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Experts have warned that people drinking together in pubs carry more risk of spreading the coronavirus than planes. Dr Julian W Tang, honorary associate professor of respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester, said the most common method of transmission in the UK is probably ‘conversational exposure’. He said being in a busy pub is … Read more
End of the BA jumbo jets: British Airways scraps ENTIRE FLEET of iconic 747 planes after plummeting passenger numbers forces bosses to bring forward plan to retire them in 2024 The nation’s flag carrier is world’s last major operator of the iconic Boeing 747 BA used 31 jumbo jets before coronavirus crisis forced bosses to … Read more
MIT researcher warns that filling middle seats on airplanes could nearly double COVID-19 transmissions and cause an extra 80 deaths a year A new statistical model shows COVID-19 infections rising on commercial flights The MIT produced model shows nearly double the transmissions with middle seats filled, and more than 80 additional deaths from COVID-19 a … Read more
Mayday! Cockpit video captures couple’s terrifying mid-air drama as their plane’s flight controls jam and husband has to make an emergency landing Four-seater plane bounces off grassy verges before coming to a screeching halt It touched down in Membury airfield, Berkshire, 50 miles from destination Wife exclaimed after landing: ‘Where are we? What the hell … Read more
The Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet that was the favorite American presidents and key to affordable mass market air travel in the United States, has passed into aviation history. Nearly 50 years after the its debut, the 747 took its final commercial flight with an American carrier on Delta Air Lines. It ‘made flying … Read more
Getting holidays back on track: How trains can beat planes if you’re heading to Europe this summer Neil Simpson looks at some of the best ideas for a safety-first rail journey The Eurostar from London is the perfect way to begin your travels, he says Forget about sharing a crowded airport terminal and boarding can … Read more
As the worldwide airline industry remained grounded and the noise from Boeings in city skies gave way to the sound of birdsong, a piece of flight history was being made at a little-known airport in Washington State. On May 28, a modified Cessna Caravan 208B, or eCaravan built by electric aircraft company MagniX and aerospace … Read more
Ryanair says government guidelines urging passengers not to take hand luggage on planes is ‘rubbish’ as boss Michael O’Leary accuses government of ‘spectacular mismanagement UK government has issued guidance advising checking in all airline luggage However Ryanair rejected guidelines and suggested minimal check-in instead The airline are planning to ramp up their flight schedule again … Read more
Calum Best has joined the fight against coronavirus as he helped to unload personal protective equipment from cargo planes. The model, 38, looked to be in good spirits while at Robin Hood Airport in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on Thursday. The Ex On The Beach star was decked out in a high-vis jacket and black jeans as he … Read more
Airline passengers should not take any hand luggage on flights as part of measures to slow the spread of Covid-19, government guidance says today. The advice from the Department for Transport (DfT) insists travellers should check in all baggage before boarding, while they are also encouraged to wear masks in airports and stay seated as … Read more