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…
EU states to restrict travel to and from the UK and South Africa due to the new Covid-19 strain. Germany, France and Ireland are the latest to have suspended travel, announcing the move shortly after Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium made similar decisions. Please reload for updates… UPDATE Turkey bans flights from the UK.…
On December 16, 1960, a United DC-8 plane headed for Idlewild Airport (JFK) collided midair with a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation descending into LaGuardia. Following the crash, the DC-8 spiraled to the ground for a minute and a half. With debris falling over Prospect Park, the plane crashed into brownstones and a church on Sterling…
The company said, during the test flight, the rocket motor “did not fire due to the ignition sequence not completing”. Following this event, the pilots conducted a safe landing and return to Spaceport America, New Mexico as planned. Virgin Galactic is now conducting post-flight analysis and can so far report that the onboard computer which…
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…
Boeing is hiring up to 160 pilots to be embedded at airlines in its latest bid to ensure its 737 MAX has a smooth comeback. Boeing is hiring up to 160 pilots to be embedded at airlines in its latest bid to ensure its 737 MAX has a smooth comeback after a 20-month safety ban,…
American Airlines Announces New Flights from Orlando Melbourne International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth. American Airlines has announced seasonal Saturday service between Orlando Melbourne International Airport (MLB) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning on February 13, 2021, through April 3, 2021.
A Chicago-area man has died after being crushed by airplane equipment on Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport. The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Monday said Jijo George, 35, of Des Plaines, suffered multiple injuries after he was crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at the airport’s hanger 764. George was taken to…
A Spirit airplane slid off the taxiway Thursday morning at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Spirit Airlines flight 696 from Las Vegas arrived at BWI Marshall Airport at about 6:18 a.m. As the aircraft taxied to the airport terminal, it slid off a taxiway into the grass and there were no injuries. Officials say the…
