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British Airways has taken the decision to retire five of its Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jets early. The airline took the decision as it grounds the majority of its fleet as a result of the travel restrictions caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. British Airways is the largest operator of the 747-400 [read more]

The Welsh Government has agreed to re-purpose a tax-payers loan in order to help struggling Cardiff Airport stay in business during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) is effectively closed with all the airlines that use it suspending flights but the airport is remaining open for emergencies and required [read more]

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) is expected to begin to close Terminals 3 and 4 from Monday 6th April and consolidate operations from the remaining two terminals. Operations will be transferred from over the next couple of weeks leaving the airport with just two newest terminals, Terminal 2 and Terminal 5, [read more]

A UK based plane charity that helps educate young people, especially those from a deprived background, on a variety of aviation, engineering and STEM-based activities is appealing for funds after its normal channels were cut-off due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Spirit of Goole is a Sherwood Ranger XP [read more]

Cabin Crew Union, Unite, has released details of the deal which will see 36,000 British Airways workers furloughed during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The agreement was largely reached in principal yesterday but a few details had to be ironed out but this has now been signed off by both sides. Under [read more]

British Airways (BA/BAW) is expected to furlough 80% of its workforce following days of negotiations with Unions. According to sources close to the negotiations British Airways staff, which include Cabin Crew, Ground Staff and Engineers, will be put on temporary furlough under the Government Job Retention scheme. The deal is [read more]

Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced it is converting aircraft to carry COVID-19 patients in isolation pods. The airline is working closely with the Scottish Ambulance Service to provide air ambulance capability and the transfer of patients with COVID-19. A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (G-SGTS), which will be based at [read more]

Airbus has lobbied the UK Government to provide a bailout for Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) as the airline struggles to survive. Sources close to the airline have said several companies have directly contacted the Government setting out the harm it could do. Those companies are understood to also include Heathrow Airport. [read more]