Best airline frequent flyer schemes in 2025 – and how Avios points work Here are the programmes for plane perks you won’t want to miss as a frequent flyer The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
What is ‘skiplagging’ and how can it save me money? Flights ‘trick’ explained – and there’s a catch The airlines don’t like passengers failing to complete their journeys, and claim users are breaching their contract for travel The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Miami-bound flight makes U-turn back to Europe following severe turbulence The aircraft landed in Copenhagen after more than 10 hours in the air The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024
11 injured after severe turbulence on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt Five passengers and six crew members hurt during the incident The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024
Sennheiser's best wireless headphones just became a perk of first-class flights – or you can buy a pair in this record-low Black Friday deal Lufthansa? More like Luft-cans-ah… TechRadar · Nov 8, 2024
This new overhead bin design could end hand luggage storing woes for good The new bins will give passengers up to 60 per cent more space for their cabin bags The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024
Lufthansa Hit With Largest Fine Ever By Federal Agency For Civil Rights Violation: What Happened And How Much Is It? Lufthansa has been slapped with a $4 million fine, the largest ever for civil rights violations, after barring 128 Jewish passengers from a flight in May 2022. International Business Times UK · Oct 16, 2024
Lufthansa pays record $4m fine for barring Jewish passengers from flight German airline blocked 128 Jewish travellers over alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers, US authorities say. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024
German Airline Slapped with Historic Fine for Collectively Punishing Jewish Passengers for the 'Alleged Misconduct' of a Few The DOT has fined Lufthansa airlines $4 million for discriminating against over a hundred Jewish passengers in 2022. Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024
US Issues Record Fine Against Lufthansa For Kicking 128 Jewish Passengers Off Plane A few people were not following the rules and the airline kicked all of the Jewish passengers off the plane. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024
Airline hit with record fine after stopping group of Jewish passengers from boarding flight A total of 128 passengers were denied boarding The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
To really be greener, businesses need to look to the boardroom Greenwashing scandals – the practice of misleading the public about what action a company or organisation is taking to protect the environment – are on the rise. As the climate crisis intensifies, greenwashing represents a significant obstacle to meeting global climate change goals. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024
Dozens Of Flights Canceled At Beirut Airport Due To Strikes Learn about the recent flight cancelations at Beirut's Rafic Hariri airport due to Israeli strikes, with airlines like Qatar Airways and Lufthansa suspendi... Top News · Sep 24, 2024
Top News · Sep 19, 2024 Cathay Pacific A350 Jets Grounded Due To Engine Issue Discover the recent findings on engine problems in Cathay Pacific's A350 jets and the subsequent fleet inspection and component replacements.
Top News · Sep 17, 2024 Air France And Lufthansa Suspend Tel Aviv Flights Due To Security Air France and Lufthansa suspend flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut due to security concerns. Passengers advised to stay informed about updates on flight sched...
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024 Horrible hubbing: This is why direct flights are a good idea Plane Talk: When you book a connection, the scope for disarray multiplies
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024 Your best strategy if your British Airways flight is cancelled The Man Who Pays His Way: In a hurry to get somewhere? You may need to pay and reclaim
Top News · Sep 3, 2024 Israeli Military Kills Hamas Militant Involved In Grenade Attack Israeli military confirms killing of Hamas militant involved in disturbing grenade attack; Lufthansa resumes flights to Tel Aviv amid regional tensions.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024 Bebe Rexha says she was banned from flight for speaking Albanian and accuses airline of ‘hate crime’ Singer was left distraught and said an apology wasn’t ‘gonna cut it this time’
Top News · Aug 18, 2024 Bebe Rexha Alleges Hate Crime Incident At Lufthansa Airport. Bebe Rexha alleges discrimination at Munich Airport for speaking Albanian, sparking conversations about airline industry discrimination.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024 Man manages to bypass airport security and board a plane without a ticket – twice The man was able to get through an automated boarding pass system and ticket checks at the gate
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 Airlines cancel flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as Middle East tension mounts The Foreign Office is warning against travel to Israel and Lebanon
France 24 · Jul 29, 2024 Airlines cancel, delay Lebanon flights amid Israeli retaliation fears Hours after Israel’s security cabinet authorised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister to decide how to retaliate for a deadly attack in the Golan Heights, airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa on Monday cancelled or delayed flights to Beirut. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack. The Lebanese-based…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024 Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will issue ‘harsh’ response to Golan Heights strike – as it happened Israeli prime minister releases statement following visit to scene of strike in which 12 youngsters died