Thai Airways is cutting is network up - like most airlines in the world. The main changes start from the 25th March, filtering through the 1st April, with cuts running through until 31st May. Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 landing at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As usual, Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware is to blame, with countries … [Read more...]

Two bits of news today for you to digest. Firstly, the United Kingdom has been placed in a state of lockdown for the next three weeks (at least). Locked down - The United Kingdom. Map, Openstreetmaps. The restrictions are tight, as annouced by the Prime Minister https://youtu.be/HlEFrbLeDks People will be allowed to leave home for very limited purposes … [Read more...]

Eithad is following a UAE governmental directive and is preparing to wind-down operations from 25th March 2020. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline will suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi following a decision by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil … [Read more...]

With Singapore closing its borders to short term visitors, its national airline - Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot are preparing to implement 96% cuts across its network. The changes will run through to the end of April, as governments around the world continue to close borders or tighten them to the point to allow citizens to return to their home countries during … [Read more...]

Today has been rather fast-moving with Emirates - who initially announced a major cut of their network, followed by a suspension of their entire network. The airline has updated its release as of 19:30 Dubai Time. Let's dive in with what's changed. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Where we were looking at a total network … [Read more...]

UPDATED: 00:35 23/03/2020 - Emirates have backtracked slightly. Please see this post. This post has been updated to reflect the changes. After announcing multiple suspensions, Emirates has announced that it is to suspend its ENTIRE passenger operation. Most passenger flights will be suspended by 25th March. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER preparing to depart … [Read more...]

UPDATED: 13:56, 22/03  - As of 25th March 2020, Emirates will suspend its entire passenger operation. See the new post please Emirates - like most other airlines are extending their suspensions of service as countries put up barriers to entry in an effort to defeat Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER "Year of Zayed" preparing to depart … [Read more...]

Airlines continue to reduce their services to piecemeal operations - this time South African Airways is joining the club with plans to suspending all international flights with immediate effect. The airline will suspend services until 31 May 2020. The move is in line with South African governments travel ban in regards to Coronavirus/Covid-19/Human … [Read more...]

With demand sinking in Europe for flights - due to country lockdowns thanks to Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware, Lufthansa Group has confirmed the number of aircraft being parked up. And it's big - with 700 aircraft being parked, leaving a mere 63 frames in the air. Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A380 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So … [Read more...]

Transport for London (TfL) is taking action to reduce Covid-19/Coronavirus/Human Malware exposure, with plans to close 40 underground stations, as well as reduce parts of the network. London Underground S Stock train at Farringdon - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In summary, TfL is planning to reduce services where possible, but keep enough going to enable London's … [Read more...]