Airlines including British Airways, Ryanair and EasyJet are still flying passengers to and from coronavirus-ridden regions of northern Italy after swathes of the country was put on lockdown. Britons returning home from the worst-hit regions are not being checked for the virus – which has killed 3,500 worldwide and has infected more than 100,000 – upon … Read more
Out with the gold! United Airlines unveils its new livery, which features three different shades of blue… but it’s had a VERY mixed reaction on social media United’s new livery has three shades – Rhapsody Blue, United Blue and Sky Blue Its name will appear larger on aircraft and the belly will be Runway Grey … Read more
A slump in passenger numbers as a result of coronavirus has led to an increase in airlines running ‘ghost’ flights to hold on to valuable take-off and landing slots at British airports. The slots are run by the independent slot coordinator ACL on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis, with carriers told to use … Read more
The 20 safest airlines in the world revealed: Qantas is No1 with Virgin Atlantic, Alaska and Hawaiian also in the ranking AirlineRatings.com revealed the top 20 safest carriers after studying 400 The top five also includes Air New Zealand, Eva Air, Etihad and Qatar Airways Separate ranking for low-cost carriers includes Flybe, JetBlue and Frontier … Read more
Chancellor urged to slash taxes to save airlines: 2,400 jobs go in Flybe collapse as industry faces £86 billion bill By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:59 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 5 March 2020 Airlines have pleaded with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to slash air passenger duty (APD) … Read more
American Airlines’ new amenity kit for first and business class ‘unboxed’ (and the toiletries inside mean it’s good news for chapped lips and sore hands) The bespoke kits are by Los Angeles-based luxury leather accessory company This is Ground There’s ‘pH-optimal, silicone-free hand and face creams rich in essential fatty acids that boost repair’ American … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
United Airlines promises Biscoff cookies will RETURN to its snack menu after passenger outcry at plan to replace them with Oreo Thins United Airlines took to Twitter to confirm the snacks would return from May 1 Passengers spoke of their joy at the return of the cookies on social media One wrote on Twitter: ‘Sometimes … Read more
Airlines under pressure to scrap ‘ludicrous and unfair’ charges of up to £160 for changing the name on tickets Civil Aviation Authority is calling on airlines to make booking terms ‘transparent’ It says carriers are charging ‘significant amounts’ to correct simple mistakes Which? found that Ryanair charges up to £160 to tweak the name on … Read more
The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more