The government of Dubai has offered its backing to Emirates, and will “inject equity into the company” in order to protect it from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown prince of Dubai, said the airline was vital to the strategic interests of the United Arab Emirates…
Furloughed crew from crisis-hit Scandinavian airline SAS are taking a three-day course in basic hospital duties to help plug gaps in a Swedish healthcare system strained by thousands of coronavirus cases. The airline, part owned by the governments of Sweden and Denmark, temporarily laid off 10,000 staff – 90 per cent of its workforce –…
QF741 from Sydney to Adelaide was turned around mid-flight after 6 Qantas baggage handlers at Adelaide Airport were confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19. 7 other flights to and from Adelaide were also affected. Qantas said the aircraft turned around because it was unable to be serviced. ABC News Australia reports South Australia’s Chief…
London Heathrow Airport is set to be turned into a medical supply hub in the government’s wartime effort against coronavirus. Britains biggest airport will overhaul its operations this week, prioritising cargo flights carrying pharmaceutical and medical supplies. Around half of the nations supplies will be shipped to the airport. Logistics companies have begun importing thousands…
British Airways will be temporarily suspending its flying schedule at Gatwick Airport, the company has announced. The planes will be grounded from April 1, although the airline will keep equipment for essential functions at the airport, such as maintenance, towing and cleaning. This will enable the carrier to restart operations quickly. This is due to…
The Spanish Government announced new measures on 29 March in the fight against COVID-19. These measures are taking effect between Monday 30 March and Thursday 9 April inclusive and restrict all non-essential activities across the country. Some key activities in Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters and Defence and Space remain essential. Minimum activity in these areas for…
Delta Air Lines, Southwest and American Airlines have all announced that they’re temporarily suspending beverage service and cutting meal service as a way to cut costs and reduce the number of items flight attendants touch. Major US airlines are implementing substantial changes to the few free things passengers still receive on airplanes, including drinks and…
easyJet has now grounded it’s entire fleet due to travel restrictions imposed by gouvernements. easyJet was previously planning to operate rescue flights but this morning, you will not see any easyJet aircraft in the sky. The easyJet total fleet comprises entirely Airbus aircraft. As of February 2020, the group operates the following aircraft: easyJet fleet…
A Heathrow Airport worker and his 33-year-old daughter died within less than 24 hours of each other from the coronavirus this week, according to a new report. Sudhir Sharma, 61, lost his battle with the deadly bug on Wednesday, a day before his pharmacist daughter, Pooja, died, the Daily Mirror reported. The elder Sharma was…
Today, Qantas, has operated what is said to be its last Boeing 747 commercial flight before retirement. The Boeing 747-400ER (reg. VH-OEE) operated flight #QF28 from Santiago de Chile to Sydney. The iconic 747 passed over Sydney Harbour at 2,100ft. Sources close to the airline say this was the last ever Qantas 747 revenue flight…
After nearly 50 years, KLM is operating its final Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet flight. Flight #KL686 departed Mexico City to Amsterdam operated by Boeing 747-406(M) (reg. PH-BFT) nicknamed ‘City of Tokyo’, a nearly 23 year old aircraft. The aircraft is expected to land at Schiphol at around 15:00 local time. Due to the worldwide coronavirus…
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 undergoing conversion as Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), took off on 26 March at 19.15 local time (CET)…
