Kangaroo joey called Harry hops on American Airline flight from North Carolina to Virginia

Fancy some extra leg roo-m! Kangaroo joey called Harry hops on American Airline flight from North Carolina to Virginia Kangaroo joey named Harry boarded a flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Newport News, Virginia  Harry was being flown to the Virginian city as part of a conservation effort  Video was taken by flight attendant Bobby … Read more

Budget airline Norwegian axes its long-haul network, leading to 1,100 job losses at Gatwick Airport

Budget airline Norwegian axes its long-haul network, leading to 1,100 job losses at Gatwick Airport The carrier said it will operate a ‘simplified business structure’ Its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has been grounded since March 2020 Customers with affected bookings will be contacted by the airline and refunded  By City & Finance Reporter for … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Hopes for take-off at IAG as airline lands £2bn loan

British Airways owner IAG had a torrid 2020, to put it lightly, but things are looking up for Britain’s flag carrier after it secured a £2billion loan yesterday that it will be able to start tapping into this month. The facility has been underwritten by banks and partly by UK Export Finance, a Government arm … Read more

21 years of airline passenger growth wiped out by Covid travel restrictions

A report by a global aviation data firm has revealed the ‘shocking’ impact of worldwide Covid-19 travel restrictions on aviation. The report, by Cirium, shows that the pandemic and its consequences wiped out 21 years of global aviation growth in a matter of months, reducing passenger numbers this year to levels last seen in 1999. … Read more

JUSTIN URQUHART STEWART: Airline shares prepared for take-off in 2021

MR MONEY MAKER: Airline shares are prepared for take-off in 2021, let’s hope there’s clear skies ahead, says JUSTIN URQUHART STEWART By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 18 December 2020 What’s Happening? Locked down, fed up and thoroughly brassed off. Not exactly the … Read more

Ryanair is declared Europe’s BEST-PERFORMING airline of the past 10 years

Ryanair is declared Europe’s BEST-PERFORMING airline of the past 10 years in Decade of Airline Excellence Awards One judge declaring that it had ‘revolutionised air travel within Europe’ ‘Ryanair has upped its game this decade,’ said frequent flyer Rob Burgess ‘With Ryanair, the joy of travelling by air has been removed’ – William Hanson By … Read more

Daniel MacPherson is stranded in Ireland after his airline unexpectedly cancelled his flight

Actor Daniel MacPherson finds himself stranded in Ireland after his airline unexpectedly cancelled his flight back home to Australia By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:44 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 05:44 GMT, 26 November 2020 Daniel MacPherson may not make it home to Australia in time for Christmas after his airline … Read more

Airline shares soar as coronavirus quarantine period may be cut

Airline shares soar as ministers prepare to slash coronavirus quarantine period for arrivals in the UK from 14 days to just FIVE from mid-December Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to announce quarantine rules overhaul The self-isolation period for arrivals is in line to be slashed from 14 days to five People from non-exempt countries … Read more

Taiwan airline introduces speed-dating ‘flights to nowhere’ for singletons who love travelling 

Love is in the air! Taiwan airline introduces speed-dating ‘flights to nowhere’ for singletons who love travelling EVA Air is working its magic this Christmas by offering speed-dating flights The flights are for single travellers on Christmas Day, NYE and New Year’s Day EVA Air is offering short flights that start and end at the … Read more