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Three-quarters of Brits 'long for holidays' to ease Covid stress
New research from Heathrow has shown that Spain is the most popular destination for Brits hoping to book this year
Virgin sees New York-London bookings 'increase by 250%'
Airline reports a sharp rise following the easing of quarantine restrictions on fully vaccinated US arrivals to the UK on Wednesday (28 July)
EasyJet launches in-flight language learning initiative
The budget carrier has partnered with children’s book series Mizzi Mozzi to offer a selection of free digital books onboard
Ditch ban on non-UK Covid certification, say airlines following trial
Successful test of non-UK Covid credentials means quarantine unnecessary for foreign amber arrivals, according to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
England set to reopen to EU/US travellers as Covid cases fall again
Fully vaccinated EU and US travellers will no longer have to quarantine under new rules being drawn up by ministers, while new Covid infections have fallen for seventh consecutive day
Wizz Air plots swift return to 2019 capacity levels
Budget carrier expecting to operate at 100% of pre-Covid capacity by August, but warns of another potentially problematic winter for airlines
JetBlue scales back September flight schedule
JetBlue’s Heathrow-JFK flight frequency to dip following launch period
Etihad extends roll-out of digital travel pass
Iata Travel Pass solution will soon be available on seven Etihad routes out of Abu Dhabi
Loganair cancels Isle of Man-Heathrow service
Regional carrier blames lack of financial support from island’s government for decision
Govt confirms plan to lift quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals
Move will ease requirements from EU and US through recognition of vaccination schemes around the world
Caution urged despite plunge in Covid cases and fresh US travel blow
Ministers have called for calm despite a rapid fall in new Covid cases in the UK, while the US is set to keep its ban on UK visitors
Tui to restart Croatia holidays next month
Airline and operator sets out restart plans for coming weeks
Jet2 mobile app gains Covid travel documents feature
It will allow customers to upload Covid-19-related documents to their mobile devices
UK 'must open up to vaccinated travellers', says Heathrow chief
Restrictions remain significant barrier to Covid recovery, says John Holland-Kaye, who has called on the UK government to ease testing requirements to avoid falling behind EU rivals
'Half a million jobs at stake', says Airlines UK
New research shows extent of jobs at risk due to aviation crisis
Covid 'continuing to wreak havoc' on aviation, says Ryanair
Budget carrier, though, claims ‘huge surge in bookings’ following easing of amber list quarantine rules, despite sinking to deeper first-half loss
Iata 'misses open goal' with slot ruling
EU decision to raise ‘use it or lose it’ winter slot requirement criticised
Heathrow to introduce £5 drop-off fee in October
Fee will apply to arrivals by car, taxi or private hire vehicles
Airlines set out blueprint to get the industry moving
Airlines UK writes to transport secretary Grant Shapps with key demands ahead of second formal review of the UK’s traffic light regime
'Green' aviation fuel firms given £15 million to build UK plants
Eight sustainable aviation fuel start-ups share pot of government seed funding
App developed for lorry drivers 'could benefit' UK-France travellers
Talks over whether to introduce Eurotunnel-designed app for all UK-France passengers
American Airlines upbeat as it expands and hires staff
American Airlines says the green flag has been raised on travel’s return
Jet2 adds more autumn capacity to Madeira and Malta
Airline and operator increases flights to green list islands in September and October
Portugal flights set to be disrupted by ground handlers strike
Foreign Office warns about potential impact on services to the country