With Emirates and FlyDubai grounded, along with the closing of borders in the United Arab Emirates - it's no surprise the main hub - Dubai International Airport has closed to visitors and passengers. Airbus A380s lining up on the taxiway at Dubai International - Image, Dubai International Airport The closure is planned for the next two weeks, subject to … [Read more...]
Thai Airways to cut its network
Thai Airways is cutting is network up - like most airlines in the world. The main changes start from the 25th March, filtering through the 1st April, with cuts running through until 31st May. Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 landing at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As usual, Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware is to blame, with countries … [Read more...]
UK Goes into Lockdown
Two bits of news today for you to digest. Firstly, the United Kingdom has been placed in a state of lockdown for the next three weeks (at least). Locked down - The United Kingdom. Map, Openstreetmaps. The restrictions are tight, as annouced by the Prime Minister https://youtu.be/HlEFrbLeDks People will be allowed to leave home for very limited purposes … [Read more...]
Etihad to ground its fleet from 25th March
Eithad is following a UAE governmental directive and is preparing to wind-down operations from 25th March 2020. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines prepares to cut 96% of its network
With Singapore closing its borders to short term visitors, its national airline - Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot are preparing to implement 96% cuts across its network. The changes will run through to the end of April, as governments around the world continue to close borders or tighten them to the point to allow citizens to return to their home countries during … [Read more...]
Emirates backtracks slightly on its network shutdown
Today has been rather fast-moving with Emirates - who initially announced a major cut of their network, followed by a suspension of their entire network. The airline has updated its release as of 19:30 Dubai Time. Let's dive in with what's changed. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Where we were looking at a total network … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 747-400 “BOAC” Climbing out of Chicago O’Hare
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a British Airways Boeing 747-400, painted in the Golden Speedbird BOAC Livery - celebrating 100 years of the airline as it climbs out of Chicago O'Hare, commencing the 7-hour flight or so back to London Heathrow. I've written extensively about this aircraft in the first public reveal … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Emirates suspends its passenger network by 25th March
UPDATED: 00:35 23/03/2020 - Emirates have backtracked slightly. Please see this post. This post has been updated to reflect the changes. After announcing multiple suspensions, Emirates has announced that it is to suspend its ENTIRE passenger operation. Most passenger flights will be suspended by 25th March. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER preparing to depart … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd March)
It's been another week of social distancing, coffee and restaurants closing down and of course, a lot of route suspensions. Welcome to another week on Economy Class and Beyond. From "Photos from my iPhone" - Flying of the Pyrness on my way to Barcelona. A sight I look forward too once this thing calms the hell back down. Parking and Suspensions The cuts sink deep … [Read more...]
Emirates extends its route suspensions
UPDATED: 13:56, 22/03 - As of 25th March 2020, Emirates will suspend its entire passenger operation. See the new post please Emirates - like most other airlines are extending their suspensions of service as countries put up barriers to entry in an effort to defeat Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER "Year of Zayed" preparing to depart … [Read more...]
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