Turkish Airlines CEO Says Premium Economy Being Considered, Among Other Fleet Upgrades
Forbes

The new CEO of Turkish Airlines began his role in April. Professor Murat Şeker was appointed to lead Turkish Airlines in April and has taken charge of this growing airline at an unusual time. The war with Iran, fuel instability and a changing…

thesun.co.uk - Adele Cooke - Worst airlines and routes for flight delays revealed - are you owed £350 compo?
Worst airlines and routes for flight delays revealed - are you owed £350 compo?
The Sun

The UK's worst airlines for flight delays and routes have been revealed – and you could be owed £350 compensation if you're delayed. Tui Airways has been ranked in the top five worst airlines for UK flight delays, with one route having…

smh.com.au - Michael Gebicki - Got a credit from an airline? Now might be a good time to use it
Got a credit from an airline? Now might be a good time to use it
The Sydney Morning Herald

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Peace has returned, for now, to the states bordering the Persian Gulf, and that's welcome news for anyone planning to travel through the region to…

afr.com - Mark Di Stefano - Virgin's silly airline games with $90m in COVID credits
Virgin's silly airline games with $90m in COVID credits
Australian Financial Review

Late Friday afternoon, Sydney's Daily Telegraph crowed that Virgin Australia had “backed down” on its decision to swallow $90 million of COVID credits – the vouchers given to customers who paid for flights that were cancelled…

nypost.com - Fenix Suriel - American Airlines flier bites fellow passenger, causing mid-air chaos over Philadelphia: 'Trying to fight everybody'
American Airlines flier bites fellow passenger, causing mid-air chaos over Philadelphia: 'Trying to fight everybody'
New York Post

An American Airlines flight turned into a midair nightmare Sunday when a deranged passenger allegedly bit a fellow flier as the plane descended over Philadelphia. Frantic radio transmissions from the pilot revealed that an onboard traveler had…

express.co.uk - Emily Wright - Budget airline returns to major UK airport - daily flights to pretty city 'half in Europe'
Budget airline returns to major UK airport - daily flights to pretty city 'half in Europe'
Daily Express

The launch marks the airport's sixth new airline this year Gatwick Airport has announced that budget airline Pegasus Airlines will return to its stands this summer, with brand-new flights to one of Europe's most popular cities. The major London hub…

foxnews.com - Alex Nitzberg - FAA investigates after incoming plane executes go-around due to aircraft leaving from intersecting runway
FAA investigates after incoming plane executes go-around due to aircraft leaving from intersecting runway
Fox News

The Federal Aviation Administration has indicated that it is looking into the matter after a Delta Air Lines flight carried out a go-around at an airport on Saturday due to another aircraft leaving from an intersecting runway. 'The crew of Delta…

forbes.com - Baz Dreisinger - A Q&A With Patrice Beersingh Of Brand Caribe About Tourism, Culture, Cayman, Music Festivals And The Value Of The Local
A Q&A With Patrice Beersingh Of Brand Caribe About Tourism, Culture, Cayman, Music Festivals And The Value Of The Local
Forbes

Rooftop Vibes at ONE | GT in Grand Cayman I flew to Grand Cayman for the weekend and didn't go to the beach once. I should be ashamed to admit this. The island's feted Seven Mile Beach, after all, is as gloriously picture-perfect as they come. It's…

bgr.com - Gerard Griessel - China's Hydrogen-Powered Plane Might Be The Answer To The Oil Crisis
China's Hydrogen-Powered Plane Might Be The Answer To The Oil Crisis
BGR

The Aero Engine Corporation of China recently conducted a successful test flight of an innovative 900-kilowatt hydrogen-powered turbo-shaft engine in the Hunan province of China. The flight was completed on April 4, with the AEP100 engine fixed to…

yalibnan.com - The science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights - Ya Libnan
The science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights - Ya Libnan
Beirut

Australia's Qantas presents the first of 12 modified Airbus A350-1000ULR jets to be used for record-breaking non-stop flights, with Sydney-London designated as the first route, at a ceremony at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, June 17…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot
A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Sometimes we like convenience stores for their charm as much as their actual convenience. Now, a new one popping up in Hong Kong is hoping to endear customers and crank up the…

jpost.com - DR. ITAY GAL - Longest flight in world to launch with over 20 hour Sydney to London route
Longest flight in world to launch with over 20 hour Sydney to London route
The Jerusalem Post

Nearly 80 years after Australian airline Qantas began operating the air route from Australia to Britain, it is moving closer to its most ambitious attempt yet, a direct commercial flight from Sydney to London without a layover. The Australian…

smh.com.au - Chris Zappone - Qantas plan to turn Australia's tyranny of distance into profit
Qantas plan to turn Australia's tyranny of distance into profit
The Sydney Morning Herald

Australians have long struggled with geographic isolation but national carrier Qantas is close to overcoming the country's “tyranny of distance” and reaping profits for years to come from ultra-long flights travelling from Sydney to…

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