Just before the end of 2024, the aviation research company OAG publishes the standout figures of the year: how much we flew, where we flew, and what were the fastest-growing airports in the world? Plus: the airline whose activity soared by about 50% and the forecast for the number of passengers in 2025. All the data
The flight had to make an emergency landing in the city of Graz, Austria, due to an engine failure that caused smoke in the cockpit and passenger cabin
Mystery in Hawaii: A body was discovered upon the arrival of a United Airlines plane last Tuesday at the airport on flight number UA202. The airline informed Passport News, "United is working with law enforcement on the investigation. At this stage, it is unclear how and when the individual accessed the landing gear."
The Belgian airline, part of the Lufthansa Group, is renewing its short and medium-range fleet and also plans to renew its long-range aircraft in the coming years
The Emirati airline suspends its flights to Sochi and Volgograd in Russia for a week. This decision comes after Azerbaijan's aviation authority suspended flights to 10 Russian destinations due to "safety concerns," alongside EL-AL's announcement of suspending flights to Moscow for a week due to "developments in Russia's airspace."
The Hungarian low-cost airline launches a new direct route from Stuttgart to another international destination, operating a total of six routes from the local airport - the sixth largest in Germany in terms of passenger traffic, with more than 12 million passengers annually
The airline initially had reservations about launching direct flights to London, but they have turned out to be a remarkable success. Consequently, the company has decided to extend service to this destination through the end of summer
The airline from the El-Al group will operate two weekly flights on Sundays and Thursdays. The first flight took off on, Sunday, December 22, 2024
airBaltic updates on extending the suspension of its Riga-Tel Aviv flights. Remember, the company is expected to launch a new flight route between Vilnius (VNO) and Tel Aviv starting March 2025
While there are no direct flights from Israel to South Korea, Asiana Airlines, the second-largest airline in South Korea, is launching another direct line between Seoul and Prague. The line will operate three times a week, and with the many flights between Israel and Prague, it might be a legitimate option for those looking to fly to South Korea
