14+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1038+ words) BANGKOK- Plaza Premium Group has opened two new lounges at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), giving eligible Priority Pass and DragonPass members a new lounge option after a major reduction in third-party facilities in 2025. The larger Plaza Premium Lounge is now…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1563+ words) Air travel can be challenging for families, particularly when young children are involved. Long security queues, immigration procedures, crowded terminals, and extended layovers can quickly turn a holiday into a stressful experience. The world’s leading airports are increasingly recognising this…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago   (1582+ words) LONDON- British Airways (BA) has reportedly used an internal Corporate Individual Value (CIV) score to rank customers beyond their published loyalty status. Passengers often wonder how much information British Airways frontline employees can see about them, including their travel history, loyalty…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (614+ words) Riyadh Air (RX) is Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, established as part of the country’s wider aviation and economic transformation plans. Based in Riyadh, the carrier is being developed as a digitally focused, premium international airline with ambitions to connect…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (450+ words) LONDON- Singapore has secured the world’s most powerful passport for 2026, retaining the top position for the third consecutive year based on global visa-free access. Japan and South Korea follow closely, while the United States continues its gradual decline amid tighter…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (454+ words) MELBOURNE— Two male passengers were restrained during Virgin Australia (VA) flight VA7 from Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) after they allegedly threatened people onboard and became involved in a physical altercation. The daily service to the Middle East was operated by…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (517+ words) DUBAI— An unexpected family reunion unfolded aboard an Emirates (EK) flight bound for the United States after CEO and content creator Khalifa Raqeem surprised his brother, who was working as a member of the airline’s cabin crew. Raqeem had deliberately…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (899+ words) South America’s aviation sector has developed rapidly over the last decade, with regional airports playing an increasingly important role in tourism, domestic travel, and business connectivity. While mega hubs such as São Paulo Guarulhos, Bogotá El Dorado, and Santiago dominate…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (993+ words) CHICAGO- United Airlines (UA) flight UA18 from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey (EWR), diverted to Bangor International Airport, Maine (BGR), on September 8 after an intoxicated passenger allegedly defied crew instructions and assaulted a flight attendant. The…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (738+ words) For pilots, Vietnam Airlines offers the chance to build a career across both narrow-body and wide-body operations. The airline employs locally based pilots as well as experienced foreign flight crew on separate contracts, meaning that salaries can vary quite significantly…...