According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Pavlof Volcano in Alaska erupted during the weekend, releasing a plume of ash up to 22,000 feet high. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that there were continued tremors on Monday, despite the fact that clouds made it impossible to get a visual on the volcano. ...Read More
United Airlines is resuming Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights, with the first flight headed to Chicago and departing Houston at 11:00 am on May 20....Read More
Air India, the national carrier for India, is planning to resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights next week. The airline owns six of the Dreamliner jets and an official with the airline said they are performing test flights today. ...Read More
On Thursday, Cebu Pacific had to cancel flights to and from Boracay due to wing damage on the 70-seater plane they use on the route. The airline reported cracks on the wing of the plane due to an impact from hitting a bird. ...Read More
Japanese airlines are getting ready to resume flights on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft once the installation of the new battery systems on the planes is complete, a battery system that will reduce the risk of there being a fire with the lithium ion batteries....Read More
Starting in July, US Airways will bring back complimentary wine service to economy passengers on their overseas flights to Europe, South America, and Tel Aviv....Read More
Boeing could have its 787 Dreamliner back in the air within a week as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved their battery fix....Read More
Severely strong winds overnight have wreaked havoc on sailing and flights in Ireland. An orange status weather warning was put into effect by the met office and marine areas had a gale warning in place. ...Read More
A spring storm that moved into southern Ontario has brought with it ice pellets and freezing rain for Toronto and the surrounding region. In anticipation of the storm’s arrival, airports prepared in advance. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport canceled 13% of their flights for the day and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport canceled 12% of their flights. ...Read More
A spring storm has been moving eastward from Colorado through to South Dakota, prompting officials to warn people to stay home if at all possible. Thousands of people in the western states have lost power as high winds have been accompanied by freezing rain in some parts and moderate snowfall from the Dakotas to Wisconsin. ...Read More
The Transportation Department received an overwhelming number of complaints, increasing by 20% last year over previous years. While airlines seem to be doing a better job when it comes to on-time flights and the handling of baggage, these complaints are connected to the smaller seats that airlines are using to try to cram more people onto planes. ...Read More
The good news is that there will soon be free Wi-Fi for Delta passengers traveling on domestic flights....Read More
A simple bottle of contact solution was the cause of a bomb scare at Manchester Airport yesterday. Manchester Airport Terminal 1 was cleared out at 8:15 am and remained cleared for four hours. ...Read More
EasyJet has announced the launch of their flights between Manchester Airport and Moscow, on which they expect to carry 60,000 passengers over the coming year....Read More
Easter weekend is fast approaching and it looks like it might be a white one for Britain. The weather forecast at the present time indicates it is highly likely that there will be snowfall on Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Day. ...Read More
On Monday afternoon a series of thunderstorms moved through the Birmingham region, causing a number of flight delays at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, according to the airline’s website....Read More
Despite the fact that they have not yet pinpointed the cause of their batteries overheating, Boeing announced on Friday that they are confident their grounded 787 Dreamliners will resume within weeks....Read More
Heavy snow and gale force winds have caused the closure of Jersey Airport for a second day in a row. Snow built up in the overnight hours and Jersey Met has reported an accumulation of 5.5 inches (14 cm) of snow, although snow drifts are much deeper in some areas. ...Read More
On Saturday, 602 flights at Denver International Airport were canceled due to a major snowstorm that hit the region, bringing lots of snow and high winds....Read More
On Tuesday, Transportation Security Administration administrator John Pistole announced at an airline industry meeting in New York that, starting next month, travelers will be able to carry on with them small knives and small souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs, and other sports equipment....Read More
Saint John’s International Airport has been having a rough go of it with the heavy fog that has been plaguing the region since Friday. By Friday evening many flights were delayed and many others were cancelled. Wayde Guinchard is one passenger who was affected....Read More
With a winter storm moving through the region, dozens of flights out of Pearson International Airport in Toronto have been cancelled, mostly flights to other Canadian cities and more so to cities in the U.S. ...Read More
With a severe winter storm approaching that is expected to drop a foot of snow in the region, officials at Denver International Airport have announced that cancellation of dozens of flights. ...Read More
Snowfall on Saturday caused over 100 flight delays and cancellations from Pearson International Airport on Sunday, mainly to destinations such as Quebec and the eastern part of the U.S. ...Read More