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A frequent flyer recently live-blogged his business-class trip from Heathrow Airport to New York via Amsterdam to ‘demystify what it’s actually like out there during Covid-19’. The blogger, Gilbert Ott, is now back from the Big Apple – which he said he visited ‘out of necessity’ – and he’s published some handy tips for staying … Read more
Airlines will divert flights if a passenger refuses to wear a mask, board the back of the plane first and abandon in-flight magazines in a bid to lure customers back on board. Passengers can also expect more layovers as cuts to services because of coronavirus travel restrictions means airlines will offer less direct flights. Air … Read more
Airlines including Delta and United have placed their aircraft in storage in a so-called ‘boneyard’ in the desert for with flight operations cut to around 5% of normal operations due to the coronavirus . Delta Air Lines have parked their planes at Pinal Airpark 90 miles south of Phoenix. The dry desert air helps to … Read more
Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic. The aerospace giant plans to reduce its workforce by 10 per cent through a combination of voluntary and involuntary layoffs and will slash production of its main commercial planes, including … Read more
South Korea said today it knows Kim Jong Un’s location as it continues to play down rumours that the North’s strongman leader is seriously ill or dead. The South’s unification minister Kim Yeon-chul told lawmakers that ‘the government is aware of Kim Jong Un’s location,’ without explaining further. The minister said Kim Jong Un may be … Read more
‘We don’t care how crazy we look!’ Simon Cowell wears an inflatable shell suit on planes to avoid germs, reveals close friend Sinitta By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 26 April 2020 Simon Cowell wears an inflatable suit on aeroplanes to protect himself from germs. Friend … Read more
No planes, clear skies, spring weather: There’s no better time to become a birder, with Mail cartoonist Paul Thomas’s guide. As Spring hits its stride, our parks, gardens and wild spaces are alive with birds of every kind — from chiffchaff and blackcap to goldfinch and bullfinch. If you’re lucky, you may glimpse a wheatear or … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic could kill off large long-haul planes as the industry continues to be crippled by the worldwide lockdown, key figures have said. As countries closed their borders and resorts shut down for an indefinite period, airlines have grounded their planes and furloughed thousands of workers. In early April, global traffic was 80 percent … Read more
Easyjet boss claims middle seats on planes could be kept empty once coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted as the airline warns of £200m loss By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 09:59 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 10:06 BST, 16 April 2020 The boss of Easyjet says the middle seats on its planes could be … Read more
Petrolhead revamps classic VW camper van with fighter plane jet engine that can do 300mph… (but he’s not dared do above 157mph) The owner of a garage has managed to turn an van from the 1950s into an incredible rocket-powered vehicle He used a fighter jet engine to give the rusty Volkswagen a makeover after … Read more