Air France continues to adjust it's fleet size - with the end of Airbus A380 operations from the fleet Air France A380 peeking over the top at Paris Charles De Gaulle - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It marks the first airline to withdraw the aircraft from its fleet permanently. The fleet was due for withdrawal by the end of 2022 originally - however thanks to the joy … [Read more...]

If COVID-19 is doing something nasty - it's forcing airlines to adjust their fleets. Delta Air Lines is no exception, with the airline now choosing to withdraw its entire Boeing 777 wide-body fleet. Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-200LR - Image, Delta Delta currently operates a fleet of 18 widebody Boeing 777 aircraft, with the type due to exit operates by the end of 2020. This … [Read more...]

It seems Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is the latest carrier to make face masks compulsory when travelling with them. Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 preparing to depart Dublin Airport -Image, Economy Class and Beyond It's part of the measures the airline is taking to safeguard both passengers and crew. The airline goes on to say While the risk of transmission … [Read more...]

Emirates is emerging from its network close-down, with plans to scale up its network slightly, reconnecting Dubai to nine destinations in the world.  Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and BeyondIn the first instance, nine destinations will appear on the Emirates Network map from the 21st May including: London … [Read more...]

It seems that Ryanair is going to launch a revised schedule to get Europe back in the air, with the airline aiming to restore 40% of its connectivity.  Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming in to land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The new timetable will go into effect from the 1st July 2020 (subject to government restrictions on intra-EU flights being lifted … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines has become the latest airline to require their passengers to wear face masks. Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This follows a directive of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore directive. The impact that all passengers on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights must wear a face mask … [Read more...]

All is not well in the world of Avianca, as the holding group - Avianca Holdings -  files for Bankruptcy Protection. Avianca Boeing 787 - Image, Avianca The move was made on the 10th May by Avianca Holdings S.A. (along with some of its subsidiaries and affiliates), where it submitted for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection The group made the filing due to COVID-19, … [Read more...]

If you're planning through either Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport or East Midlands Airport, you're going to need to invest in face masks and gloves. Manchester Airport Terminal 3 - Image Economy Class and Beyond The new requirement went live on 7th May and was put in place by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) - the owners of the three airports. In the first … [Read more...]

Air France joins sister airline KLM, as well as Lufthansa in making it a requirement that passengers don face masks when they fly with them. Masks with a certain je ne sais quoi are accepted for travel - Image, Air France. The new change goes into effect from the 11th of May 2020. The move comes in line with French authorities making the wearing of a mask compulsory … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic's future looks to be a lot smaller than it currently is, with fewer people in post, twos less type of aircraft to be operated and one less hub. A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 at London Heathrow in happier times - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. COVID-19 as we all know is damaging the aviation industry at all angles and Virgin Atlantic is no … [Read more...]