COVID-19 continues to impact American Airlines as it adjusts flights and capacity for Summer 2020 and beyond. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will suspend a total of 60% of its international capacity (compared to 2019). Over the International, the splits in the cuts vary, with … [Read more...]
British Airways suspends Gatwick network
With Gatwick airport reducing its operational hours and the lack of demand due to Covid-19, British Airways is suspending its operations at the airport. British Airways Premium check in on the first day for British Airways at South Terminal, London Gatwick - Image, British Airways With London City closed to commercial traffic (and the airline pulling down … [Read more...]
Easyjet moves to ground its entire fleet
It seems that Covid-19 has hit easyJet hard - with the airline choosing to ground its entire fleet. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond easyJet operates a fleet of 337 Airbus A320 family narrow-body aircraft - however as a result of the travel restrictions and lock-downs across various countries - the airline has … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Aeroflot Airbus A320 taxing at Frankfurt Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have an Aeroflot Airbus A320 taxing around Frankfurt Airport as it prepares to set off for the journey back to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. Aeroflot operates a mixture of Airbus and Boeing aircraft in its short-to-medium haul fleet, which includes: Airbus A320 Airbus A321 Boeing … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (29th March)
It's been another week of headlines dominated by how Covid-19 is impacting the aviation industry. Let's take a look in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Sunset near the Jewellery Quarter in Briningham - during one of my government allowed exercise and shopping trips The UK Goes into Lockdown UK Goes into Lockdown - The UK went into lockdown on Monday evening … [Read more...]
Gatwick Airport reduces runway operating hours, closes North Terminal
The second-largest airport in the London and South East area - Gatwick Airport - is to consolidate its operations at the airport and reduce the runway opening times. The move comes after a drop in traffic thanks to Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware. Gatwick Airport from above - Image, Gatwick Airport. Passenger operations at Gatwick Airport will be consolidated on … [Read more...]
Air Asia moves to ground the majority of its fleet
It seems even the might Air Asia is being hit hard by Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware, with the airline grounding the majority of its fleet. Or what the airline likes to call "hibernating”. Air Asia Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It will impact across the entire Air Asia and Air Asia X Families. In summary: Short Haul … [Read more...]
Lufthansa to offer more social distancing on flights
We're in the age of social distancing - if we like it or not. Both Lufthansa and Eurowings are introducing further measures to ensure the physical distance is kept between passengers during their journey. Lufthansa Airbus A320 departing Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond For all flights within Germany and from Germany, neighbouring seats will be blocked … [Read more...]
American Airlines Shutters its lounges
With the aim of keeping gatherings of people down to the minimum, American Airlines are to temporarily close their Admiral Club lounges. Entrance to the American Airlines Terminal 3 lounge - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is planning to close most of its Admirals Club lounges but will maintain front desk customer service at large U.S. airports and at … [Read more...]
London City Airport closes its doors to commercial and private aviation for now
The airport in the Docklands of London - London City Airport has suspended operations to both commercial and private aviation. London City Airport Terminal building... soon to be a lot quieter. Image, Economy Class and Beyond The decision to suspend operations for commercial and private flights comes after Government instructions (and that airlines are reducing … [Read more...]
