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…
British Airways is restarting flights between London Gatwick and Manchester Airport next year after an interval of many years. The flight will be operated daily from 28th March 2021 as BA2508/BA2509. This shows that British Airways does still aim to preserve its valuable slot portfolio at Gatwick. British Airways suspended Gatwick-Manchester service in 2013 with…
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.
Delta said it has transported two shipments of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Detroit to Atlanta and San Francisco on scheduled passenger flights. The Atlanta-based airline said the vaccines were transported on Tuesday with the highest priority and monitored by the company’s “Vaccine Watch Tower”. Delta is certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to…
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…
