Emirates Takes Heed from EK521 Tragedy: Tweaks Safety Video in Attempt to Change Passenger Behaviour

Emirates has taken heed from the GCAA’s report into the crash landing of EK521 and the observed behaviour of their passengers. In the latest iteration of their safety video, Emirates has added a short but vitally important point, reminding passengers to leave all carry on bags behind in the event of an emergency evacuation. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

British Airways Tells Cabin Crew: There Are Plenty of People Who Want Your Job

BA are going to go on strike for 6 days from this Sunda in a disputes over pay.. British Airways is refusing to compromise and says that they pay their crew enough already: “We regularly recruit for Mixed Fleet cabin crew and we have lots of interest. In 2016 we received 31,000 applications for 2,000 cabin crew roles. We have more than 1,000 successful candidates who are due to participate in one of our training courses between now and March 2017.” (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Are Female Cabin Crew at Qatar Airways Now Being Treated Fairly?

So female cabin crew were sacked for getting pregnant and weren't allowed to get married for at least five years! With the risk of getting sacked and deported! They might win loads of awards but this sounds horrendous! (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Is This for Real? Etihad and Lufthansa in Merger Talks

News from an Italian paper that Etihad is about to buy a 30-40% stake in Lufthansa - and even possibly merge into one airline. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Qatar Airways Gets Called Out by Human Rights Group – Demands Boycott

A U.S. based human rights NGO has stepped up its campaign calling for a boycott of the airline (alwayspaddleyourowncanoeblog.wordpress.com) More...

Rumour: Emirates and Etihad Airways in Talks Over a Possible Merger

Two unnamed sources have been cited in a German newspaper claiming that Sheikhs from both cities have met to discuss a merger (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

A New Emirates A380 Onboard Lounge is on the Way 12 hours ago

Say hello to a refreshed Emirates @Airbus A380 onboard experience tomorrow #EmiratesA380Lounge (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Report: Nobody Wants to Fly to the USA and Gulf Carriers are Worst Hit

Flight bookings from the Middle East to the U.S. down 27%. Overall bookings down 6.5% (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Emirates to Take Business Class Meal Service High Tech. New Meal Ordering Devices Being Rolled Out Now

Emirates has designed a bespoke meal ordering app with cabin crew now taking orders on a smartphone in the business class cabin. (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...

Gulf Airlines Scramble to Protect Staff as US Travel Ban Takes Effect

The executive order, signed by President Trump on Friday also excludes aircrew and cabin crew from entering the US. The three big Gulf airlines are said to be hardest hit - especially as they step up their expansion into the US (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com) More...