While it may sound like something out of a really bad ’50s Hollywood sci-fi movie, the headline reads true. An Air Canada pilot has violently manoeuvred his plane after he thought the planet Venus was attacking it on a flight between Toronto and Zurich.
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Boon for business travellers: Malaysia Airlines introduces child-free section on A380s
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will not allow children in the economy section on the top deck of its new A380 aircraft.
National Geographic reveals new photos of the Titanic
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has taken stunning fresh shots of the Titanic for the April issue of National Geographic magazine. Forget what you’ve seen before, these new shots will blow your mind.
Mates Rates: Fly Scoot Airlines to Singapore for $88 one way!
We’re sharing this a bit early today so you have a chance of getting in there. New airline Scoot, owned by airline giant Singapore Airlines, is having a ridiculous sale, with a one-way fare to Singapore from just $88. Insanity!
VIP customer gets Boeing’s first 747-8 Intercontinental delivery
On April 6, 2012, Singapore Airlines will officially retire its fleet of Boeing 747-400 planes. Qantas is also cutting the amount of 747-400s it runs. But they are using A380s and Boeing 777s instead. So who is getting the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental jumbo?
Keep your shirts crisp while travelling with the Shirt Shuttle
If you’ve ever travelled for business, you’ll understand the frustrations of travelling with business shirts. Despite your best efforts, even the most meticulously ironed shirt will end up creased like a piece of unfolded origami. Unless you use the Shirt Shuttle, that is…
Air Asia set to put Sydney-Kuala Lumpur seats on sale again
Forgot to get your significant other a Valentine’s Day present? You could just tell them you were waiting for the Air Asia sale to begin tomorrow so you could shout them a holiday to Asia. With some seriously low prices, it’s probably not out of reach.
Man flu flies into New Zealand
OK, it might be a bit more serious than that. In news that sounds like it came straight out of a Hollywood script, an Air New Zealand 777-220 plane from Tokyo has been quarantined on arrival in Auckland after 73 of the passengers showed flu-like symptoms.
Lonely Planet and Scoot Airlines provides tight men with cheap travel plans
Are you a cheapskate? Do you enjoy travelling? Usually the two don’t mix. But in travel news this week two companies have come to the rescue of tight men. Travel guide gods Lonely Planet and Singapore Airlines’ new budget carrier, Scoot.
Cracked: six Singapore Airlines A380s have wing issues
After Airbus’ halo A380 superjumbo was revealed to have a wing issue that saw small cracks start to develop on the new planes, Singapore Airlines has confirmed six of its A380s have suffered from the issue.
