Heathrow records 97% drop in passenger numbers in April
The number of passengers travelling through Heathrow last month was down by around 97% compared with April 2019, the airport has announced. It expects passenger demand will “remain weak” until…
BREAKING Ryanair to cut up to 3,000 jobs amid COVID-19 crisis
Ryanair is planning to shed up to 3,000 jobs because of the "unprecedented" coronavirus crisis. The budget airline also hit out at the state bailout of competitors, including Lufthansa and…
Airbus is developing a solution to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor after removal of the economy-class seats
Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after removal of the…
Starting Monday, you will be required to wear a mask on board U.S. airlines
Starting Monday, you will be required you to wear a mask on board U.S. airlines. JetBlue Airways passengers will be required to wear a face covering, the strictest policy so…
Lufthansa pilots offer to sacrifice up to 45% of salary
Pilots at Lufthansa are ready to sacrifice up to 45% of their salaries for more than two years to help cut costs, their union Cockpit said on Thursday, as the…
BREAKING British Airways may not reopen Gatwick operations once pandemic passes
British Airways has told staff its Gatwick airport operation may not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic passes. The admission came in a memo, written by the head of BA's Gatwick…
A 19-year-old pilot drew a “F**k Covid19” in the sky with its Piper PA-28
On Tuesday around 4 PM, a Piper Cherokee took off from Harford County Airport near Churchville, Maryland. Over two hours, the pilot flew a complex path that took him as…
Captain Tom Moore turned 100 today, here is the gift he received for his birthday
Captain Tom Moore has been made an honorary colonel on his 100th birthday. The birthday has also been marked by a flypast of a Spitfire and Hurricane from the RAF…
Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will require passengers to wear their own masks
From Monday, 4 May, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group are asking all passengers to wear a mouth-nose cover on board their flights. In addition, the company recommends that passengers…
Passengers arriving at Heathrow could be quarantined for 14 days under future government plans
Passengers flying into Heathrow Airport could be quarantined for 14 days to stop the spread of coronavirus, it has been reported. According to the Mail on Sunday ministers agreed for new…
ALERT RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Lossiemouth to intercept a Russian Tu-142
Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth were launched today to intercept two Russian Tu-142. Unidentified aircraft were detected as they approached NATO's area of interest. The 'BEAR-F' aircraft approached the UK. Norwegian…
BREAKING A NATO helicopter is missing over sea between Greece and Italy
A NATO helicopter was reported missing in the Ionian Sea, west of the Greek mainland, on Wednesday evening. According to Greek Defense Ministry sources, the helicopter had taken off from…
