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Cathay Pacific to Offer 100% Seatback IFE and High-Speed Connectivity Across Entire Fleet by August 2025
Cathay Pacific is proud to announce that starting August 2025, it will become one of the very few airlines worldwide to provide both 100% seatback inflight entertainment (IFE) and 100% high-speed inflight connectivity across its entire fleet
Apr 9, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Why Every Traveler Needs a VPN: How to Protect Your Data While Flying
Explore why every traveler should use a VPN while flying, how VPNs protect your data in transit, and how simple it is to secure your digital life on the go.
Apr 9, 2025
Jay Ripton
7 min read
LATAM’s A319 Incident in Chapecó Highlights Wet Runway Challenges
Brazil has experienced several notable runway excursions in its aviation history, underscoring the challenges posed by adverse weather conditions and infrastructure limitations and this is yet another
Apr 8, 2025
Josh Wood
4 min read
What to do if your airline goes bankrupt
Over the past 15 years, 27 airlines have filed for bankruptcy, including the recent case of Silver Airways in December 2024. For passengers, these events can lead to confusion, frustration, and financial loss—especially when flights are canceled with little warning and refunds are hard to come by.
Apr 8, 2025
Airline Ratings
4 min read
Qatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade
Industry-first Airbus A350 fleet-wide upgrade begins this month, further elevating Qatar Airways’ unmatched in-flight WiFi experience Qatar Airways operates the largest Starlink-equipped fleet of Boeing 777 in the world that has completed more than 6,000 flights in the airline’s network of over 170 destinations
Apr 8, 2025
Airline Ratings
2 min read
This isn’t just recovery—it’s next-gen aviation in motion - Qantas are taking the lead
From the commercial success of Perth-Europe flights to the growing demand for premium cabins on transpacific routes, Qantas is positioning itself for a new and very exciting era of aviation. This isn’t just recovery—it’s next-gen aviation in motion.
Apr 7, 2025
Sharon Petersen
5 min read
MH370 Search Hits Pause (Again): Hopes on Hold Until Year’s End
The long-awaited search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has hit yet another delay — this time due to poor weather — and won’t resume until the end of the year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Apr 4, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Major Asian Airlines Reveal Their Biggest Concerns Plus the Changes That Will Shape Their Future
At the Routes Asia Conference 2025, Thai Airways, Japan Airlines, HK Express, and Cebu Pacific provided an exclusive glimpse in to the unique challenges and strategic shifts they are having to navigate in the year ahead. While all four airlines operate within the Asia-Pacific region, their obstacles vary significantly and spark important discussions.
Apr 3, 2025
Sharon Petersen
5 min read
Behind the scenes: Vietjet sends rescue teams to Myanmar
Go inside Vietjet’s rapid-response operation as it mobilized two special relief flights to Myanmar following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake. From fast-tracking permits to loading 60+ tons of aid, discover how the airline’s crew and rescue teams raced against time to deliver life-saving support.
Apr 1, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
DHL Aircraft Crash Report
Lithuanian prosecutors stated on Wednesday that human error was likely the cause of the DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius last November.
Mar 31, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Airline Ratings and Aviation Insider Partner to Deliver Informational Insights
Airline Ratings, the world’s leading airline safety and product rating platform, and Aviation Insider, a prominent provider of pilot, cabin crew, and engineering training and resources, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at enriching aviation content and industry expertise for users worldwide.
Mar 28, 2025
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Airlines and Airports Push for Sustainability at Routes Asia
Despite contributing just 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, the airline industry is responsible for 4% of global warming and sustainable aviation fuel is not an economic option so what are our airlines and airports doing?
Mar 26, 2025
Sharon Petersen
4 min read
The State of the Asia Pacific Airline Industry
The airline industry in Asia Pacific continues to experience strong post-pandemic growth, but challenges such as supply chain constraints, rising costs, and the transition to sustainability pose significant hurdles. Here are the numbers behind the story of this exclusive part of the world
Mar 26, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Boeing Is Back
Boeing is regaining stability after six challenging years, with production improving and deliveries now ahead of schedule. The 787 remains the best-selling widebody, with production increasing, while the 777-9 stays on track for 2026. Despite supply chain challenges and a 6,200-aircraft backlog, global demand is strong, with 18,500 new aircraft needed over 20 years—4,700 in the Asia-Pacific.
Mar 25, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
The impact of Heathrow's closure in numbers
At least 120 aircraft were en route to London’s Heathrow airport when the unexpected closure of the airport was announced on March 21st 2025. Here's the rest of the story with regards to the impact wolrdwide
Mar 24, 2025
Josh Wood
2 min read
TSB Report: Delta Regional Jet Crash-Landing at Toronto Pearson
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada released a preliminary report on the February crash-landing of a Delta Air Lines regional jet at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The report highlights a series of events that led to the accident, in which the aircraft flipped over after a hard landing.
Mar 21, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Passenger Panic as Fire Erupts on Hong Kong Airlines Flight
A Hong Kong Airlines flight (HX115) from Hangzhou to Hong Kong made an emergency landing in Fuzhou after a fire broke out in an overhead compartment likely caused by an overheated portable charging device, such as a power bank
Mar 21, 2025
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Malaysia Finally Greenlights Another MH370 Search—Yes, Really
Well, well, well—after more than a decade of head-scratching, deep-sea searching, and conspiracy theories running wild, the Malaysian government has finally given the go-ahead for another attempt to find the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. If that sentence feels familiar, it's because we've been here before.
Mar 20, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
12 killed in Caribbean plane crash
A tragic plane crash near the Honduran mainland claimed the lives of 12 people on Monday evening. The Jetstream 32 aircraft, carrying 15 passengers and two crew members, went down seconds after taking off from Roatán Island, a popular Caribbean tourist destination.
Mar 18, 2025
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Engine Fire Forces American Airlines 737-800 to Divert to Denver
After landing and while taxiing to the gate, the right-hand engine caught fire on an American Airlines jet prompting an emergency evacuation via slides.
Mar 18, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
