We’ve entered May… although living in lockdown, it seems time is in an odd loop. Welcome to another week at Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
In one of my trips to get essential supplies, I passed through the centre of Birmingham and the Bullring Centre… and it’s… well… empty. For reference, this was shot at 16:20 in the afternoon on a Saturday. Normally, this is bustling at this time of the day…
Please ensure your face mask is secure for all phases of flight
- American Airlines to offer Personal Protective Equipment in-flight to passengers – It’s a start as AA is to offer PPE for its passengers… but…
- Lufthansa Group to make face masks mandatory from 4th May – Applies to Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss
- North American carriers begin implementing requirements to wear face coverings (JetBlue, Frontier, American, Delta) – US Carriers fall in line after the Centre of Disease Control issues guidelines (United followed a day later)
- Eurostar travellers will be required to wear face masks from 4th May – And you’ll need them on international train services
Redundancies
- British Airways staff prepare for major redundancies – 12,000 set for the axe
- SAS Group prepares to make major cuts to their workforce – 5,000 due to be removed
- British Airways to say goodbye to Gatwick? – The ultimate impact of the British Airways redundancies?
Not covered:
- Ryanair to cut 3,000 staff
- Aer Lingus to cut 800 staff
- Rolls Royce to cut up to 8,000 staff
Refunds
Pretty pictures
- British Midland International Airbus A330-200 at Manchester Airport – You want to go into this one and scroll down. Trust me this once.
Next week
Whilst some countries are easing their lockdowns, a “new normal” will slowly emerge. We’ll see how this new normal affect you the traveller, as airlines continue to muddle through the pandemic.
Until then – Stay safe!
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