Posts tagged “Aviation”

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Bookings for 2021

Posted on 14th October 2020 at 16:28

As we enter month seven of this coronavirus pandemic, people really are beginning to think when will all this end and some sort of normality return ??? 

 

Well, I am happy and very grateful to be able to let you know, that some customers are already kind enough to be booking airport transfers with me for next year... 

 

People need and want to travel. The sooner we all get restarted the better !!! 

 

If you are planning to travel next year, please remember PPT are here and ready to serve you. Whichever UK airport, or UK destination, we can drive you 

 

Hope to hear from you soon... 

 

Kind regards 

Stay safe 

PPT 

 

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6 Months In

Posted on 1st September 2020 at 16:05

As the world enters its sixth month of coronavirus, I am unfortunately going to give you some more terrible facts regarding the devastating impact it's having on the airline and travel business. 

 

Please remember, we are talking about people and not numbers, some very highly trained and qualified. 

 

This continued semi lockdown of most businesses needs to be eased. Easier said then done, I agree, but it needs to happen 

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Not Giving Up - Quite the Opposite

Posted on 11th August 2020 at 14:36

Virgin Atlantic and Rolls Royce Aerospace are two world renowned companies adversely affected by the caronavirous pandemic and global lockdown. 

 

However, these two great companies are not giving up, indeed quite the opposite !!! 

 

They are working together on a supersonic passenger aircraft that can potentially go from a UK airport to Australia in FIVE HOURS or to New York in TWO HOURS ! 

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The end of an era

Posted on 28th July 2020 at 09:31

Although the Covid-19 lockdown is beginning to ease, so many businesses are still adversely affected. The aviation industry is no exception. 

 

British Airways were talking about retiring their fleet of Boeing 747's by 2024 pre C-19. However, that has been brought forward, and the familiar sight of a 747 in the skies above Heathrow and Gatwick airport are no more, as Virgin Atlantic have also retired their 747"s. 

 

This jumbo jet series has been in service and production for approximately 50 years. With its four jet engines and huge seating capacity, along with its fearsome reliability, it was a much loved plane, loved by the carriers, passengers and pilots. However, it also came with high running costs and used a lot of fuel. 

 

Airlines are now switching to dual engined, smaller, lighter greener planes. 

 

About 600 BA pilots are trained to fly the 747, so let's hope these highly qualified pilots can be redeployed in the aviation industry 

 

So, another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. A sad end to a loyal aircraft 

 

Stay safe 

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Some Positive News

Posted on 18th June 2020 at 13:03

With so much negative news over the last 12 weeks or so (which of course is understandable), a little bit of positive news is starting to appear 

 

British Airways were talking about leaving Gatwick airport after decades of use. Now reports are suggesting BA are going to resume flights from Gatwick in the middle of July . This is great news for all concerned. 

 

Already Easyjet, Ryanair and other operators are starting to release dates and destinations that will restart soon 

 

Several European countries that have also been hit hard by coronavirus have started to reopen for business, and HOPEFULLY the UK government will NOT extend the 14 day quarantine at the end of June 

 

Lets all hope that Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and all UK airports and aviation travel and businesses around the world start to return to a decent level FOR ALL OUR SAKES !!! 

 

Stay safe 

Keep well 

Look after yourselves 

 

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