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Wales to 'reluctantly' allow lateral flow switch next week

Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan said her government remained “concerned” at the speed Westminster was opening up international travel

British Airways inks long-term digital health pass deal

Carrier hoping to roll out functionality to entire route network by the end of the year, with a focus on transatlantic routes once the US reopens its borders on 8 November

Qantas brings forward restart of London-Melbourne flights

Airline to resume route from early November after Australian city eased Covid restrictions

British Airways and Kenya Airways reach codeshare agreement

The deal means BA customers flying to Nairobi will be able to connect onto 20 destinations across east and central Africa

Virgin Atlantic confirms reopening of Orlando and other US routes

Virgin Atlantic confirms more US flight resumptions from Manchester and Heathrow

Jet2 puts summer '23 on sale almost 18 months in advance

Airline and operator puts summer 2023 programme on sale in earliest-ever release

Tui suspends Morocco programme after UK flight ban

All flights to Marrakech and Agadir have been cancelled up to and including 31 October

Morocco travel ban reaction and 100,000 Covid case warning

More Covid restrictions could be on the way this winter, while Morocco has banned flights from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, among others

Javid: Govt 'working on' child travel document

Health secretary responds to parents’ concerns over lack of child travel documentation

Morocco bans UK flights over Covid fears

Morocco has banned all flights from the UK from midnight on Wednesday (20 October) over concerns about escalating Covid rates

Manchester regains key US flight link

Singapore Airlines reinstates US service

Jet2: 'Winter demand returning to pre-pandemic levels'

Airline and operator upping winter 2021/22 capacity for Turkey and the Canaries from nine of its 10 UK bases

New data shows demand increase for US Christmas bookings

Skyscanner reported weeks commencing 13 and 20 December have seen the most demand since the country confirmed its reopening date

Edinburgh to gain twice-weekly Marrakech service

Ryanair route to take off on 18 December

UK govt to implement 'strategic framework' for aviation recovery

Maritime and aviation minister Robert Courts said the authority will seek out the opinions of the industry on how the plans will take shape

Shapps: 'We will review our travel policy in the new year'

The transport secretary told delegates at the AOA conference the measures will ’go a long way in sparking the recovery of the market’

Heathrow passenger fees could increase by more than £10

CAA keen to cap hike in passenger fees, but will consult on charges ranging from £2.50 to £12.40 above 2020 levels (£22)

MAG introduces carbon offsetting scheme for passengers

The initiative will fund the development of new woodland in the Lake District and carbon-reduction projects in Ghana and Nigeria

Tui suspends La Palma programme until November

Ongoing eruption of island’s Cumbre Vieja volcano has forced Tui to put its La Palma holiday programme on hold

Airline set up to replace Alitalia buys its brand name

ITA Airways buys Alitalia brand as a protective measure

'Long queues' at Stansted after baggage system failure

The airport said the system was thought to have suffered a power issue

BA and IAG financial chief to stand down after 20 years

Steve Gunning will be replaced by Nicholas Cadbury, who will join IAG from Premier Inn parent Whibread

Nouvelair plans to restart UK flights in March 2022

Tunisian airline will operate routes from Gatwick and Manchester

Emirates restarts Newcastle flights after Covid hiatus

Flight EK033 will land at the airport at 7.10pm and return flight EK034 will depart at 9.10pm arriving in Dubai tomorrow at 7am