Alaska Airlines Boosts 737 MAX Orders and Options to 120 Jets. Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes, building on its original order and an agreement last month to acquire new 737-9s through lease. The new deal brings Alaska Airlines’ total 737 MAX orders and options to 120…
The head of Europe’s aviation safety agency, EASA, has told the BBC he is “certain” Boeing’s 737 Max is now safe to fly. Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had “left no stone unturned” in its review of the aircraft and its analysis of design changes made by the manufacturer. It has already been…
Germany has extended its ban on people travelling from Britain, Northern Ireland and South Africa until January 6th – but German residents will be able to arrive from January 1st. The ban was put in place after a new more infectious coronavirus strain appeared in the countries. “The transport ban covers passenger traffic by train,…
Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways said Monday that travelers will have to test negative for the coronavirus before boarding flights bound for New York JFK International Airport. The measures are in response to a request from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as officials grapple with a highly contagious new strain of Covid-19…
UK passengers on a plane to Germany were told to deboard or face mandatory coronavirus testing and quarantine at the airport when they landed A pilot on a German-bound flight from the UK told non-German passengers aboard the Sunday flight they needed to get off the plane before it took off or face mandatory COVID-19…
Canada is banning all flights arriving from the United Kingdom beginning December 20, 2020 at midnight in an enhanced effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. This new measure was announced on Twitter by several senior Canadian government officials including prime minister Justin Trudeau and Bill Blair, the minister of public safety. Blair said the…
Aer Lingus Statement, 20th December 2020 18:00h. Following the announcement by the Irish Government that flights from the UK to the Republic of Ireland are banned for the next 48 hours commencing midnight 20th December 2020, Aer Lingus will not operate flights from the UK to the Republic of Ireland in that period. Aer Lingus…
RYANAIR STATEMENT ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM UK 201H-24TH DEC. For any flights to/from the UK in the coming days (Dec 20th to 24th) which are banned by EU Govt regulation, all affected customers will receive an email notification and they will be offered practical alternatives including free moves (no change fee applies) or refunds if they…
The Dutch and the Belgian government have banned all passenger flights from Britain after authorities found the first case of a new, more infectious coronavirus strain circulating in the United Kingdom. The Dutch government’s travel ban came into force at 6 am local time on Sunday, and this ban will remain in place until January…
Harrison Ford, 78, landed at Santa Monica airport with his mother-in-law on his private jet. The 78-year-old acting legend was spotted safely landing his plane at Santa Monica Airport with his dog after picking up his mother-in-law and bringing her to Los Angeles for the holidays. His flight on Wednesday comes just a little over…
Aeroflot will allocate special seating for passengers who refuse to wear face masks on flights. The changes came after the airline warned that it would deny boarding to maskless passengers as part of its tighter coronavirus control measures. “Dedicated seats are provided for passengers who refuse to use masks after the doors are closed,” Interfax…
British Airways has cancelled services to more than 15 long-haul destinations next year. Routes to cities in North America such as Pittsburgh, Calgary and Charleston have gone, alongside flights to Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. The Seychelles, a popular winter holiday destination, has also been removed. Muscat, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi routes are axed, and…