BREAKING Traffic at Italian airports down by 70% compared to a normal day
Today, Eurocontrol announced that the European network was down by 16% yesterday compared to a normal day. Nearly 4,600 fewer flights in Europe than on the equivalent Thursday in 2019.…
Qantas enters legal undertaking after underpaying some staff
Australia'a Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) today announced that Qantas had agreed to repay $A7 million to almost 640 staff that have been underpaid between June 2011 and June 2019. The…
Virgin Australia cabin crew member tests positive for COVID-19
Virgin Australia has confirmed a female cabin crew member has tested positive for COVID-19. The airline has refused to reveal the route or flight number in order to protect her…
BREAKING Norwegian Air to temporary layoff 50% of employees in a fight for survival
Norwegian Air Shuttle has stumbled from crisis to crisis in recent years but the coronavirus-inspired fall in demand is the most serious test yet for Europe’s third-largest low-cost airline. 40…
BREAKING Italy to shut Rome Ciampino International airport
Rome authorities said they will shut Ciampino airport and close the terminal at Fiumicino as Italy contends with a coronavirus outbreak. As of Tuesday 17 March, at “Leonardo da Vinci”…
BREAKING RAF Typhoons scrambled for another Quick Reaction Alert
Another Quick Reaction Alert within few days. Two RAF Voyagers were scrambled this morning from RAF BrizeNorton as Russian aircraft triggered the NATO defense system once again. Please reload for…
European Commission suspends airport slot rules to avoid ‘ghost flights’
The European Commission on Tuesday announced that it will put forward targeted legislation to temporarily alleviate airlines from their airport slot usage obligations under EU law. According to Εuropean Commission…
BREAKING U.S. ban travel from most European countries due to coronavirus pandemic
In a Wednesday evening address from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would issue a thirty-day travel ban for travel from the European Union, a ban…
U.S. F-22s and Canadian F-18s intercepted two Russian Tu-142s close to Alaska
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and Royal Canadian Air Force F-18s, supported by KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, intercepted two Russian Tu-142 near Alaska. The Tu-142s sometimes fly…
BREAKING Kuwait suspends all commercials flights until further notice
Government of Kuwait announced that it will halt all commercial flights from midnight Friday 13 March 2020. The Government decided in an extra ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, to suspend…
Three Airbus A319s left British Airways fleet this morning
This morning, three Airbus A319 left British Airways fleet. The aircraft left London Heathrow Airport to St Athan at 09.00. G-EUOC (18 years) G-EUOD (18 years) G-EUPE (20 years)
ALERT Korean Air grounds 100 aircraft (including all A380 fleet) and warns that the coronavirus could threaten its survival
Korean Air Lines warned that the coronavirus outbreak could threaten its survival after more than half of the world restricted passengers entering from South Korea. Woo Kee-hong, Korean Air’s president,…
