Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies like ventilators and PPE By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 14 April 2020 Heathrow has become a cargo hub as the number of passengers has plummeted. Flights by freight-only planes using the … Read more
British Airways fly 50 dogs and cats from Cyprus to UK to begin new lives after they were abandoned during coronavirus crisis The animals were taken on BA 747 cargo flight from Larnaca to London Heathrow Received specialist care while in the air and many have since been re-homed The aircraft was also carrying food, … Read more
Climate risks put at top of Davos agenda… as the global elite fly in on their private jets! By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 BST, 15 January 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 15 January 2020 The World Economic Forum has urged business leaders to step into the void left by governments in … Read more
Carol Vorderman has donated her private plane ‘Mildred’ to help ferry personal protective equipment to NHS staff during the coronavirus crisis. The TV personality, 59, shared a selection of images of herself with the N242CV aeroplane over the years and revealed it’s current job is helping the NHS. Carol wrote on Twitter: ‘My Mildred and I … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Despite being a Hollywood megastar, Chris Hemsworth prefers to lead a relatively quiet life away from the spotlight in New South Wales’ coastal town of Byron Bay. And on Monday, amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Australian actor appeared to be remaining cool, calm and collected during a family beach outing. The Thor star, 36, was … Read more
‘Smoking gun’ text reveals Foreign Office AGREED to let Harry Dunn’s killer fly home ‘on the next flight’ ‘Smoking gun’ text shows UK official agreed to let Anne Sacoolas escape justice Harry Dunn’s family have taken legal action against the UK Foreign Office The department has disclosed incendiary text message to London’s High Court It … Read more
Stunning moment B2 stealth bombers from the US fly in to RAF Fairford after carrying out training missions in Europe Three USAF B-2 stealth bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire Deployment came from Lajes Field, Portugal and performed bombing runs USAR claims deadly B-2 bombers conducted NATO drills to ‘deter adversaries’ Exercises come amid … Read more
These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more
Air travel can be hell. But there’s a way to ease your pain. If you don’t mind spending £30 or so, you can relax pre-flight at a private airport lounge and enjoy unlimited food and drink as part of the deal. There’s free wi-fi, charging stations and sometimes showers. In most cases, you can take … Read more