Many parked aircraft at Amsterdam Airport due to corona crisis

MANY PARKED AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO CORONA CRISIS

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Due to a global decrease of air traffic caused by the corona crisis, many passenger aircraft are not flying anymore since a few weeks and are parked at many airports worldwide, like Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – one of the largest and busiest airports in Europe. Soon probably more passenger aircraft will follow their way to improvised parking space at platforms and … Continue reading MANY PARKED AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO CORONA CRISIS

THE WORST YEAR IN AVIATION DUE TO CORONA OUTBREAK

THE WORST YEAR IN AVIATION DUE TO CORONA OUTBREAK

The year 2020 is now already the worst year in aviation history worldwide, due to the massive impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread around the world rapidly, which causes smaller airlines to go bankrupt and even the world’s largest airlines are heaving a hard time surviving. Some governments are doing their best to help their flag carriers – like KLM, … Continue reading THE WORST YEAR IN AVIATION DUE TO CORONA OUTBREAK

U.S. extends travel ban to UK and Ireland

U.S. EXTENDS TRAVEL BAN TO UK AND IRELAND

WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. government will extend its European Coronavirus travel ban to the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the BBC reports. The decision came on Saturday, the day that President Trump’s travel ban on 26 European Schengen countries came into force. As of today there are no flights from 26 European Schengen countries to the U.S. Next week the UK and the … Continue reading U.S. EXTENDS TRAVEL BAN TO UK AND IRELAND

President Trump suspends travel from Europe to U.S. due to coronavirus breakout

PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

WASHINGTON DC – New travel restrictions ensure that travelers from Europe won’t be allowed to enter the U.S. from most of Europe for a period of 30 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Trump announced on Wednesday. The temporary restrictions go into effect on Friday March 13 at midnight, but don’t apply to travel from the UK, CNET reports. The restrictions will have … Continue reading PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

American and Delta announce cuts in international and domestic flight schedule

AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Airlines are feeling the massive impact of the coronavirus worldwide, especially in Europe and Asia. In Europe several airlines – like British Airways – even suspended all flights today to and from Italy, while the COVID-19 virus also has its impact on the U.S. airline industry, as several airlines – including American and Delta, 2 of the nation’s … Continue reading AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

Spain suspends all air traffic to Italy due to corona virus

SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

MADRID, SPAIN – Spain is suspending all air traffic to and from Italy for 2 weeks due to the coronavirus, the Spanish government officially said in a state bulletin on Tuesday. Spain joins airlines from other European countries like British Airways, Norwegian and Wizz Air in suspending all flights to Italy, which has been locked down since yesterday due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The measure … Continue reading SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

British Airways cancels all flights to Italy due to coronavirus

BRITISH AIRWAYS CANCELS ALL FLIGHTS TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

British Airways has cancelled all flights to Italy, which has been locked down due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Mirror reports. The airline joins Norwegian and Wizz Air in suspending all flights to Italy, while easyJet and other carriers are still flying to Italy. British Airways – which operates 60 routes between the UK and Italy – has cancelled all flights to and from … Continue reading BRITISH AIRWAYS CANCELS ALL FLIGHTS TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

IranAir stops all flights to Europe

IRANAIR SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

TEHRAN, IRAN – Due to the corona-virus outbreak, IranAir has suspended all flights to European destinations, IRNA News Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the Civil Aviation Organization. “With attention to the restrictions that have been placed on (IranAir) flights by Europe for unclear reasons all IranAir flights to European destinations have been suspended until further notice,” IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) said … Continue reading IRANAIR SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

Wamos Boeing 747 conducts corona flight from China to UK

VIDEO – WAMOS AIR BOEING 747 CARRYING 110 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM CHINA LANDS IN UK

BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND – A Wamos Air Boeing 747 carrying 83 people from the UK and 27 people from other countries – trapped in Wuhan, China due to the Coronavirus outbreak – landed safely at RAF Brize Norton Air Base in England today, about 75 miles(121 km) north-west of London. After refuelling, the 747 flew to Madrid in Spain with the remaining 27 people on … Continue reading VIDEO – WAMOS AIR BOEING 747 CARRYING 110 PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM CHINA LANDS IN UK