British and American passengers on a coronavirus-ravaged Antarctica cruise liner have been told to wait until they test negative for the virus before being repatriated while Australians prepare to be flown home today. About 128 of 217 people on board the Greg Mortimer, which was stranded off the coast of Uruguay on its way to … Read more
Carol Vorderman reveals her private plane is being used to fly personal protective equipment to NHS staff amid coronavirus crisis By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 17:41 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 19:04 BST, 4 April 2020 Carol Vorderman has donated her private plane ‘Mildred’ to help ferry personal protective equipment to NHS staff … Read more
These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more
Air travel can be hell. But there’s a way to ease your pain. If you don’t mind spending £30 or so, you can relax pre-flight at a private airport lounge and enjoy unlimited food and drink as part of the deal. There’s free wi-fi, charging stations and sometimes showers. In most cases, you can take … Read more
Taking no chances! Russell Brand wears disposable gloves as he flees Australia and flies back to London with his family amid coronavirus pandemic – after hiring a private jet to escape his remote holiday accommodation By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:47 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 09:51 GMT, 21 March 2020 … Read more
Plane that was due to fly from Copenhagen to Florence lands 65 miles away in Bologna because the information for the route wasn’t loaded into the GPS system The problem on the Scandinavian Airlines plane was discovered before take-off Decision to fly to a close destination was made instead of cancelling the flight The passengers … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more