Airline safety watchdog AirlineRatings.com has released its Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines and Top 25 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2026, selecting the rankings from a pool of 320 global carriers it continuously monitors. Announcing the latest list, AirlineRatings.com chief executive Sharon Petersen said travellers should be cautious about interpreting airline safety rankings too rigidly, noting […]
Think Twice Before Drinking Water on Flights, New Study Warns
Airline passengers may want to rethink what they drink on board. A new study has warned that water served on many flights could be potentially unhealthy, prompting researchers to advise travelers to stick to bottled water and avoid coffee or tea prepared using aircraft water systems. The findings come from the Center for Food as […]
Philippine Airlines Turns Flight Safety Into a Telenovela — and the Internet Is Loving It
Philippine Airlines has found an unexpected way to make passengers actually watch an in-flight safety video: by turning it into a full-blown drama. Titled “Care That Comes From the Heart,” the airline’s new safety video made its debut aboard its first Airbus A350-1000, delivered on December 22, 2025, before being released online on December 31. […]
Pakistan–Bangladesh Relations Warm as Dhaka–Karachi Flights Get Green Light
Pakistan has approved flight operations for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, allowing the Bangladeshi national carrier to operate between Dhaka and Karachi, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority confirmed on Friday. The move signals a further thaw in relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh after decades of limited engagement. According to a PCAA spokesperson, Biman has been granted initial […]