How turbulence works – and why it can be deadly

How turbulence works – and why it can be deadly

It’s the moment even seasoned air travelers dread. One moment you are sailing quietly at 37,000 feet. In the next thing, without warning, all hell breaks loose. Severe turbulence can throw passengers and belongings throughout the cabin of an airplane, making for a terrifying ride. In the case of a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 on … Read more

Experts weigh in after death on a Singapore Airlines flight

One passenger died and 30 others were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by “severe turbulence,” officials said Tuesday, but experts say such deaths are rare even as researchers warn climate change could trigger more extreme cases of turbulence . Since 2009, the National Transportation Safety Board said, there have been no … Read more

Why turbulence may increase – and the worst regions for bumpy flights

At least one person has been killed and dozens of others injured after a flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. The Singapore Airlines flight had to divert to Bangkok after a passenger was killed and thirty people were injured. It follows several other high-profile incidents in recent years. Three passengers on a Hawaiian … Read more

Book premium economy with this airline – this is the closest you can get to business class

Emirates is the best in its class when it comes to premium economy We’ve all ordered the second cheapest bottle of wine on the menu, but what about the second cheapest cabin on the plane: premium economy? Is it worth the 50 to 100 percent increase on economy fares? The world’s largest airlines would like … Read more

New flight routes to get excited about in 2024 – and the tickets you can book now

With the Canadian airline WestJet – Finn Partners you can fly to St John’s from Gatwick in less than six hours Last year was a banner year for aviation – and in 2024 our horizons will stretch even further. While flights to Heathrow and Gatwick are almost back to 2019 levels, regional airports have so … Read more