Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has said that it will be consulting with staff and Unions over the next few days over measures including temporary lay-offs as passenger numbers drop. In a statement from Group CEO, Charlie Cornish said: “The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a rapid and unprecedented reduction in [read more]
The UK and Ireland are to be added to the travel ban set by US President Trump according to US news sources. The move will exempt US Citizens and Green Card Holders but if they are travelling from Europe to the US they will have to fly into one of [read more]
The formal report into the crash that killed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala has said that neither the pilot nor the plane were licensed to operate commercial flights. Furthermore, the pilot, David Ibbotson (59) was not qualified to fly at night and was inexperienced with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flying. [read more]
Norwegian is set to increase its flight cancellations from 3000 to 4000 following the banning of travel between mainland Europe and the United States because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The move was announced by US President Trump yesterday and affects travel from countries in mainland Europe but excludes the [read more]
The European Commission has approved a temporary suspension of the rule requiring airlines to use 80% of their slots or risk losing them known as the 80-20 rule. The European Airport Coordinators Association (EACA), which includes UK coordinator Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), put forward the suggestion that the rule is [read more]
In an address to the nation, US President Donald Trump announced that he is placing restrictions on flights between Europe and the US with the exception of those from UK. The move will put more pressure on European airlines who have already been hit with a drop off in demand [read more]
Loganair (LM/LOG) has taken over another former Flybe route this time in the form of the vital connection between the Isle of Man (IOM/EGNS) and Liverpool (LPL/EGGP). The twice-daily service will be operated by a Loganair Saab 340 aircraft maintaining essential connectivity for the Island and also to help patients [read more]
British Airways (BA/BAW) has said that it is cancelling all flights to Italy in light of the Italian Governments implementation of a country-wide lockdown. The move also comes after the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) advised against all but essential travel to Italy. British Airways currently flies to most major [read more]
Online cheap flights specialist Netflights has launched a petition in the hopes of persuading Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA/EGNM) to rename the airport after Aviatrix Amy Johnson. According to Netflights, the timing is right for the change as the airport has revealed updated plans for a brand new terminal to complete [read more]
RAF Lossiemouth has released more information about yesterdays afternoons interception of two Russian TU-142 Bear along the west coast of the UK. The RAF Launched Quick Reaction Alert aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept the aircraft which flew around the North of Scotland before heading down the West Coast of [read more]
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