The story of America’s only ever unsolved hijacking
On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man under the name of Dan Cooper hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 flying between Portland and Seattle. The Hijacking today remains…
One year on | Why was Berlin Brandenburg Airport such a failure?
On the 31st October 2020, Berlin Brandenburg airport (Commonly known as BER) opened to the german public and international flights. This airport was internationally renowned to be a failure for…
Unlimited first class flights? The story of American Airlines’ “AAirpass”
If you asked me if I wanted unlimited first class flights with one of the world’s biggest airlines, my response would only be two words: Hell Yeah! That’s what 66…
The top 5 coolest Island Air Force Bases
Air forces need to be on alert constantly when and where the action happens. Island air bases have proved a great station to get your aircraft to where you need…
The return of Lufthansa’s 747s
The queen of the skies is returning! Lufthansa recently announced the return of their Boeing 747-400s from dessert storage and they are being used on routes across the world. Let’s…
The rise and fall of economy airline food
We all know how it was when aviation was relatively new, with full dining service with proper tables and tablecloths, but why has it become like school food? (If you…
The Top 5 Traditional Airlines
We all know of a traditional airline, no matter where you are, the country you live in will most likely have a traditional airline as it’s flag carrier, but why…
The top 5 most underrated low-cost airlines
When we think low cost, we think horror, delays and being cramped next to noisy passengers, where you pay for anything and everything. There’s no denying that these airlines do…
The return of the Super Jumbo
In 2020 and 2021, we saw airlines such as Lufthansa and Air France retiring most, if not all, of their Airbus A380s; with many more airlines putting them in storage,…
The Story of the World’s Busiest Flight
If you were to go on a fully booked all economy flight for 4 hours straight, you would be dreading the very thought of going on it; but not the…
The rise of airlines on social media
Credit: (Twitter.com) Over the years, we have seen many ways of advertising from airlines like EasyJet’s famous billboards campaign in which according to Easyjet’s ex-head of marketing Tony Anderson said…