COVID-19: Grounded Airplane Footage: Runways, Taxiways used for parking

As airlines idle thousands of aircraft with sky getting emptier day by day, we are seeing thousands of aircraft parked all over the world.





Taxiways, maintenance hangers along with runways at major airports are being used as a parking lot for the grounded aircraft.

Here are some of the footage of major airlines grounded planes:

American Airlines:     

American Airlines have parked a part of their fleet in Tulsa, Oklahoma including the 737 Max, the 777 and the 787 Dreamliner.

American Airlines planes parked at Tulsa, Oklahoma Reuters

American Airlines planes parked at Tulsa, Oklahoma Reuters

American Airlines planes parked at Tulsa, Oklahoma Reuters

Delta Airlines:

Delta have parked their grounded aircraft at Pinal Air Park in Arizona. These photos were taken by the pilot who flew in there.

Grounded Delta Airlines planes in Marana, Pinal Air Park, Arizona.

Grounded Delta Airlines planes in Marana, Pinal Air Park, Arizona.

Delta is also parking their aircraft in Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California.

 Grounded Delta Airlines planes in Victorville, California. Getty 

Delta operates a fleet of over 900 aircraft, making it the second largest airline according to fleet size.

Grounded Delta Airlines planes in Atlanta, Georgia. Ben Bearup 

Grounded Delta Airlines planes in Atlanta, Georgia. Ben Bearup 

United Airlines:

The Chicago-based airline is storing some of its jets in Orlando International Airport. It has also sent some of its aircraft in New Mexico.

Grounded United Airlines planes in Orlando, Florida. Diego Perez 

Grounded United Airlines planes in Orlando, Florida. Diego Perez 

South American Airlines:  

LATAM aircraft are grounded in Santiago, Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Cuzco among others. LATAM is still operating handful flights in Brazil and Chile. 

Grounded LATAM planes in Santiago de Chile Mavalenzu 

Grounded LATAM planes in Santiago de Chile. Mavalenzu 

However, its operation in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have been closed. 

Grounded LATAM planes in Santiago de Chile. Mavalenzu 

European Airlines: 

Swiss has rented parking lots at a military airport close to Zurich to park their grounded aircraft.

Grounded Swiss planes in Dubendorf. Tom Luthi

Grounded Swiss planes in Dubendorf. Tom Luthi

Lufthansa: 

Lufthansa group has grounded 700 of the total 763 aircraft among its subsidiaries. 

Grounded Lufthansa planes in Frankfurt, Germany. Getty

Grounded Lufthansa planes in Frankfurt, Germany. Getty

Lufthansa and Condor aircraft are parked in one of the closed runways at Frankfurt airport. Its taxiway along with bridges are also being used for parking purpose.

Grounded Lufthansa planes in Frankfurt, Germany. Getty

British Airways:

British Airways have grounded their aircraft at Glasgow Airport and Bournemouth Airport.

Grounded British Airways planes in the UK. Getty

Grounded British Airways planes in the UK. Getty

International Airlines Group has announced 75% reductions in capacity among its subsidiaries. 

Grounded British Airways planes in the UK. Getty

Scandinavian Airlines:

In Denmark, Scandinavian Airlines have grounded most of its aircraft, after flight operations have been ceased.

Grounded Scandinavian Airlines planes in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty

Grounded Scandinavian Airlines planes in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty

Middle-East Airlines:

Emirates have grounded its fleet of A380s and B777s in both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports. 

Grounded Emirates planes in Dubai World Central (DWC). 

Grounded Emirates planes in Dubai World Central (DWC). 

Grounded Emirates planes in Dubai World Central (DWC). 

Asian-Pacific Airlines: 

A large number of wide-bodies owned by Cathay Pacific along with Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express are parked in Hong Kong International Airport. 

Grounded planes in Hong Kong Airport. From Web

Grounded planes in Hong Kong Airport. From Web

Hong Kong Airport is among the earlier airport, where aircraft are grounded in storage.

Grounded planes in Hong Kong Airport. From Web

Grounded planes in Hong Kong Airport. From Web

Singapore Airlines:

Singapore Airlines and its subsidiaries have grounded most of their aircraft at Singapore Changi Airport.

Singapore Airlines and Scoot aircraft grounded. Gavin Foo

Only few SIA and Scoot aircraft are in operation. From Web

Korean Airlines: 

Korean Airlines grounded aircraft are parked on the tarmac at Incheon International Airport, South Korea.

Korean Air aircraft grounded at Incheon. Reuters

Australian Airlines:

Some of the airports in Australia are providing parking space for the grounded fleet. Some of them are grounded at Sydney Airport.

Qantas fleet grounded at different airport. Bloomberg

Qantas narrow-body at Sydney Airport. Damien Aiello

Avalon Airport which is located west of Melbourne expects to park 50 aircraft from Qantas and its subsidiary. Qantas and Virgin Australia will use some of the parking space of Brisbane Airport. 

Australian Jetstar aircraft grounded at Avalon Airport. Jason South