Articles by Matt Griffin

Virgin Atlantic’s future has been agreed with a private-sector bail-out worth £1.2 billion (US $1.51 billion). Along with most other airlines, Britain’s second largest carrier has been in financial difficulty for some … [read more]

British Airways has received delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The -10 joins the 12 and 18 strong fleets of Boeing 787-8 and -9 fleets respectively, that the airline already has … [read more]

The United Kingdom’s Government has revealed a new livery on its Airbus A330 MRTT of the Royal Air Force, which is used for official government and Royal transport. The aircraft, registration ZZ336, … [read more]

The United Kingdom’s government has announced that starting on 8th June, passengers arriving from international destinations must quarantine/self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of symptoms. After arriving in the UK, passengers have to … [read more]

French flag carrier Air France has announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will retire its nine strong Airbus A380 fleet with immediate effect. The airline’s fleet of superjumbos was initially set to … [read more]

British aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has announced a proposal to cut at least 9,000 jobs in wake of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The news comes as the Derbyshire-based company announces its plans … [read more]

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is to cut 3,150 jobs, whilst ceasing operations at London Gatwick Airport. With that, it will also immediately retire its remaining Boeing 747-400. The British airline … [read more]

On 27th April 2005, the worlds largest passenger airliner took off for the very first time. The Airbus A380 was designed to compete with and replace the Boeing 747 as the go-to … [read more]