What’s the key to surviving a plane crash? Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach

After watching videos of a Delta Air Lines jet catch fire upon landing and flip over on a Toronto runway, it’s fair to wonder how

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively

Airport expects 8.5 million passengers this year, aims to expand flight connections

The Macau International Airport anticipates handling 8.5 million passengers and 6,600 flights this year, reflecting year-on-year growth of 8% and 10%, respectively. This projection follows

Airport sees growth in passenger traffic during CNY

Macau International Airport (MIA) experienced a significant boost in passenger traffic during the Chinese New Year (CNY) season, with over 170,000 passengers passing through the airport between

What is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter

American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Wednesday night, sending the two aircraft into the Potomac River

New cargo flights and UCI service, Lufthansa eyes growth in the GBA market

On the Agenda In a recent interview with GDToday, Frank Naeve, Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Lufthansa Group, shared his views on the company’s latest

Airport to heighten security systems

The Macau International Airport will install eight new security channels later this year, according to Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM). CAM stated that the project

Greater Bay Airlines cancels 128 flights amid aircraft delivery delays

Hong Kong-based budget carrier Greater Bay Airlines announced the cancellation of 128 flights, equivalent to 64 round trips, for February and March. The cancellations, affecting

Gov’t to inject Air Macau with nearly MOP345 million

The government is preparing to make a capital injection of MOP344.13 million into Air Macau next year. This allocation is already included in the government’s

MoU signed for Hengqin cargo terminal project

AMemorandum of Understanding for the implementation of Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal Project was signed earlier this week, according to the Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM). CAM executive

Airport expands cargo operations with new terminal in Hengqin

Macau International Airport is enhancing its cargo capabilities with the acquisition of a 66,700-square-meter land parcel in Hengqin, where a new cargo terminal will be

Aviation exhibition boosts industry and market

The 13th Macau Business Aviation Exhibition concluded yesterday, offering exchanges within the sector and targeting the high-end business and private aircraft markets. Taking place

Future-ready: Cargo’s eco-friendly practices

In a session Wednesday at the Super Terminal Expo 2024, industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of air transport and sustainability efforts as they prepare

New air routes set to open for start of winter-spring season

China's civil aviation industry is preparing for a busy winter-spring season — running from Oct 29 to March 29 — with increased international flights expected. According

Dozens of Cathay Pacific flights axed due to faulty A350 engine component

  Cathay Pacific Airways has canceled several flights due to ongoing maintenance on its Airbus A350 fleet, following the discovery of a faulty engine component. This issue has

Air Macau sees revenue growth amid widening losses

Air Macau has reported a 20.6% year-on-year increase in operating income for the first half of 2024, totaling RMB1.47 billion (MOP1.66 billion). This growth, outlined in

Southwest breaks 50-year tradition, plans to start assigning seats

Southwest Airlines is doing away with its 50-year tradition and plans to start assigning seats and premium seating for customers who are seeking more legroom.

Korean Air launches daily Seoul-Macau route

Korean Air has launched a new daily flight service between Seoul Incheon and Macau International Airport, becoming the sole full-service carrier connecting the two cities. The

WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union

Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association

Malawi’s vice president, nine others died in a plane crash, the president says

Malawi’s vice president, Saulos Chilima, was among 10 people killed when a small military plane crashed in a mountainous region in the north of the country,

Beijing to impose controls on exports of some aviation, aerospace equipment

China’s Commerce Ministry said it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1. A notice seen yesterday on

12 people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on flight to Dublin

Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin yesterday hit  Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a

Experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident

Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok yesterday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and crew

One dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence

One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said yesterday, in which the plane apparently plummeted for a number of minutes before

Korean Air launches daily Seoul-Macau flights

Korean Air will launch a new daily service between Seoul and Macau beginning July 1. The flights will depart Incheon International Airport at 9:15

Older Boeing plane missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon

A post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on an older Boeing 737-800 that had just arrived at its destination in southern Oregon on Friday after flying from

Aviation bill discussion almost concluded with new national security provision

The new civil aviation bill that the government has introduced to partially liberalize air transport in Macau is reaching its final stage of analysis and discussion at

Airport operation expansion underway as airlines consider flights to Macau

Thailand's Really Cool Airlines has expressed interest in operating a new service between Macau International Airport and Thailand. Additionally, airlines from Nepal and Sri Lanka

Chinese C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete internationally

China’s C919 single-aisle jet made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, attracting masses of visitors and hundreds of orders, but analysts say it still has

Singapore Airshow features aerial displays and international debut of China’s C919

The Singapore Airshow – Asia’s largest – kicked off yesterday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner. It’s the

Dubai airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge

The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before

Airport expects 20% up in passenger counts, flight movements y-o-y this year

Macau International Airport (MIA) management announced yesterday that it expects passenger volume and flight movements to increase by more than 20% year-over-year in 2024.

CAM: Local airport traffic to increase 15%

The local airport has pledged to allocate resources to support the development of airlines as the government eyes a significant increase in international arrivals. This

Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels of Boeing Max 9 jets

Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were

Electric aircraft makes debut flight in East China

China’s self-developed two-seater light-sport aircraft, AG60E, made its debut flight in the eastern Zhejiang province this week, according to the country’s top State-assets regulator. The

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