The collapse of WOW Air, the discount airline, has damaged the country’s tourism industry, which had lifted it from the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis.
Tag: Airlines and Airplanes
Ready for a 19-Hour Flight? Tests to Start on New York-to-Sydney Route
Qantas will make three test runs from New York and London to Sydney to check the effects of what could become the world’s longest direct flights.
China Pressures Business Over Hong Kong. Workers Get Caught in the Middle.
Beijing wants global companies to back its power over the city, even as their workers join protests calling for greater say in the fate of their home.
Russian Plane Crash-Lands in Cornfield, and Reports Say All Survived
The plane, a Ural Airlines flight carrying over 200 people, flew into a flock of gulls shortly after taking off from Moscow, damaging both engines.
Emiliano Sala Suffered Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Fatal Plane Crash
Tests show he was exposed to “potentially fatal” levels of carbon monoxide before the crash. The pilot, whose body has not been found, may have suffered the same.
Hong Kong Airport, a City’s Symbol of Pride, Is Now Its Hub of Unrest
Hong Kong Airport, the site of two straight days of protests, is more than just a transit hub. It’s at the center of the city’s identity.
Over 150 Flights Canceled as Hong Kong Airport Is Flooded by Protesters
Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, was brought to a near halt by antigovernment demonstrators angered by police violence.
Cathay Pacific, Icon of Hong Kong’s Rise, Now Reflects China’s Grip
The airline agreed to bar employees who support or join protests from working on flights to mainland China, though it didn’t say how they would be identified.
Hong Kong Protesters Descend on Airport, With Plans to Stay for Days
Thousands of demonstrators filled the arrivals hall at the airport, one of the world’s busiest, chanting and handing out pamphlets to travelers.
British Airways Flight Evacuated After Cabin Appears to Fill With Smoke
The plane was evacuated using emergency slides after its scheduled landing in Valencia, Spain. Three passengers were taken to the hospital as a precaution.