The first of a new generation of Turboprop freighters took to the sky yesterday (16th September), with ATR Aircraft completing the first test flight of the ATR 72-600F ATR 72-600F taking off on its first test flight - Image, ATR Aircraft.  It marks the first successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from … [Read more...]

The UK Government made some changes last night to its travel, as it discovered it was possible to isolate regions rather than whole countries. What was changed yesterday? As a result, arrivals from parts of Greece to England will be required to self-isolate on arrival. These include: Crete Lesvos Mykonos Santorini Serifos Tinos Zakynthos The … [Read more...]

I'm sure you're all aware of the weekly FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office - and yes, they've had a rebrand from FCO it seems) watch I seem to be doing, but this snuck out today whilst I've been busy on other matters - and that is Scotland is to impose a self-isolation requirement when returning from Greece This goes into effect on the 3rd of … [Read more...]

Where one goes, the others will follow is something that applies to the US Airline industry. Well, where United Airlines went yesterday - with it dropping change fees, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines follow... in their own ways Let's take a look. Delta Air Lines Delta would say they've been looking at "overhauling" their fee structure since December 2019. Funnily … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic is continuing to strengthen its network, with planned routes from the United Kingdom to Pakistan. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 arriving at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline plans to start these services in December 2020. Three routes are planned to be launched, which are: London Heathrow - Lahore London Heathrow - … [Read more...]

If it’s Thursday it must be time to go through UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) quarantine list and see which countries are being added or removed from the travel corridors. This week three countries have been added to quarantine upon return to the United Kingdom, and one country being removed from this list The three new countries added … [Read more...]

Getting customers back into the air is important for airlines - with different airlines trying different strategies. Virgin Atlantic is to offer complimentary COVID-19 global insurance cover for all bookings Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The cover - "Virgin Atlantic COVID-19 Cover" will apply to all existing and new … [Read more...]

It seems Lufthansa Group is tightening the use on its face coverings as it continues to navigate through the wonders of this pandemic.  Lufthansa Airbus A320 departing Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond From 1 September 2020, an exemption from the obligation to wear a mask during the flight for medical reasons will only be possible if a medical certificate … [Read more...]