Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it was parking more than 600 jets – at least half of its fleet – cutting more flights and implementing a round of paycuts for officers, managers, and directors while members of the board forgo compensation. Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it was parking more than 600 aircraft,…
A 5.7 earthquake hit Magna early Wednesday morning. The earthquake was felt around Salt Lake County, Utah County as well as Wyoming and Idaho. Delays in transportation are well underway with the Salt Lake International Airport has been shut down. The FAA tower, terminals and concourses have been evacuated. However, the road to the airport…
The Virgin Australia Group has announced today that it will ground all international operations from March 30 until June 14. Domestic capacity will also be slashed by 50%. The cutbacks will see the equivilent of 53 aircraft grounded, including all 5 B777s, 1 A330 and 14 B737s on international routes. Domestically 20 B737s, 6 A320s,…
Canada and the United States have reached an unprecedented deal to close the shared border to non-essential travel, as both countries try to restrict the spread of the novel coronavirus. Canada and the United States have agreed to restrict non-essential travel across the border, as both countries try to slow the spread of the novel…
Ryanair says it expects that most if not all flights across the group will be grounded from midnight on March 24. The airline has posted details of the severely reduced schedule on the Travel Advisory page on its website. From 18 March at midnight, the airline will cut 80% of flights. From 24 March at…
A male passenger slapped a female flight attendant around the face after she appeared to hit him while he was screaming and spitting in her face. A two-minute video, posted online, begins with the furious passenger aboard the Brussels Airline flight yelling at a male flight attendant who is trying to restrain him. The passenger…
The Qantas Group has announced it is slashing international capacity by 90% and domestic capacity by 60% until the end of May. The cuts will be phased in from the end of this month with routes to be affected announced in the next several days. The move will see 150 aircraft grounded, including most of…
Chicago Midway International Airport’s air traffic control tower has been temporarily closed after three FAA technicians at the airport tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the air traffic control tower at the airport is “temporarily closing” while crews clean facilities. A ground stop has been ordered. That ground stop…