Jetstar’s Eight-Hour Flight to Nowhere With a Boeing 787-8

Airbus A321neo aircraft were originally scheduled to operate the flight, but it departed with a five-hour delay. After four hours in the air, Jetstar flight JQ35 between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Denpasar International Airport (DPS) in Indonesia diverted after it miscommunicated with Indonesian air traffic control. What happened? On its daily flights between Melbourne … Read more

United Airlines and Mesa Airlines Agree to a New Deal

United Airlines

As part of the deal, United will acquire a stake in the airline and make additional investments in its fleet. As of next year, Mesa Air will become exclusively affiliated with United Airlines’ passenger operations thanks to a new deal. With a 10% stake in Mesa, United will see a substantial expansion of its regional … Read more

LATAM reduces plastic consumption by 77%

Latam

For the next three decades, LATAM has embarked on a sustainability program. By 2023, LATAM Airlines Group (LA) will reach a significant sustainability milestone, reducing single-use plastic usage across its South American operations by nearly 77%. Sustainability program at LATAM South America’s largest airline, by fleet size, began a sustainability program in 2021, aiming to … Read more

Southwest Airlines diverted its Boeing 737 to Milwaukee

Southwest Airline

Wednesday, Southwest Airlines‘ flight from Chicago to Phoenix was diverted to Milwaukee after a potential mechanical issue was discovered. As the airline attempts to recover from a series of flight cancellations this holiday season, the diversion comes as thousands of passengers are left stranded. The diversion to Milwaukee Southwest Airlines Flight 1715 took off from … Read more