Regional airline cancels hundreds of flights affecting Delta, American, United

A regional airline carrier that operates flights for four major airline companies including American Airlines and Delta Air Lines canceled hundreds of flights on Thursday and Friday, USA Today reported. "SkyWest experienced an internal technical issue, resulting in approximately 700 flight cancellations before the issue was resolved Thursday evening," the company said in a statement to USA Today. "We apologize to customers for the inconvenience; we are working to minimize the… (thehill.com) Más...

FAA oversight of American Airlines is flawed, watchdog says

A government watchdog said Friday that federal safety regulators routinely fail to ensure that American Airlines gets to the cause of maintenance shortcomings when they are discovered. (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...

Alaskan Seaplanes Aircraft Crashes on Takeoff

The Alaskan Seaplanes aircraft had six people on board – five passengers and a pilot. The flight was from Juneau International Airport to Skagway. (www.foxnews.com) Más...

Heathrow Airport: Australia and New Zealand's tough travel rules that make visiting very difficult

Australia Entry Requirements Quite simply, entry to Australia is still closed to most people. Everyone arriving in Australia is required to take a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated place near where they arrive, which they may need to pay for themselves. New Zealand Entry Requirements Travel to New Zealand is banned from Brazil, India, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea apart from citizens and their partners, children and dependants. All non-citizens will need a visa to enter. Anyone who… (www.getreading.co.uk) Más...