United Airlines will trial free, 30-minute COVID-19 tests for passengers flying from Newark to London – but travelers with negative results will STILL need to quarantine for 14 days in the UK United Airlines passengers traveling from Newark to London will receive free rapid testing as part of a new trial Travelers over the age … Read more
‘The writing is on the wall for aviation’: IATA warns that airlines are unable to cut costs deep enough to save jobs, with 51million at risk and £1.4TRILLION in global economic activity threatened IATA’s Alexandre de Juniac said action is needed to avoid economic catastrophe He urged governments to rapidly ramp up systematic testing to … Read more
Woman is tasered on board Spirit Airlines flight after wild brawl breaks out because she refuses to wear a face mask Passenger identified as Nyasy Veronique Payne was tasered on board flight which landed in Puerto Rico on Sunday Video recorded on the plane shows Payne punching a man in a white t-shirt Fellow passengers claimed … Read more
Longest regularly scheduled domestic route in US is back as Hawaiian Airlines resumes services to Boston, New York and the rest of its 13-city mainland network in time for the holidays The airline, Hawaii’s flag carrier, announced Wednesday those services would resume in December Hawaiian Airlines first introduced the arduous 5,095-mile journey between Honolulu and … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Gloomy winter ahead for airlines as quarantine restrictions mean more flights are grounded By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 Any hopes of a winter holiday boom that could make up for a dismal summer have been well and truly … Read more
One of the world’s longest commercial flights to restart: Singapore Airlines set to reinstate non-stop services between New York and Singapore in November The airline will operate the Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft on the route It has 42 business class, 24 premium economy and 187 economy class seats Carrier said it ‘represents an important step in … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: China Airlines crew spot person in a jet pack flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet near LAX The FAA said a China Airlines crew member spotted the individual around seven miles northwest of the airport about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday An air traffic controller overseeing airline approaches also reported seeing a person in … Read more
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is turning two jets parked at Changi Airport into pop-up restaurants as a way to recoup losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Reservations for seats aboard the double-decker Airbus A380 superjumbos sold out in a half-hour on Monday, despite a cost of up to $475 per person. Following COVID-19 guidelines, only half of … Read more
Airlines plead for Covid tests at airports for all passengers globally to save industry By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:11 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 22 September 2020 Airlines have pleaded for Covid-19 tests to be rolled out at airports so that the industry can begin to recover. The … Read more
The way in which people are booking flights has altered massively thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Many have seen holiday plans scuppered in recent months and a battle to obtain refunds. However, appetite for an overseas trip hasn’t waned for everyone – and it appears last minute bookings, to see what countries are on the … Read more