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The airport said more than 170,000 people flew to Saudi Arabia via Manchester in 2019
Saudia to restart Manchester-Jeddah route
Service will run three-times weekly between 15 December and 9 January from terminal two
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
MPs appeal for evidence for new Covid travel inquiry
Traffic light system and testing regime will be under scrutiny by transport committee
Win a place on a fam trip to Miami with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Voyages
Virgin Atlantic launches £2.5m pledge to back education charities
Airline aims to help improve opportunities for young people in science, technology, engineering and maths
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Airlines accused of giving 'incorrect' testing information
Which? carried out a mystery shopping exercise to assess the accuracy of information carriers were giving passengers
Dooey: 'What the travel sector in Scotland needed from today’s statement (Tuesday) was a glimmer of hope'
SPAA: 'Fear factor around international travel must stop'
"We need to trust in the vaccine and allow freedom of movement" - president Joanne Dooey
Ryanair's Belfast City routes include Barcelona (Credit: Ken Cheung / Unsplash)
Jet2CityBreaks resumes Manchester programme
It is currently operating services to Barcelona and Rome with the view to expand the portfolio in the winter
Latam Airlines has been running its Solidarity Plane programme for more than 10 years
Latam Airlines transports 100 million Covid vaccines for free
South American carrier has been delivering vaccines around the continent
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WTM London unveils first look at 2021 conference programme
The future of agents, airlines and responsible tourism will feature heavily at November’s show
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Balpa: 'We will lose skilled workers without furlough'
"Stopping furlough will shut down our engines before we are cleared for take off" - acting general secretary Martin Chalk
easyJet's first Ibiza flight touched down on Thursday (9 July)
EasyJet rejects takeover approach as it looks to raise £1.2bn
Low-cost airline said “unsolicited” approach had undervalued the company
The airline has resumed flights from Dublin to Toronto and Heathrow to Montreal
Air Canada resumes Heathrow-Calgary service
The outbound service will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and the return service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Kay Ryan, Loganair's chief commercial officer
Loganair links London-Shetland among three new routes
Loganair confirms new summer 2022 services
A Boeing 737 Max crash killed more than 150 people in March 2019
Boeing directors to face investor lawsuit over fatal crashes
The incidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019 killed 346 people, leading to the aircraft being grounded around the world
Rishi Sunak will outline the measures later having already announced plans to help PAYE employees last week (Credit: HM Treasury)
'No more furlough or grants' Sunak tells MPs fighting for travel
Chancellor Rishi Sunak rules out furlough extension or sector grants for those working in the industry in a letter to a cross-party group of MPs demanding greater support
This new service is easyJet's second Scottish route announced this month
EasyJet to fly Manchester-Aqaba route this winter
The carrier’s first service is due to depart on 6 December and operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays
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UK-Spain is world's busiest air route this month
UK-Spain tops global league of air routes despite lagging far below 2019 numbers
Abu Dhabi implemented a 'green pass' protocol on 20 August, giving vaccinated tourists and residents access to public places and attractions
Abu Dhabi drops quarantine requirement for foreign visitors
Double-jabbed visitors no longer need to quarantine in Abu Dhabi
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Collinson and Randox partner to offer rapid airport PCR tests
The new tests cost £95 each and passengers can book them to be taken on the day of travel
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British Airways launches new sustainability programme
An event at its Heathrow base unveiled an Airbus A320neo aircraft painted in new BA Better World sustainability colours, illustrating a partnership with Airbus
WTM speed networking will take place over three days
WTM London revamps speed networking event
New WTM speed networking event to debut in November
Arrivals from 33 countries will be met at the airport and taken to quarantine accommodation (Credit: Belinda Fewings / Unsplash)
Travellers remain sceptical of Covid testing, survey shows
Small majority of UK travellers think Covid testing very important
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Wizz Air names new UK managing director
The airline said the appointment of Marion Geoffroy reinforced its “continued commitment” to increasing gender diversity in the aviation industry
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Govt rejects call to review Heathrow expansion
The Department for Transport has cleared the latest potential barrier to expansion at the UK’s largest airport
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EasyJet takes 'crucial steps' towards zero-emission flying
Partner Wright Electric has tested a two-megawatt electric motor – said to be the “most powerful electric propulsion motor of its kind”