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HK Express vs AirAsia - which one offers better value?
A head-to-head comparison of HK Express and AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, covering price, schedules, comfort, baggage, and safety—plus which airline comes out on top.
Aug 14, 2025
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
IndiGo Safety Rating Change
Concerns at indias's Indigo has resulted in another reduction to their safety rating. Incorrect simulators the problem this time
Aug 13, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Top 10 Aviation Safety Challenges and Priorities in 2025
there are 10 key aviation safety priorities that ICAO is focusing on . Here is a summary of each
Aug 12, 2025
Airline Ratings
7 min read
Aviation Safety Needs Renewed Focus
in 2024 the global accident rate rose to 2.56 accidents per million departures, from 1.87 in 2023. ICAO have identified 4 key reasons we share here
Aug 12, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Air India to Shift Maintenance In-House With Help From Shareholder SIA
The Indian airline is preparing to take over pre-flight and daily aircraft inspections, minor repair work with singapore airlines support
Aug 7, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Korean Air Enters the Premium Economy Market: How Does It Compare?
With Korean Air making its debut in the premium economy market through its new Premium Class, it’s worth examining how this fresh offering stacks up against some of the best in the world.
Aug 7, 2025
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Korean Air Introduces New Premium Class with Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER Fleet
Korean Air is set to launch its new Premium Economy Class on the airline’s newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, with flights beginning mid-September.
Aug 7, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Vietjet Smashes Profit Targets
Vietjet has delivered a strong performance in Q2 2025, marking a standout first half of the year for the new-age carrier
Aug 7, 2025
Airline Ratings
3 min read
Flyers Choice Award Winners
The winners of our 2025 Flyers' Choice Awards including best cabin crew style, safest airline and best airline in each region are...
Jul 30, 2025
Airline Ratings
4 min read
Delta Economy Review
Deltas domestic product gave us with a lot we liked in a competitive market. See how it stacks up here
Jul 29, 2025
Chris Frame
4 min read
Jeju Air Crash Latest
The Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash triggered by a bird strike and dual-engine failure, has raised pressing questions around aviation safety, wildlife management, and airport emergency preparedness. Here’s what we know so far, what remains a mystery and why.
Jul 22, 2025
Josh Wood
7 min read
800 Lives Lost: Pilot Suicide Now Second Most Common Cause of Air Crashes
Over 2,500 killed in commercial airline crashes since 2014. Pilot suicide, human error, and low safety ratings reveal preventable tragedies in aviation.
Jul 22, 2025
Sharon Petersen
5 min read
British Airways “New” Club World is… okay
Service severely let down British Airways on this in flight review but the new club world is an upgrade for sure
Jul 22, 2025
Chris Frame
6 min read
Cameras Next in the Cockpit?
The installation of cockpit cameras would significantly aid aviation safety authorities in investigating accidents such as the recent fatal Air India crash
Jul 17, 2025
Airline Ratings
2 min read
Boeing Blasted in Scathing Report Over Alaska Airlines Door Blowout
NTSB blames Boeing and FAA for Alaska Airlines 737 MAX door plug blowout, citing missing bolts, poor training, and systemic safety oversight failures.
Jul 17, 2025
Airline Ratings
8 min read
Air China Jet Climbs Without Clearance, Narrowly Avoids Mid-Air Collision Over Siberia
Two Chinese aircraft came perilously close to a mid-air collision earlier this month after an Air China Airbus A350 climbed without clearance into the path of a cargo je
Jul 17, 2025
Sharon Petersen
2 min read
Which Airlines are Ordering Fuel Switch Checks and Why?
Which Airlines are Ordering Fuel Switch Checks and Why? Etihad, Southe Korea, India exercise caution around Boeing 787 fuel switches
Jul 15, 2025
Sharon Petersen
3 min read
Air India Report Wildly Incomplete Raises Questions
The Air India crash report is missing significant information, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding the incident. It may not simply come down to pilot input.
Jul 14, 2025
Sharon Petersen
4 min read
Chilling Timeline of Air India Flight 171
This timeline of the Air India Flight 171 crash reveals a chilling turn of events just moments after takeoff. How did this happen and why?
Jul 12, 2025
Josh Wood
3 min read
Air India Crash Explained
Fuel supply to the engines is the primary cause of the Air India Crash according to the preliminary report. How this happened is alarming
Jul 11, 2025
Josh Wood
5 min read
