Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) witnessed the full spectrum of existence last week, with an unexpected birth and death in the space of a few days.
A fighter jet stunt went horribly wrong in Bangladesh, leading to the sudden death of the 32-year-old pilot.
Try manoeuvring a plane on a 400-metre runway that drops straight off a cliff into the ocean below, while unpredictable weather makes landing all the more risky.
These passengers might have preferred snakes on a plane, honestly.
In a scene fit for a horror movie, a man died after coughing up “litres of blood” on board a flight from Bangkok to Munich just recently.
Folks driving up and down a Turkish highway recently must have had the fright of their lives as a plane started flying towards them, dangerously low.
If the memory of strolling through the first-class section to board a plane eludes you, it’s possible that the airline has discreetly phased it out.
So, what, is throwing a tantrum on a plane the new way to get TikTok fame?
A commercial plane took off with two missing window assemblies and reached more than 3,000 metres before anyone realised something was wrong.
Emerson allegedly told a flight attendant: “You need to cuff me right now or it’s going to be bad.”
After confessing to opening the door, the man was arrested, although he would not say why he did what he did.
There’s even a jacuzzi with an ocean view in the cockpit.
According to the lawsuit, a” gentleman of advanced age” became stuck in the seat as it was being reclined and then a flight attendant had to “forcibly” free him.
Seven people aboard a Lufthansa ‘flight from hell’ were taken to a hospital after the plane dropped almost 1 200 metres in severe turbulence.
A passenger on a United Airlines flight threatened to “kill every man on this plane” before allegedly attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon.
Lufthansa has revealed a closer look at its new ‘private room’ for the skies.
Do we really need to put our phones on flight mode and give up our communication? Turns out there is a solid reason.
Noting the Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2022 might help you choose who to fly with next time you get the travel itch.
Videos shared on social media show how the driver manoeuvred poorly, sending the Boeing 737-800 into a momentum that landed up squashing the tug.
If you still need to tick this off your travel bucket list, then you’ll be grateful for the air hostess sharing tips.
A woman on an American Airlines flight got herself into a sticky situation when she started threatening the safety of herself and the other passengers.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has handed out its two largest-ever fines over the course of the past 12 months.
In Costa Rica, a DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing and then split into two after sliding off the runway.
An audio recording revealed the moments the Air France pilot lost brief control of the Boeing 777-300ER during an aborted landing in Paris.
Airlines are boasting first class suites (not just seats, please) like never before, with “showers in the clouds, and caviar collections fit for a king”.
The Antonov AN-225, named “Mriya” (“dream” in Ukrainian), has been destroyed by a Russian attack on Antonov Airport in Hostomel.
Storm Eunice has been causing havoc on the landing strips, forcing a Qatar Airways jet to attempt a unique landing.
The tail of a British Airways jet almost touched the ground when strong winds pushed it to the side as it tried to land at Heathrow Airport on Monday.
Stowaways very rarely survive the long, perilous journey cramped in a space where the air is freezing and oxygen levels are far too low.
As charged as the conversation about airline safety has become, there are still some airlines that are doing their utmost to keep their passengers and crew safe in the air.