New species of flying reptile with spiked teeth discovered that formed part of an ancient river ecosystem in the Sahara 100 million years ago Pterosaurs lived in a river ecosystem in the Sahara and caught fish in the air The flying reptile species had a wingspan of up to 13 feet and spiked teeth They … Read more
Airline pledges to pay passengers up to £7,300 if they test positive for coronavirus after flying with them Vietjet says it will be making the payouts as part of its ‘Sky Covid Care Insurance’ It is being offered to all eligible passengers on its domestic services for free The airline will pay out for confirmed … Read more
British tourist is slammed for DEFYING health orders and flying to tourism hot spot AFTER testing positive for coronavirus A woman, 36, has been slammed for flying to Hamilton Island with coronavirus She had been in Australia less than a week when she was diagnosed in Sydney Queensland health authorities tracked her down on a … Read more
Toyota hails flying taxis plan with £300m gamble: Japanese car maker backs California-based Joby Aviation By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2020 Toyota has made a £300million bet on flying taxis. The Japanese car maker led a £450million fundraising by California-based Joby … Read more
Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 46 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same routes, according to a new investigation. Which? Travel looked at six popular international routes from London, which are well served by a variety of carriers, to compare CO2 emissions. It found … Read more
It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo arrived on his home island of Madeira today to be with his mother who was rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke this morning. The Juventus forward was driven straight to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital in the capital Funchal to be with his mother Dolores Aveiro, 65, after touching down in his private … Read more
The Queen has her throne. Trump has his Oval Office chair. I have seat 2A in first class on a British Airways A380. Yes, it feels that epic. And so it should. This is, after all, BA’s top offering. The biggest and poshest suite in its fleet. Before sitting down in it on a flight … Read more
The finalists of a Boeing-backed competition to design a passenger-carrying flying machine of the future are getting ready to exhibit their entries after years in development. The ‘GoFly’ competition this month is comprised of 850 teams from 130 countries competition to create the ultimate personal flying machine. Competitors were tasked with creating a flying device … Read more
Over the past few months I’ve written in this column about everything from natural pain relievers and how magic mushrooms could herald a treatment for drug-resistant depression, to the waning concentration of minerals in vegetables and ways to boost your IQ. Your letters have, as ever, been flooding in, so this week I’m going to … Read more