Aer Lingus to use grounded fleet to bring ‘significant order’ of PPE medical gear from China

Irish air traffic controllers bade farewell to an Aer Lingus jet which is flying to China to pick up PPE gear for health care staff across the entire island.  The Northern Ireland Executive has joined with the government in Dublin to buy the vital equipment directly from China.  An Aer Lingus Airbus A330 departed Dublin … Read more

Viking Cruises suspend all ocean and river trips, citing ‘significant risks’ caused by coronavirus 

Princess Cruises has today suspended its ocean voyages for two months while Viking Cruises has also halted trips until May because of the coronavirus outbreak.  US-based firm Princess said its 18 cruise ships would stay in port until May 11 after two of its ships suffered virus outbreaks, including the Diamond Princess in Japan.  Ships … Read more