United Airlines is cutting April and May flights, freezing hiring and offering employees voluntary unpaid leave due to the coronavirus crisis

United Airlines, faced with a steep drop in travel demand due to the coronavirus crisis, is aggressively cutting April and May flights, freezing hiring and offering employees voluntary unpaid leave. The airline announced the unprecedented steps, the first by a U.S. airline since the outbreak began, in a memo to employees Wednesday. “Due to decline…

INCIDENT American Airlines #AA2300 was forced to make an emergency landing when a passenger tried to open an exit door

An American Airlines flight from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday when an unidentified passenger tried to open an exit door. Multiple passengers helped to subdue the man on board AA Flight 2300. Another passenger, who was seated in the emergency exit row, told NBC DFW that…

Flybe has officially entered administration – all flights cancelled

Flybe, which operated regional services from airports across the United Kingdom, has entered administration. All Flybe flights, and those operated by Stobart Air, are cancelled. Flybe customers are therefore urged to make their own alternative travel arrangements via other airlines, rail or coach operators. For flights operated by Flybe franchise partners (Eastern Airways, and Blue…

ALERT British Airways is cancelling flights to destinations including New York, Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland #Coronavirus

BA is cancelling 216 flights from 16-28 March from London to destinations including New York, Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland. The announcement came on Monday as the UK flag carrier slashed flights on routes across its short-haul network in addition to previously announced route suspensions and reductions to Italy, South Korea, and Singapore.…