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Air Canada to restart Edinburgh and Manchester routes in summer 2022
Carrier announces plans to continue to rebuild its European network
Devolved govts urged to follow England’s lead on PCR test change
Abta will “encourage” the rest of the UK to move from PCR to lateral flow tests
Qantas to restart London-Sydney flights next month
Aussie carrier will operate the route on an up to five-times-weekly basis from 1 November after it was confirmed New South Wales’ borders would reopen from the start of November
'This is the major step forward we've been waiting for'
Delivering on its promise to replace expensive Day 2 PCR tests for UK arrivals with cheaper lateral flow alternatives completes a busy fortnight of positive changes to the UK’s travel rules
British Airways launches spring cabin crew recruitment drive
It will waive its policy around the need for new starters to work six months before accessing staff travel
Manchester airport to push govt to ‘simplify’ travel
Airport boss hopes October half-term will be “springboard” for bookings over winter
Singapore Airlines to resume A380 flights from Heathrow
Carrier will reintroduce superjumbo on London route from November
Virgin Atlantic reveals plans for South Africa return
Carrier to up Johannesburg flights to daily next month, and bring forward Cape Town resumption to mid-December
Tui to restart Turkey flights and holidays this week
Airline and operator will also resume operations to Egypt, Cape Verde, Cancun and Jamaica this month as half-term nears
British Airways to up Barbados flights this winter
Second Heathrow-Bridgetown service to operate in December and January
Heathrow poised to hike landing fees by 90% – reports
Aviation sector has voiced anger over the airport’s plans to nearly double landing fees
Common air travel rules need to allow aviation to exit 'pandemic mode'
European aviation chiefs warn the lack of a coordinated approach to the resumption of international air travel risks slowing the sector’s recovery from Covid-19
Iata: Simple testing, affordability and sustainability key to aviation recovery
The airlines association said by restricting travel and persisting with PCR testing, the UK had ’failed to capitalise’ on its Covid vaccination campaign
Chile to relax Covid restrictions from next month
Chile will lower its Covid requirements for visitors in time for peak season
Manchester regains Canada link and gears up for Barbados launch
Manchester welcomes back Air Transit and prepares for Aer Lingus transatlantic launch
More than half of travellers want greater flexibility
New Skyscanner survey reveals changing habits among travellers as industry rebuilds from Covid-19, with cost and flexibility set to be key
EasyJet gives tepid response to Gatwick expansion plan
Gatwick’s biggest customer fails to endorse plan to develop northerly runway
EasyJet adds winter-sun capacity and claims 'recovery under way'
Budget carrier nonetheless expecting to post group-wide pre-tax loss of some £1.135 billion to £1.175 billion for the year to 30 September
Ryanair accused of barring passengers who received Covid refunds
Holidaymakers who booked flights for 2021 were later told by the carrier that they could only fly if they gave back previous Covid refunds, according to a MoneySavingExpert investigation
India to reopen to foreign tourists
India is to begin issuing tourist visas again for the first time in 18 months
Virgin Atlantic details emissions reduction programme
Virgin Atlantic outlines plan for net-zero carbon emissions
Travel firms still owe £2bn in govt Covid loans
Bank of England figures reveal the extent of Covid loans made to the travel sector
Testing overhaul and US reopening puts Heathrow 'on track for recovery'
A spokesperson said the easing of testing requirements and red-list reduction will make international travel ‘simpler, cheaper and less stressful for all passengers’
Wizz Air relaunches seven routes from Luton and Doncaster Sheffield
Low-cost carrier restarts flights to Canary Islands and European cities