179 dead in South Korea’s worst-ever aviation disaster
2 crew members survive; most passengers on year-end trips; record shows plane crashed 5 mins after pilot declared mayday.
Aviation
Japan Airlines suffers cyberattack, causing flight delays
According to investigators, JAL consulted the Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday morning about a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which paralyses communication…
Police verification now required for Pakistani travellers to UAE
A Senate panel was informed on Monday that all Pakistani travellers to the United Arab Emirates would need to be vetted and verified by the police.
Use of Alternative Landing Paths at Haneda Airport to be Postponed
The Japan government has decided to postpone its decision over the introduction of temporary alternative landing paths for Haneda Airport, partly due to the aircraft collision…
Cambodia’s national carrier expanding fleet, announces name change
The new name, Ari Cambodia, will be in use as of January 1, 2025.
Singapore Airlines joins turbulence data-sharing platform 5 months after SQ321 flight left 1 dead, dozens hurt
So far in 2024, six airlines have joined Turbulence Aware. Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Dubai-based Emirates signed up earlier in the year.
Reports of mid-air theft increase on flights departing, arriving at Japan’s Narita Airport
Many of the thefts occurred when the cabin lights had been turned off during long-haul international flights. Chinese organised crime groups are reportedly often involved in the…
Philippines, Malaysia to jointly boost search, rescue capabilities in air travel
Under the agreement, the Civil Aviation Authorities of both the Philippines and Malaysia will form a working group among its experts to exchange best practices and develop…
Nepali officials paid $2.5 million in bribes to seal A330 deals
Deepak Sharma, then-AAR executive, pleaded guilty to bribing Nepali officials to win a bid to sell 2 Airbus planes.
Korean Air gets European nod to become Northeast Asia’s largest airline
With the planned merger with rival Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, currently the world's 18th-largest airline by fleet size, is expected to ascend to No. 10. Their business synergy…