An initial probe into the plane crash near Karachi last month that killed 97 people has found the pilots did not properly carry out a set of procedures and were not “focused” because of coronavirus, Pakistan’s aviation minister has said. Investigators put the crash down to human error, blaming negligence from both the pilots and…
The RAF VIP plane used by Boris Johnson and senior members of the government to travel around the world is to have its grey livery repainted estimated to cost about £900,000. The union flag-inspired paint job for the Voyager aircraft comes two years after the prime minister complained about the dullness of its former colour.…
From 15 July, A380 will return to the skies with flights to London Heathrow and Paris. For Emirates is operating all its passenger flights on the Boeing 777. A total of 71 Emirates A380s are grounded at Al Maktoum International Airport. One A380 has already left the fleet and Emirates will likely phases out two…
British Airways has grounded most of its 30-strong fleet in response to the massive slump in travel demand caused by the COVID-19. The vast majority of BA’s 747’s have been put into longterm storage at facilities in Wales, but several were being used on repatriation to London Heathrow. Sources claim British Airways has now formally…
European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases. Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times. The European Union plans to ban travel from the US when…
Virgin Australia bondholders have made an 11th hour bid to try to recapitalise the airline, two days after Administrators Deloitte received final offers from the two final bidders, Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners. Under the bondholders proposal they would recaptilise the airline to the value of $800 million with an additional $125 million to…