Coronavirus

Lufthansa has presented a third major package of measures, including additional fleet cuts, amid the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. The German flag-carrier now expects an even slower recovery of demand for air travel, … [read more]

The German flag-carrier is introducing new continental leisure routes that it hasn’t flown before – even before the Coronavirus crisis. Lufthansa is known for a lot in its home country, but not … [read more]

Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux has unveiled a new special livery. One Boeing 747 aircraft is now wearing a face mask. The carrier painted the mask on the ‘nose’ of LX-VCF, one of … [read more]

UK based low-cost-carrier EasyJet has announced that it will close three of its UK airport bases as the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic continue to plough its way through the aviation industry. … [read more]

Boeing will conclude production of its iconic 747 ‘jumbo jet’ in 2022, CEO Dave Calhoun confirmed on Wednesday. This confirmation was part of a letter to employees, which mentioned several updates on Boeing’s … [read more]

Danish charter company Jet Time has filed bankruptcy. Its owner says there are already plans to re-emerge as a new airline. The airline’s Boeing 737s have been grounded since March 23 due … [read more]

British Airways has confirmed that it is ‘proposing to retire’ its entire fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect. On Thursday evening, several journalists reported that the airline considers retiring the aircraft … [read more]

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]