Singapore was Qantas’ first international destination and remains “more important to Qantas than ever”, said Mr Nick McGlynn, the airline’s executive vice-president for Asia.

On April 17, 1935, a four-engine DH86 aircraft carrying two passengers landed at Kallang Airport."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/australias-qantas-marks-90-years-in-spore-its-first-international-destination

The Straits Times · Apr 16Australia’s Qantas marks 90 years in S’pore, its first international destinationOn April 17, 1935, a four-engine DH86 aircraft carrying two passengers landed at Kallang Airport. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

#Singapore #Australia #Airlines

**Europe Says** @europesays@pubeurope.com · Apr 16

Apr 16

Europe Says @europesays@pubeurope.com

https://www.europesays.com/1999148/ Air New Zealand expects at least $50m less in compensation for engine troubles; United Airlines says economy ‘impossible to predict’ #£50m #air #Airlines #at #compensation #Economy #engine #expects #for #from #gets #impossible #in #later #least #less #manufacturers #new #NewZealand #predict #says #this #TO #troubles #United #year #zealand

Air New Zealand expects at least $50m less in compensation for engine troubles; United Airlines says economy ‘impossible to predict’

**JiKo** @jikomayo@mastodon.world · Apr 9

Apr 9

JiKo @jikomayo@mastodon.world

Philippine Airlines flight diverted to Haneda for emergency landing due to smoke in cabin.

#Asian #Philippines #Japan #Travel #Tourism #Airlines #Haneda

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/9/philippine-airlines-flight-diverted-to-haneda-for-emergency-landing-due-to-smoke-in-cabin-0744

**Stanley Nerdlinger II** @Nerde@beige.party · Apr 9

Apr 9

Stanley Nerdlinger II @Nerde@beige.party

No more airline baggage fees for me

#airlines #travel #nerlingersjokes

**The Japan Times** @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Apr 8

Apr 8

The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social

Boeing has reached a last-minute settlement to avoid a civil trial that was due to start Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max plane. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/08/companies/boeing-trial-ethiopian-airlines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #boeing #ethiopianairlines #ethiopia #aviation #airlines #airaccidents

The Japan Times · Apr 8Boeing settles to avoid civil trial over Ethiopian Airlines crashBy Elodie Mazein

**LeftyLabourTechToronto** @leftylabourtech@mstdn.social · Apr 8 *

Apr 8 *

LeftyLabourTechToronto @leftylabourtech@mstdn.social

Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”

#uspoli #uspolitics #deportations #ice #racism #Trump #airlinesafety #airlines

https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ice-air-deportation-flights

ProPublicaInside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”

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**aggynomadi** @aggynomadi@mastodon.uno · Apr 1

Apr 1

aggynomadi @aggynomadi@mastodon.uno

K9 JETS è il primo servizio al mondo di noleggio di jet privati condivisi pay-per-seat dedicato agli animali domestici, che consente di viaggiare con proprio amico a quattro zampe in cabina.

https://www.aggynomadi.it/press_release/k9-jets-vola-col-tuo-peloso-da-milano-a-new-york/

#k9jets #k9dogs #airlines

**Freezenet** @freezenet@noc.social · Mar 30

Mar 30

Freezenet @freezenet@noc.social

Passenger aircraft aren't supposed to collide with air force jets, correct?

https://dailyboulder.com/delta-plane-nearly-collides-with-air-force-jet-at-same-d-c-airport-where-67-died-in-midair-collision/

The Daily Boulder · Mar 29Delta Plane Nearly Collides with Air Force Jet at Same D.C. Airport Where 67 Died in Midair CollisionA Delta Airlines flight carrying 136 passengers narrowly avoided a collision with an Air Force jet Friday afternoon, near the same Washington, D.C. airport where 67 people died in a midair crash just two months ago.

#Aviation #Scary #Delta

**The Japan Times** @thejapantimes@mastodon.social · Mar 28

Mar 28

The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social

U.S. President Donald Trump's broad tariffs have upended prospects of a multiyear profit boom for U.S. airlines as travel demand falters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/28/economy/trump-tariffs-upend-us-travel-optimism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #airlines #airports #donaldtrump #tourism

The Japan Times · Mar 28Economic turbulence shakes U.S. airlines as travel demand faltersBy Rajesh Kumar Singh

**Gnorzaps** @zappy@techhub.social · Mar 25 *

Mar 25 *

Gnorzaps @zappy@techhub.social

US airlines mandate preflight bladder vacuum and enema to save 20 cents per person per flight. First class a-holes excluded, they will be fed pound cake pre-flight. Commoner people upgrades excluded from first class benefits. #airlines #PassengerAdvisory #USA

Airlines Could Save $100 Million A Year If Everyone Went To The Bathroom Before Boarding - View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/airline-lavatory-fee/

View from the Wing · Mar 23Airlines Could Save $100 Million A Year If Everyone Went To The Bathroom Before Boarding - View from the WingCrazy stat: "If every passenger remembered to go to the bathroom before boarding" airlines would save $100 million a year on jet fuel from reduced weight.