Something that flew under my radar last week was that Virgin Atlantic is continuing to build out its Manchester Airport network, with plans formally to launch services to Mumbai and Delhi. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new services will start from Manchester to Mumbai on 19th December and Delhi on 5th January … [Read more...]

In a positive move, Singapore Airlines is set to reintroduce it’s ultra long haul service between Singapore and New York. Singapore Airlines A350-900 at Changi Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The ultra-long-haul service will restart on 9 November 2020, when it launches non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport (as opposed to … [Read more...]

Its seems all is not well at Ryanair, with the airline planning to cut its capacity down to 40% for the November/December - down from the planned 60% operation Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond As travel restrictions increase due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Europe and governments increasing their … [Read more...]

As the winter timetable take shape, Singapore Airlines and Silk Air update their flying programmes, with planned increases. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in Star Alliance Livery departing Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has chosen to boost its frequency of selected services during November and December, as well as add the following … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways is adding another destination to its network and in the process - expanding its US network, as San Francisco will be served by the airline. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 at Hamad International Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond The addition of San Francisco will build onto Qatar Airways current service to the U.S. which including Boston, Chicago, … [Read more...]

With winter getting closer, Finnair is setting out its plans for the season, and beyond into 2021. Finnair Airbus A350-900 Marimekko - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has chosen to trim its flight schedule for the winter season in line with customer demand while planning to boost frequencies during spring 2021. It's put down to demand softening due to … [Read more...]

Network build-out continues to be important for Emirates, as it continues its recovery. The airline announced that it is to add five more destinations back to its European network. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So, what's coming back? Budapest (from 21 October), twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays Bologna (1st … [Read more...]

Wizz Air is adding two new routes to its network, connecting Craiova and Iași in Romania to Birmingham. Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and BeyondThe new routes will commence on the 23rd/24th November, based as follows: Craiova – Birmingham, Operates Tuesdays and Saturdays. Commences 24th October. Iași – Birmingham, Operates Wednesdays and … [Read more...]

It seems Air France is following sister company KLM I’m posting cuts in its capacity as winter settles in, with the airline planning to operate 50% of its originally planned schedule for November/December and through to 3rd January 2021. Air France Airbus A330 at Chicago O’Hare International – Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline is making the changes due to the … [Read more...]