SWISS Lounge Geneva Falls Short: Not Much Better Than the Flight
SWISS Geneva lounges offer quality buffets and drinks but lack showers and private bathrooms. Strict eligibility checks led…
Articles by Robert Pyne
Kazakhstan Introduces Policy: Confiscated Items Now Disposed Immediately at Airports
Effective August 27, 2025, Kazakhstan airports permanently dispose of confiscated items (no reclaim or compensation). The policy covers…
Ryanair CEO again urges UK to scrap Air Passenger Duty
APD rate rises take effect April 1, 2025, raising short‑haul economy by up to £2 and expected to…
FAA Funds New Systems to Prevent Runaway Airplane Accidents
The FAA’s 2025 runway-safety push adds RID in towers (74 live), Aerobahn at 26 more airports, cockpit UTA,…
Maribor Airport Welcomes First Charter Flight in Over a Year
Maribor Airport reopened to charter traffic in early 2025 but has no scheduled flights as of Aug 27,…
Aviation’s New Frontiers: Geopolitics and Ops Risks Reshape Valuations
Air China’s August 2025 Siberia diversion exposed how Russian airspace closures and rising cyber threats (CrowdStrike outage, GPS…
Birmingham Airport warns passengers: don’t travel without checking flights
An August 6, 2025 emergency landing of a Beechcraft King Air B200 closed Birmingham’s runway for six hours,…
Tunisia Sees Surge in Chinese Tourists; Direct Flights Crucial
Chinese arrivals in Tunisia rose to about 27,700 in early 2025 (15.3% growth), but no direct Tunis–China flights…
Delta flight from Orlando lands safely at RDU after mechanical issue reported
On August 24, 2025, Delta Flight 5823 reported a mechanical concern but landed safely at RDU at 1:21…