It seems Delta Air Lines and KLM are to launch their own COVID cleared flights from Atlanta to Amsterdam, but with an interesting twist.   KLM Boeing 777-300ER arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will run from 15th December 2020, operated by KLM and Delta. The two airlines have worked with the Dutch Government, … [Read more...]

For those who miss the Boeing 747-400 from the British Airways fleet, there is some good news as a total of four aircraft will be preserved, with British Airways announcing two more aircraft have found new homes. G-BNLY and G-BYGC will be preserved and have new homes to go to, rather than meet the fate of the crusher. So, which ones are being preserved? G-BNLY The … [Read more...]

With "Test to Release" becoming a thing from the 15th December, easyJet and easyJet holidays have announced a partnership with two providers to offer COVID-19 testing. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond easyJet is to work with Confirm Testing and City Doc, allowing its customers to access testing when it is required for … [Read more...]

Gatwick Airport is to join other airports by offering COVID-19 testing on-site for passengers, staff and non-airport users. Gatwick Airport overhead view - Image, Vinci The airport will be opening a screening centre with ExpressTest. The testing centre will be located within the airport’s Long Stay Car Park at the South Terminal and will offer a PCR swab test. It will be … [Read more...]

It seems British Airways, American Airlines and Oneworld are joining in the pre-flight testing game, with them launching an optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial on selected flights from the United States to London Heathrow. Like the programme offered by United Airlines, it's an effort by the carriers and alliance to scientifically demonstrate how COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Dublin Airport will be open two new  COVID-19 testing facilities will open at the airport on Thursday,19th November. The airport will have two facilities, operated by healthcare firms Randox and RocDoc. The will offer passengers and consumers the option of either a drive-through test or a walk-in test. Pricing has been set by the providers, offering LAMP and PCR … [Read more...]

So, when you think about the Airbus A380, I'm sure none of us could describe as "Mini". However, Emirates and its SkyCargo division are putting some of its A380s to use for what it calls "Mini Freighters". SkyCargo on Duty - Image, Emirates. The A380s have been aligned with Emirates SkyCargo to use Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter … [Read more...]

Summer 2021 for some maybe the year they finally have a holiday, in the hope that normality returns to normal - well that's what UK leisure carrier Jet2 is hoping, with a launch of a new base from Bristol Airport.  Jet2 Boeing 737-800 arriving into Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline is planning 33 destinations, 29 to be served in the Summer with … [Read more...]

In an effort to keep Europe moving, Austrian Airlines is moving to mandatory COVID-19 testing on a route. Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The first route to trial this will be the Vienna to Hamburg route, which will go live on the 12th November. It will apply to OS171 (Vienna-Hamburg) and OS172 … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle continues to struggle for survival, as the Norwegian Government refusing to give it further funding. As such, the airline has been forced to take drastic action. Norweigan Boeing 737-800 departing Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. With the government refusing to give extra funding, the airline has had to place its employees on … [Read more...]