October 2025

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways aircraft flying above the clouds at sunset, symbolizing their new strategic partnership and new codeshare destinations

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Launch Codeshare Covering 19 Destinations

Doha / Nairobi, October 20, 2025 – Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have announced the launch of codeshare flights to19 destinations across their combined networks effective October 26, 2025. The agreement, which follows a memorandum of understanding signed in July,

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Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (registration 4K-AZ84) resting on grass after an emergency landing at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport on October 20, 2025. Fire crews and ground staff are visible near the aircraft.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Flight J2-020 Makes Emergency Return to St. Petersburg After Landing-Gear Fault

St. Petersburg / Baku — 20 October 2025 – Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight J2-020, operating from St. Petersburg to Baku with 155 passengers on board, made an emergency return to Pulkovo Airport early Monday after the crew reported a technical

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HKIA: A Challenging Geography

Emirates Cargo Plane Veers Off Runway in Hong Kong; Two Ground Staff Dead

A cargo aircraft operating as Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788 veered off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the early hours of Monday, plunging partially into the sea. The freighter – a Boeing 747-481 cargo aircraft (registration TC-ACF) was operated

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A passenger attempts to extinguish a lithium battery fire in an overhead bin on an Air China flight — one of five in-flight fire incidents reported in 2025 highlighting the growing risk of battery-related hazards.

In-flight Lithium Battery Fires: Five Alarming Cases in 2025 That Expose a Growing Risk

As more passengers travel with multiple electronic devices and spare power banks, one of aviation’s quieter hazards has become more visible: lithium-ion batteries. These compact energy packs power phones, tablets, cameras, and external chargers — yet when they malfunction, damage,

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Crowds gather around a Kenya Airways aircraft at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport during Raila Odinga’s return flight in October 2025

JKIA Security Breach as Thousands Swarm Kenya Airport During Raila Odinga’s Return Flight

NAIROBI, October 16, 2025 — Operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were briefly suspended today following a major security breach during the arrival of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body, in an incident that exposed critical gaps in

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flydubai Boeing 737 economy cabin with seatback entertainment screens — part of the airline’s new value-focused offering with free meals and in-flight entertainment.

flydubai to Offer Free Meals and In-Flight Entertainment in Economy, Shifts Gear Toward Value Airline Model

Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai will begin offering complimentary meals and in-flight entertainment for all Economy Class passengers starting November 1, 2025, in a move that underscores the airline’s evolution from a traditional low-cost carrier to a value-focused airline. The announcement

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