Corpus Christi International Airport ready for holiday travel increase

Corpus Christi International Airport ready for holiday travel increase

The rush of holiday travel begins as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving Corpus Christi International Airport sees 12% increase in travelers since November 2022 The Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving are the busiest travel days. For returning travel, Sunday and Monday are also considered very busy. Across the U.S., travelers are rushing to get home before … Read more

France bomb threat: Warning of explosive on runway closes Caen airport and delays flights

France bomb threat: Warning of explosive on runway closes Caen airport and delays flights

The airport, located in Normandy, is currently closed and travellers are advised to wait for updates. ADVERTISEMENT Air traffic at Caen airport in France was halted on Friday morning after a bomb threat, authorities have said. A bomb disposal squad has already been called in to deal with the situation. “The interdepartmental demining service is … Read more

France is cancelling more than 16,000 flights in 2024 due to air traffic control upgrades

France is cancelling more than 16,000 flights in 2024 due to air traffic control upgrades

Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air traffic control systems. ADVERTISEMENT French air traffic control currently works on a system developed in the 1970s – sometimes still using paper strips to represent incoming planes. Though it has been regularly upgraded over the years, … Read more

Flight attendant reveals what really happens on a private jet

Flight attendant reveals what really happens on a private jet

Have you ever wondered what kind of luxury of a private jet entails? Wonder no more, one flight attendant has revealed all. Speaking to Daily Mail, 35-year-old Vanessa Williams has opened up about her experience working as an attendant on a private Airbus A320neo, explaining its luxury rivals that of a five-star hotel. It all … Read more

Storm Ciarán: Travel warning as France, Ireland and the UK brace for extreme weather

Storm Ciarán: Travel warning as France, Ireland and the UK brace for extreme weather

The epicentre of the extreme weather will be over northwestern Europe with some ferry services, trains and flights already cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT Forecasters have warned that extreme weather is expected to hit northwestern Europe in the coming days. Storm Ciarán could batter northern France and the British Isles with winds of up to 150km/h and very … Read more

Germany will get a new airline in 2024: Where it’ll fly and why unions aren’t happy

Germany will get a new airline in 2024: Where it’ll fly and why unions aren’t happy

The regional carrier will operate from the Munich and Frankfurt airports where many of Lufthansa’s long-haul flights depart. ADVERTISEMENT One of Europe’s leading air carriers is launching a new airline for short-haul operations on the continent. Lufthansa, Germany’s flagship airline and Europe’s biggest airline group, says the new fleet will help reduce costs. “The new … Read more

KQ increases weekly New York flights to five from October 29

KQ increases weekly New York flights to five from October 29

Passengers travelling to New York have a reason to smile after the national airline Kenya Airways announced plans to increase flights between the two destinations. Kenya Airways on Monday announced that it will be increasing its weekly flights from the current four to five from Sunday next week (October 29) and have daily flights from … Read more

Magpies taking flight for historic NPC final across-country

Magpies taking flight for historic NPC final across-country

Jay Campbell said Air Chathams flight option had been “simply amazing.” Photo / NZME It’s the longest east-west trip in New Zealand to a place where the Hawke’s Bay Magpies have never won a National Provincial Championship rugby game. But it is the dream of half a century, so when the opportunity came up the … Read more

Air Canada flight bound for Toronto forced to make terrifying emergency landing

Air Canada flight bound for Toronto forced to make terrifying emergency landing

A Toronto-bound Air Canada flight recently confirmed all “Friday the 13th” superstitions when it was forced to make an emergency landing due to cabin pressure issues. On Friday, Oct. 13, Air Canada Boeing 737 Max, operating as AC-990 departed from Mexico City two minutes earlier than scheduled at 12:18 p.m. CST, and was expected to arrive in Toronto … Read more

Friday 13th superstitions: The truth about skipped seat rows and reduced ticket prices

Friday 13th superstitions: The truth about skipped seat rows and reduced ticket prices

Looking up the next Friday 13th could save you money on travel. ADVERTISEMENT Friday the 13th could be the best time to travel if you are brave enough. According to the travel search engine Kayak, there are deals to be had on this day if you don’t believe in bad luck. Earlier this year, on … Read more