Human vision requires time to adapt to darkness, and beginning this process before takeoff or landing allows passengers to see more clearly if electrical power is lost during an emergency evacuation.
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Air China (CA) will become the first Asian airline to serve Iceland with the launch of a new Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)–Copenhagen Airport (CPH)–Keflavik International Airport (KEF) route.
Delta Air Lines A321neo returned to New York JFK after a fuel leak, cockpit fumes, and an overweight emergency landing.
American Airlines (AA) has drawn fresh criticism over the condition of its cabins after flight attendants covered a failed window with sheets of paper on a transatlantic red-eye.
Ryanair is facing scrutiny after reportedly dismissing a Barcelona-based captain who extended cabin crew rest under EASA’s Commander’s Discretion rules.
Alaska Airlines apologizes after visa system glitch, pays family $2,230, but defends controversial flight removal.
United Airlines, which has never ordered the 777X, is now reported to be assessing the orphaned airframes, a move that would make it the US launch customer for Boeing’s largest twinjet.
British Airways (BA) is moving flight and cabin crew out of its layover hotel in Hyderabad (HYD) after all 3 pilots of a return service to London Heathrow (LHR) suffered violent food poisoning on the cruise.
Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled on Friday after a Qatar Airways (QR) flight from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) triggered a Quick Reaction Alert while entering United Kingdom airspace.
A Singapore Airlines (SQ) flight attendant has shared an unusual inflight incident after a passenger allegedly accused her of making a racist remark during meal service on a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).