American Airlines joins Delta, United, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines in offering status extensions for their elite customers. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Climbing out of O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond For those with Elite status, AAdvantage members will automatically receive an extension of their current status, which will now last until 31st January 2022. … [Read more...]

Whilst the passengers might be staying at home for, Air Canada is making use of some of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet for cargo purposes. But to make space on the main deck of the aircraft, the seating has been what Air Canada called "reconfigured" I would call it removing the the seating from the main deck. When you take out the seats from a Boeing 777-300ER, there's a … [Read more...]

If you think parking an aircraft, or a fleet of aircraft is a simple matter - Brussels Airlines would like you to think again. Brussels Airlines Airbus aircraft parked up - Image, Brussels Airlines. With their grounding extended until 15th May 2020, the Brussels Airlines fleet is mostly parked at Brussels Airport (except for a few that are being used to assist in … [Read more...]

airBatic wrote to its customers outlining its future - and there's some pretty interesting things in the communication. Let's have a look. airBaltic Airbus A220-300 - Image, Airbus. For the airline, its three-weeks have been on the ground, with no date when the scheduled service is due to be resumed. The airline has had to make cuts, with 700 employees being removed … [Read more...]

With COVID-19 in full stream, Airbus is preparing to cut its production rates from its factories. The Airbus Family - Image, Airbus. The manufacturer managed to deliver 36 aircraft in March, down from the 55 in February 2020, with customers requesting deferrals due to the current pandemic. As such, Airbus is reducing the outputs per month - these are now: A320 … [Read more...]

Leisure operator Jet2.com has confirmed it is to extend its grounding until at least the 17th June. This will impact both Jet2 flights and Jet2Holidays packages.  Jet2.com Boeing 737-800 arriving into Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The move comes due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty it is causing in when the airline can recommence their flights and … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group is taking the opportunity to slim down its fleet, with plans to decommission some of its long haul and short-haul fleet, as well as seal the fate of Germanwings. Lufthansa Airbus A80 and Boeing 747-400 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The group will park permanently the following: 11 Airbus A320 + 10 from Eurowings Three … [Read more...]

Airports across the world continue to mothball terminals due to the collapsing passenger demand - and Singapore Changi is no exception, with the airport choosing to mothball its Terminal 2 complex. The great Solari departure board at Changi Terminal 2 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. § Operations out of Terminal 2 will be suspended for 18 months, commencing 1st … [Read more...]

Air Canada is following Delta and United Airlines, by offering to extend its elite membership of its loyalty programme - Altitude - through to the end of 2021. ... with a few interesting wrinkles on the way. Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. As well as extending the elite status, Air Canada is also wanting you to share … [Read more...]

It seems that Emirates is ready to restart some services, with the airline gaining authorisation to carry passengers on certain flights. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Once again, the Emirates will take to air on from the 6th of April. However, it will be a limited service. The airline plans to operate the … [Read more...]