Impact of coronavirus on aviation industry.

[Woody]

According to 'The Sun', 350 pilots made redundant at BA with 300 more 'laid off'. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5 ... al-pilots/

[Woody]

Not sure how many flights are actually operating, but Perry Oaks International and Gatport Airwick both showing as having a lot more activity tomorrow.

[Ibbie]

Can't help wondering if BA, easyJet and Jet2 are looking at/ or have colluded in a carving up the short haul European network from UK bases between them after easyJet announced base closures today. Ryanair also appear to benefit.

As I see it
BA will operate out of LHR and LCY(BA Cityjet) and leave LGW to easyJet
easyJet on their part, as announced, close the base at and withdraw from STN, leaving that to Jet2.
easyJet continue operations from LTN, so have a base north of London.
Jet2 benefit by easyJet closing their base at Newcastle.

As for easyJet closing SEN, BA Cityjet increase services from LCY, leaving SEN to Ryanair.

Watch for the return of Norwegian on a cut back European and long haul network at LGW once BA and Virgin leave.

[Woody]

Willie Walsh not renowned for his negotiating skills

[TheGreenGoblin]

Aerospace giant Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The firm operates sites at Broughton in north Wales, where its wings are manufactured, and another factory at Filton in Bristol.

It is cutting a total of 15,000 jobs across its global operations, including 5,100 in Germany and 5,000 in France.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 94361.html

[Boac]

The UK gets off reasonably lightly! https://www.airlive.net/breaking-airbus ... in-the-uk/

BA announce a 'short-term shift' of London shorthaul flights from Gatwick. https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/376 ... o-heathrow

[Woody]

It’s come to something when MOL takes a more reasonable position with his employees than Walsh or FSW

https://unitetheunion.org/news-events/n ... ob-losses/

[G-CPTN]

EasyJet is planning 727 pilot redundancies

Can't be many of those still in service.

[Wodrick]

14 as of May 2020.

[Woody]

Anyone that’s missing air shows this summer, this might help

[Ibbie]

BA were said to have done a deal with BALPA and pilots on redundancy, according to The Sun, which has since been denied by the union.

https://ukaviation.news/british-airways ... 00-pilots/

[G-CPTN]

BA Jumbos to go.

I find it sad (and almost unbelievable) that 31 Boeing 747s are being summarily dismissed.

[Woody]

Last QF 747 flight

[llondel]

Presumably from there it's off to the Arizona desert?

[Undried Plum]

To become tinnies for the amber nectar, no doubt.

[bob2s]

Sign off from the 747as it dearted Australian shores.

[Undried Plum]

I'd like to see Nigel try doing that with the BA crest logo.

[PHXPhlyer]

Emirates will cover medical expenses if passengers catch Covid-19

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/emir ... index.html

Emirates will cover medical expenses if passengers catch Covid-19
Maureen O'Hare, CNN • Updated 24th July 2020
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Emirates covers customers' expenses
(CNN) — Emirates airline, the United Arab Emirates flag carrier, has become the world's first airline to offer to cover customers' medical expenses and quarantine costs should they contract Covid-19 during their trip.
The airline will pay medical expenses up to €150,000 ($173,000) and quarantine costs of up to €100 for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with the coronavirus during their travel, while away from home.
The cover will be available to all customers, at no extra cost, from now until October 31, 2020. It's valid for 31 days from the moment they fly the first leg of their trip, so passengers can continue to have the benefit even if they travel onwards from their Emirates destination.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates group chairman and chief executive, said in a press release, "Emirates has worked hard to put in place measures at every step of the customer journey to mitigate risk of infection, and we have also revamped our booking policies to offer flexibility.
"We are now taking it to the next level, by being the first in the industry to offer our customers free global cover for Covid-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs should they incur these costs during their travel."
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While Emirates is the first airline to take this step to boost traveler confidence, it's not the first player in the tourism industry to offer Covid payouts.
Central Asian nation Uzbekistan has promised the sum of $3,000 as compensation to visitors who contract Covid-19 while vacationing there.
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus, meanwhile, which reopened its borders to selected countries in June, is pledging to cover the cost of lodging, food, drink and medication for visitors who test positive for the virus during their stay.
Emirates is regularly named one of the world's top airlines in Skytrax's prestigious annual awards.
The UAE's strategic location between Oman and Saudi Arabia makes it a key connection for travelers heading from the West to the East and vice versa.
The airline's HQ is at Dubai International Airport, named the world's third busiest airport in 2018, and the carrier will be keen to resume its once bustling international operations.

Enough to get you to get into a flying Petri dish?
I don't know.

PP

[G-CPTN]

And how will they prove it?

[PHXPhlyer]

The airline will pay medical expenses up to €150,000 ($173,000) and quarantine costs of up to €100 for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with the coronavirus during their travel, while away from home.
I would guess a positive test during that time.

PP