As we know, the UK Government is taking a lot of heat for removing Portugal from its Green List. Well, here is the release I have been waiting to work on - Ryanair and only what can be seen as contempt for the powers that be. Let us dive into this juicy release. A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to turn for the runway at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

Whilst some enjoy life being "Swiss Made", for Swiss International Air Lines, there is going to be major changes, with its fleet and staffing affected. Swiss Airbus A340-300 departing Zurich- and possibly the fleet soon - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  For the airline, air transport activities remain very subdued. The airline has taken steps already (such as taking … [Read more...]

The pandemic is forcing manufacturers to take stock and see how they can optimise their production and workflows. De Havilland of Canada is in the same boats, with them pausing production of the Dash8-Q400 The De Havilland Dash8 Family - Image, De Havilland of Canada. In a statement they said: Given that prevailing industry circumstances have hindered the ability to … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group and Globalia have announced they are to amend the original purchase agreement for Air Europa, with a rather hefty discount. Air Europa Airbus A330 at Amsterdam Schiphol – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Under the terms of the Amendment Agreement, the parties have agreed that the amount to be paid by Iberia for Air Europa will be reduced … [Read more...]

It seems that Alitalia has yet another chance to live, with the European Commission approving its request for a €200 million bailout by the Italian state.  Alitalia Boeing 777-200ER - Image, AlitaliaThe aid, valued at €199.45 million was within EU State aid rules. The measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak. Italy … [Read more...]

It seems that Embraer is changing its plans for the smallest of its updated E2 series family of jets. Embraer E175-E2 completing its first flight - Image, Embraer.  The E175-E2 will be delayed until 2023. The Brazilian airframer in their Q2 results stated: Given the current market conditions for commercial aviation as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Embraer … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, Boeing pushed out several announcements of its production of aircraft. And whilst there's a lot of noise about the end of Boeing 747 production, there's a lot more to unpack that just the Queen of the Skies. Let's look in a bit deeper. Boeing 737 MAX Programme The Boeing 737 MAX Programme is still under scrutiny post FAA testing. Boeing 737 MAX 7 … [Read more...]

KLM is preparing to make cuts to its staffing, with up to 5000 staff facing the prospect of losing their jobs. A brace of KLM Boeing 737s at their home base of Amsterdam Schiphol - Image, Economy Class and Beyond COVID-19 has not been kind to the airline, with the airline operating 10% of its original number of flights by the start of April, growing to 15% in the second … [Read more...]

After months of talking to creditors, it seems that Virgin Atlantic has reached a major milestone towards securing its future today, by announcing plans for a private-only recapitalisation of the airline. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The plan is based on a five-year business plan, with the support of Virgin Group, … [Read more...]