Why Do Crowds At Airports Cause Flight Cancellations?
There are reports from different airports worldwide that airlines have to cancel flights due to large crowds that cause long delays. But why? KLM, the national carrier of the Netherlands, reportedly had to cancel as many as 50 flights per day, at Amsterdam’s Schiphol...
INCIDENT: Viva AeroBus A320neo Sinks Into Asphalt!
A Viva AeroBus crew cancelled a flight because their A320neo appeared to dig itself into the asphalt, near the end of a runway. What happened? It is always good to look at an incident that resulted in no injuries. And it’s even better when there is no damage to the...
INCIDENT: 737 Starts Takeoff Roll On Taxiway!
A Transavia 737 crew started their takeoff roll on a taxiway, then aborted it and stopped safely. But how did this happen to begin with? This incident happened on the 6th of September 2019. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) released its final report on the event this week....
Russia To Subsidize Airlines, Airports Due To Sanctions?
Russia is preparing to subsidize its airlines and airports, following the devastating effects of western sanctions on its aviation industry. We have been looking at the short, medium and long-term effects that sanctions will have on Russia’s airlines. The effects...
