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 makes face masks compulsory
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...]
Avianca files for Bankruptcy Protection
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...]
Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airports will require passengers to wear masks and Gloves
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 to make face masks compulsory from 11th May
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...]
A smaller Virgin Atlantic future – major cuts ahead
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...]
KLM to make face masks mandatory and scale up its network
KLM is doing two things at once - making face masks compulsory and scaling up its network. KLM CityFlyer Embraer E-175 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Firstly, the face masks - they'll be a fact of life on KLM flights from the 11th May 2020, with them being compulsory until 31 August 2020. The airline argues that In situations where … [Read more...]
Air Canada to slash its fleet by 79 aircraft
The ongoing fleet cuts continue, with Air Canada announcing their results today, and the same time choosing to wave goodbye to certain aircraft in their fleet. Up for the cut are 79 older aircraft from its fleet. These are Boeing 767 (used with Air Canada Rouge) 25 aircraft Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER climbing out Dublin Airport Airbus A319 (16 in … [Read more...]
Delta to retire its McDonnell Douglas fleet (MD-88/MD-90)
It seems the fleet cuts have arrived at Delta, with the airline planning to retire its McDonnell Douglas fleet - the MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft. A Delta McDonnell Douglas aircraft taking off - Image, Delta. With the downturn in traffic comes the need to remove aircraft from the fleet., Delta will be retiring the MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft earlier than previously planned. … [Read more...]
The American Airlines fleet is going to shrink… by a lot
American Airlines has announced fleet cuts - and they're rather large ones as legacy aircraft are set to be withdrawn from the fleet thanks to COVID-19. Let's go through the slicing and dicing. Five fleets won't be coming back, with the airline saying it is to accelerate the retirement of some older, less fuel-efficient aircraft from its fleet sooner than originally … [Read more...]
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