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...]

COVID-19 is impacting UK domestic travel - with coach operator National Express choosing to suspend operations from Sunday 5th April, 23:59 onwards. A National Express Coach at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The coach operator has been running a reduced network for essential travel only up until now. But with people staying at home, the operator has … [Read more...]

COVID-19 continues to impact American Airlines as it adjusts flights and capacity for Summer 2020 and beyond. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will suspend a total of 60% of its international capacity (compared to 2019). Over the International, the splits in the cuts vary, with … [Read more...]

With Gatwick airport reducing its operational hours and the lack of demand due to Covid-19, British Airways is suspending its operations at the airport.   British Airways Premium check in on the first day for British Airways at South Terminal, London Gatwick - Image, British Airways With London City closed to commercial traffic (and the airline pulling down … [Read more...]

It seems that Covid-19 has hit easyJet hard - with the airline choosing to ground its entire fleet. EasyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond easyJet operates a fleet of 337 Airbus A320 family narrow-body aircraft - however as a result of the travel restrictions and lock-downs across various countries - the airline has … [Read more...]

The second-largest airport in the London and South East area - Gatwick Airport - is to consolidate its operations at the airport and reduce the runway opening times. The move comes after a drop in traffic thanks to Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware. Gatwick Airport from above - Image, Gatwick Airport. Passenger operations at Gatwick Airport will be consolidated on … [Read more...]

It seems even the might Air Asia is being hit hard by Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware, with the airline grounding the majority of its fleet. Or what the airline likes to call "hibernating”. Air Asia Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It will impact across the entire Air Asia and Air Asia X Families. In summary: Short Haul … [Read more...]

The airport in the Docklands of London - London City Airport has suspended operations to both commercial and private aviation. London City Airport Terminal building... soon to be a lot quieter. Image, Economy Class and Beyond The decision to suspend operations for commercial and private flights comes after Government instructions (and that airlines are reducing … [Read more...]

With Emirates and FlyDubai grounded, along with the closing of borders in the United Arab Emirates - it's no surprise the main hub - Dubai International Airport has closed to visitors and passengers. Airbus A380s lining up on the taxiway at Dubai International - Image, Dubai International Airport The closure is planned for the next two weeks, subject to … [Read more...]