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...]

It’s past 11:00 in the United Kingdom, where we pause on the Sunday closest to the 11th of November to pay our respects to those we have lost in conflict- even in these dark times. It is Remembrance Sunday.  Birmingham Council House wearing it Poppies with pride Whilst the commemorations this year may be a lot smaller - and distanced - than usual services that are … [Read more...]

French rail operator SNCF is to offer COVID-19 testing - free of charge-  outside some of its trains stations in France, as part of mobile screening. SNCF/Loxamed Mobile COVID testing outside Gare du Lyon - Image, SNCF The mobile screening units can handle 200 tests a day, and the test will be offered free of charge. The testing is being offered to both visitors … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic is crossing the Atlantic again, with plans to launch a new route to the Caribbean - flying to St Vincent. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 arriving at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service will start in June 2021, operating twice a week between London Heathrow to St Vincent. It will operate using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, … [Read more...]