AirAsia A320 Cabin Pressure Crisis on Back to Back Days

An Airasia Indonesia A320 suffered a loss of cabin pressure on a flight from Jakarta to Denpasar. Alarmingly the same incident happened on the same aircraft just the day before. In the first incident on February 7th, The Indonesian AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration PK-AZL was performing flight QZ-154 from Medan (Indonesia) to Bangkok Don Mueang …

2023 Safest Year for Flying By Several Parameters

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation. IATA said that aviation continues to make progress on safety with several 2023 parameters showing “best-ever” results.  According to the Annual Safety Report there were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft in 2023. However, there …

AirAsia Battery Explosion Mid Flight

A startling video has captured the tense moment when an Airasia plane filled with smoke, causing panic among passengers, following the explosion of a portable battery charger during a flight in Thailand. The incident unfolded aboard AirAsia Flight FD188, which was en route from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat, a city in Thailand. According to …

Why Airbus A320 beats Boeing 737 for future FiFo flights

While it’s bold to claim any aircraft can do everything, the Airbus A320 stands out for its performance capability in supporting the mining industry. It’s quite simply unmatched when it comes to navigating short runways at high-altitude mine sites with thin air and extreme temperatures. Before we continue, it is important to understand aircraft uplift …

How Artificial Intelligence Is Enhancing Air Traffic Control

An air traffic control tower trial at London Heathrow Airport demonstrates the potential of AI to optimize air traffic management and improve the efficiency and safety of airport operations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Australia CEO Departure Rumour “Scurrilous Nonsense”

Senior executives at Virgin Australia have told AirlineRatings.com that suggestions that its CEO Jayne Hrdlicka was forced out are scurrilous nonsense. Ms Hrdlicka originally signed on for five years as CEO at Virgin Australia to take it out of administration and guide it toward an IPO and beyond. However, with the huge global travel upheaval …

Airbus A220 Shows Off Over Australia’s Greatest Landmark

The new Airbus A220 regional jet has strutted its stuff over Australia’s most iconic landmark – Uluru this week as QantasLink showed off its latest acquisition. The Australian airline’s regional operation has ordered 29 of the jets to replace its Boeing 717s and some Fokker 100 aircraft as well as to accommodate growth. Here is …

Low Cost Carrier Ceases Operations

Lynx Air, a Canadian low cost carrier airline, has filed for court protection from creditors and will cease operations on February 26. The low cost carrier cited challenges including escalating operating costs, high fuel prices, and increased airport charges as reasons for its decision. Despite efforts to cut costs, expand the business, and explore potential …

Air India New Safety Video Flashy But Fails Critical Message

Air India, has released ‘Safety Mudras’, the airline’s new inflight safety video that blends safety instructions with the kaleidoscope of India’s vibrant culture but does not mention one critical message. Nowhere in the Air India video does it mention leaving cabin baggage behind when performing an emergency evacuation. Developed in collaboration with Prasoon Joshi of …

Air NZ Profit Dip As Post COVID Challenges Continue

Air NZ has blamed post-COVID inflation, supply chain issues and problems with GTF engines that power its A320neos for a profit decline. Air NZ announced earnings before taxation of NZ$185 million for the first half of the 2024 financial year. with a net profit after taxation of $129 million. The airline said this was an …