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The World's Fastest Growing Airline
HK Express has been recognized as the fastest-growing airline of 2024 by global travel data provider OAG.
Jan 7, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Airlines That Went Bust or Restructured in 2024
The aviation industry again faced significant turbulence in 2024, with 14 airlines ceasing operations due to financial challenges and market dynamics. We look at the airlines that went bankrupt and those that rebranded or restructured in 2024.
Jan 6, 2025
Airline Ratings
4 min read
Emirates A350 First Commercial Service Takes Off to Edinburgh
Emirates reached a notable milestone on Saturday as its first Airbus A350 officially entered commercial service, debuting on the Dubai–Edinburgh route.
Jan 6, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Air Canada Flight Catches Fire On Landing
In what has been a horrific week in aviation, a PAL Airlines aircraft operating as Air Canada flight AC2259 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Saturday night due to a landing gear failure, which resulted in a fire.
Dec 29, 2024
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash - what we know so far.
Survivors have shared the terrifying moment Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 was diverted from its destination of Grozny and then hit three times.
Dec 29, 2024
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Jeju Air 737 Crash in South Korea Few Survivors
At least 29 people have died on Sunday when a Jeju Air Boeing 737 veered off the runway and struck a wall at South Korea's Muan International Airport.
Dec 29, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Aer Lingus Regional ATR 72-600 nose gear collapses on landing.
The nose gear of an Aer Lingus ATR72-600 has collapsed during a hard landing in strong gusts of wind.
Dec 24, 2024
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Malaysia Airlines New A330 Grounded: Airbus and Rolls-Royce To Blame
Malaysia Airlines has temporarily grounded its first and only Airbus A330-900neo after completing just two round-trip flights. Multiple technical defects emerged during its inaugural passenger flight to Melbourne on December 19, 2024.
Dec 24, 2024
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Korean Air celebrates 30 years of connecting Korea and China
Korean Air has celebrated 30 years of connecting Korea and China with commemorative events at four major Chinese airports across its network.
Dec 23, 2024
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Malaysia Calls New MH370 Evidence Credible. Search to Restart.
Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 more than 10 years after it disappeared.
Dec 22, 2024
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Airline Ratings Editor Wins Best Feature Award!
Airline Ratings writer Chris Frame has been acknowledged as Aviation Feature writer of the Year by the Australasian Airline Press Club, for a feature story he wrote for Airline Ratings. Frame’s story, “How The Jet Airliner Eclipsed Ocean Liners”, explored the impact that jet airliners made on global travel, eclipsing ocean liners which had dominated transport for a century.
Dec 20, 2024
Airline Ratings
2 min read
OAG Reveals the Busiest Airline Routes of 2024
OAG has released its busiest international and domestic airline route for 2024. Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) takes the crown with an impressive 6.8 million seats. See the other top routes.
Dec 19, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Riyadh Air: Can Saudi Arabia's New Airline Rival Gulf Giants Without Serving Alcohol?
Can Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s bold new luxury airline, compete with Gulf giants like Emirates and Qatar Airways while likely remaining alcohol-free?
Dec 19, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Juneyao Air Launches Flights to Australia, Connecting Shanghai to Sydney
Juneyao Air has officially made its debut in Australia, Learn more about this airline and what you can expect on board.
Dec 17, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Are You Flying Emirates This Christmas?
From December 14–26, emirates passengers across all classes can enjoy festive hot chocolate with unique toppings, including marshmallows, meringues, and Valrhona chocolate. Special holiday treats will also be distributed: dark chocolate truffles in Economy, gingerbread cookies in Premium Economy and Business Class, and raspberry Paris-Brest pastries in First Class.
Dec 17, 2024
Sharon Petersen
4 min read
Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana Airlines
Korean Air has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020.
Dec 12, 2024
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Plane Collides With Flock Of Birds
Dramatic footage captured the flock of birds being struck by the nose of the plane before scattering in all directions. Fortunately, the impact caused no damage to the aircraft and the flight landed safely.
Dec 12, 2024
Sharon Petersen
1 min read
Virgin Australia Launches New International Flights with Sale Fares
From today Virgin is allowed to take bookings for new services to fly directly from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to Doha for travel from June next year. To celebrate this milestone, the airline has launched a seven day sale.
Dec 12, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Qantas Engineers Escalate Strike Action
A significant disruption to Qantas operations looms as hundreds of line maintenance engineers prepare to strike on Friday, December 13th. The industrial action, spanning major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, is a direct response to ongoing wage negotiations that have reached a stalemate.
Dec 12, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
The most reliable US carriers for the holidays revealed
Airadvisor has analyzed flight data and passenger feedback to rank the best U.S. airlines for the upcoming holiday season. On-time performance, cancellation rates, baggage mishandling, and overall customer satisfaction were all analysed Using data from the U.S. Department of Transportation for November to January (2022–present) and their consolidated customer reviews, here’s how the airlines stack up:
Dec 10, 2024
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
