Archive for May, 2010
Air India strike leads to large number of flight cancellations
In view of the strike called by the Air India crew members and maintenance engineers, over 76 Air India domestic and international flights were cancelled on Wednesday. The government has announced that till the normal services are resumed, the senior government officials can travel any airlines for official purposes as well as for availing leave travel concession.
Cargo freighter services from Gulf to Kerala begin
Saudi Airlines' Dammam-Trivandrum-Hong Kong cargo flights begin after Emirates' Dubai - Trivandrum - Hong Kong service
Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned surveillance aircraft unveiled
Boeing has launched its latest unmanned airborne system (UAS) named the Phantom Ray. This sleek metal craft was brought to light on May 10 at a ceremony in St Louis.
Afriqiyah Airlines plane crashes, 103 feared dead
A commercial jet belonging to Afriqiyah Airlines carrying 93 passengers and 11 crew members has crashed close to the Tripoli airport in Libya. All the passengers and crew on board, except for a child, have been reported dead.
Air India to cancel Boeing 777-300ER order
India’s flagship carrier Air India is in negotiations with Boeing for the cancellation of an order for three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft placed by the airline in 2005.
JetBlue Boston, Orlando and Ft.Lauderdale flights from Washington
JetBlue to expand services from Washington by November 2010