Heathrow airpot is set to trial thermal imaging facial recognition cameras in a bid to spot passengers carrying coronavirus. It is one of a raft of measures the airport is taking to ensure passenger safety and will be trialled in the next two weeks in Terminal 2. The new safety procedures include UV sanitation, which could … Read more
Three major European airlines have made it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks during flights in response to the coronavirus crisis. Air France and KLM say they will be telling customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday (May 11). German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May … Read more
Passengers on a Caribbean cruise may have saved a man’s life after they donated blood when he fell seriously ill on board. The American 68-year-old, who has not been identified, had to be evacuated by helicopter from the ship on New Year’s Day. When he became ill the captain of the ship put out a … Read more
Fleet of empty cruise liners and cargo ships gathers off the Isle of Wight after dropping anchor as berths in nearby ports are prioritised during the coronavirus pandemic Cruise liners have been struggling to find berths since the pandemic started The area south of the Isle of Wight is out of the way of major … Read more
Revealed: Bournemouth Airport has installed ‘thermal fever detection’ cameras and will become the first UK hub to screen passengers for signs of coronavirus The tripod-mounted cameras have been fixed to the airport’s staff entrance They will soon be installed at the airport’s departures and arrivals terminals It is hoped the technology will remove the need … Read more
Gatwick boss says passengers should be given compulsory virus tests 48 hours before they board planes as part of new travel measures once lockdown is lifted Stewart Wingate said passengers should be required to carry ‘health passports’ Proposals to get Britain’s skies moving again are being discussed in government Heathrow’s boss has also called for … Read more
The coronavirus has grounded planes across the world, but an Italian firm is working on a concept that allows for safe travel during the pandemic. The renders, created by Avio Interiors, include protective hoods that create a cocoon around each seat to add a buffer between passengers. The drawings also show a middle seat turned … Read more
Super-rich lockdown flouters hold the key to Britain’s back door: How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK due to ‘lax border controls’ A staggering 545 private planes entered UK since lockdown began on March 23 Among them were 25 from Spain and 15 from US – world’s worst-affected nation … Read more
Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more
Revealed: Heathrow had its busiest year ever in 2019 with a record 80.9million passengers using the airport Heathrow says passenger growth was down to availability of larger planes The airport also had its busiest ever December welcoming 6.7million passengers UK services saw the biggest surge last month followed by flights to Middle East By Jennifer … Read more