British Airways suspends flights to Pakistan

Expats living in Pakistani capital Islamabad are shocked and shaken after the massive suicide truck bombing attack at the Marriott Hotel which was so close to their life in Pakistan. Marriott was the place...

UK flights delayed by computer problems

Update: The problem with the air traffic control computer has now been fixed, but flights continue to be delayed as the backlog is still clearing.Earlier: Flights into and out of the UK are suffering delays and...

Alitalia 'running out of fuel'

Alitalia, Itlay's national airline, may be close to canceling some flights because of a lack of money to purchase fuel.It could go the way of Zoom Airlines, which collapsed a few weeks ago."Augusto Fantozzi,...

Pakistani aviation, tourism hit by Islamabad bombing

" The massive suicide bombing of an upscale hotel in Islamabad last week that killed 60 and injured over 270 has started to take its toll on Pakistan’s aviation and tourism industries and experts fear the deteriorating law and order can scare off foreign carriers and...

Update: US Ambassador "expelled" , Two Russian bombers leave Venezuela

Sept-18CARACAS, Two Russian strategic bombers Tu-160 took off from the Maiquetia airport in the Venezuelan capital on Thursday for a patrolling mission to remote areas in the world. The scheduled patrolling mission...

Diddy halts private jet flights over fuel prices

According to this video posted on YouTube, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has stated that he will not be flying his private jet anymore.However, in the comments section of the video, he (or whoever mans his YouTube blog) says it...

US organizing evacuation flights from Bolivia

The US is organizing at least two evacuation flights immediately for Americans in Bolivia who wish to leave the country amid continuing political unrest."Officials in Washington and at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz say the flights will leave Bolivia on Wednesday for neighboring...

Liquid restrictions to remain at UK airports

Following a jury's decision yesterday that the government's case against the men accused of planning to use liquids on planes as explosives could not be substantiated, the UK government says it will still continue to forbid passengers to take liquids on...

Zoom Airlines cancels all flights

If you were flying on Zoom Airlines today – all flights have been cancelled.  I was just alerted from a friend of mine at YVR that Zoom went bust and all flights have been cancelled.  Hundreds of...

Zoom Airline Collapse: Passengers Stranded

This is a follow-up to Stephanie Sobotka's story (check it out for Zoom's official statements). The Highlights below shed some light on the events behind the announcement of the budget airline's collapse." Zoom, which was founded by Scottish millionaires John and Hugh...

Update: Gary Glitter Goes into Hiding

Gary Glitter is today believed to be in hiding in Cornwall as his lawyer prepares to fight sex register restrictions on Glitter, real name Paul Gadd.  Mr. Gadd is believed to have asked for police protection...

American Air begins in-flight internet service

American Airlines has started to offer full broadband on long-haul domestic flights. Like soldiers' extra luggage, though, the in-flight internet will cost extra money. "AMR Corp's American Airlines began offering...

OPINION: Inspection mistake delays 40 American Eagle flights; or are you fee...

"Inspection mistake delays 40 American Eagle flights Transportation Security Administration official touched sensitive equipment,...

More than 10 Million Workers Strike in India

More than 10 million government workers in India participated in a national strike Wednesday, disrupting airports, trains and banks. "A nationwide strike by government workers and bank employees protesting rising...

NASA, no ticket to ride, Georgia conflict may keep Astronauts down

The Georgia conflict may soon jump into space.2010 latest the shuttle is grounded. The gapshould fill russian transporters. Russia maynot be wiiling to do so, or increase th price.The russian cliper space craft,...

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