Air Journal media bias and reliability
Air Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 20 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Air Journal biased?
Air Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Air Journal left or right?
Air Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Air Journal reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Air Journal. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Air Journal has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Air Journal’s own report linked underneath.
Ryanair is considering significant cost-cutting measures, such as temporarily freezing employee salaries, as rising fuel prices and the impact of the "Iran war" increase operational costs. The airline estimates its oil costs could rise by €2 billion next year.
Air Journal reported it asRyanair: Kerosene Leads to Profits, Wages in the Viewfinder (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
A Delta Airlines flight from New York to Tel Aviv was evacuated at Ben Gurion Airport following an anonymous bomb threat. Security teams searched the aircraft and found no suspicious items. The incident occurred a week after a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain on a flight to Tel Aviv.
Air Journal reported it asDelta Flight From New York Evacuated to Tel Aviv After a Bomb Alert (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
Air Journal reported it asRiyadh at a Stop: Huthie Attacks Paralyze Air Transport (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities, declaring them legitimate targets. This follows an evacuation warning issued by the Saudi-led coalition for a facility in Sanaa.
Air Journal reported it asRiyadh at a Stop: Huthie Attacks Paralyze Air Transport (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport. This comes amid escalating clashes, with the Saudi-led coalition previously accusing Houthis of an attack on Riyadh's airport that caused civilian casualties.
Air Journal reported it asRiyadh at a Stop: Huthie Attacks Paralyze Air Transport (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
Air Journal reported it asRiyadh at a Stop: Huthie Attacks Paralyze Air Transport (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Norwegian football star Erling Haaland is suing Norwegian Air Shuttle over the alleged unlawful use of his image, particularly his distinctive ponytail hairstyle, for advertising during the World Cup. The airline has called the lawsuit "incomprehensible and regrettable."
Air Journal reported it asUnusual: Footballer Erling Haaland Attacks Norwegian in Court for a... Horsetail (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
El Al cancelled repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai after the UAE withdrew landing permission. This followed Flydubai suspending its own flights to Israel after a co-pilot attacked the captain on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Air Journal reported it asDubai–Tel-Aviv: El Al Forced to Cancel Repatriation Flights (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a severe mid-air incident on September 30, 2026, when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The aircraft plummeted thousands of feet before passengers and crew disarmed the co-pilot, allowing a safe emergency landing.
Air Journal reported it asDubai–Tel-Aviv Flight: an Attack in the Cockpit, a Crash Avoided by Little, a Motive that Remains to Be Established (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr anticipates that additional jet fuel costs for the year will surpass the €1.5 billion previously flagged. He attributes these rising expenses to the ongoing Iran war and escalating oil prices, while reaffirming the airline's operating profit forecast.
Air Journal reported it asFuel: Lufthansa Anticipates an Additional Cost of over €1.5 Billion (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Turkish Airlines has finalized a major order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement, signed in New York with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in attendance, comprises 100 firm orders for the 737-8 model and an option for 50 more.
Air Journal reported it asTurkish Airlines Confirms 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Puts One Option on 50 Additional Aircraft (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Edinburgh Airport will receive £500 million in investment over the next five years to expand terminals, facilities, and infrastructure. First Minister John Swinney called the funding a 'massive boost' to Scotland's economy, while airport chief executive Gordon Dewar highlighted expected improvements to customer experience.
Air Journal reported it asEdinburgh Changes Scale: VINCI Airports Invests Nearly 600 Million Euros (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
Air Journal reported it asVolcanic Eruption in Indonesia: Air Traffic Suspended in Jakarta, More than 200 Flights Affected (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
Air Journal reported it asVolcanic Eruption in Indonesia: Air Traffic Suspended in Jakarta, More than 200 Flights Affected (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
Air Journal reported it asExplosive Drone Near Antonov An-124 in Leipzig: Berlin Announces Measures Against Moscow (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Airbus has suspended its plan to require white-collar staff to work from the office four days a week. The move follows on-off strikes in Spain since July and protests in France and Britain.
Air Journal reported it asSocial Conflict: Airbus Suspends the Reduction of Telework After Sustained Strikes in Spain (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
An Air India Airbus A320 en route from Phuket to Delhi lost approximately 300 feet of altitude on 4 August 2026 after all three hydraulic systems failed, leaving pilots unable to control the aircraft for four seconds. Twenty-four people were injured. The cause remains unclear.
Air Journal reported it asPhuket-Delhi: an Air India A320neo Faced with a Rare Alarm on Its Three Hydraulic Circuits (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
Air Journal reported it asIn Ankara, Trump Reportedly Left Air Force One Hidden in a Catering Vehicle (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt, forcing the aircraft to return to the terminal. The delay caused the flight to miss the airport’s 12:30 a.m. runway closure, leaving passengers rebooked for the following day.
Air Journal reported it asA Child Refuses His Belt: a Porter Airlines Flight Cancelled in Canada (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
A drone carrying approximately 800 grams of Semtex was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 5 August 2026. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a 'new threat scenario', while outlets diverged on attributing responsibility and the plane's cargo.
Air Journal reported it asIn Leipzig/Halle, a Drone Trapped and a DHL Cargo Hit in Flight Revive the Fear of Hybrid Sabotage (opens Air Journal in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Air Journal. We asked on 7 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Air Journal.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- France
- Official site
- air-journal.fr
- Seen publishing on
- air-journal.fr
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 20
- Reports listed
- 20
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
20 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Air Journal has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 20 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Air Journal: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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