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The government has continued to stress the 'support' it has given to UK airports during the Covid crisis
Govt insists it has 'stood behind' travel industry during pandemic
Transport minister Robert Courts tells MPs it’s ’vital to get travel industry back on its feet’
MPs called for the travel industry to be given sector-specific support to see businesses through the rest of the pandemic
MP: ‘Smaller travel businesses feel forgotten in all of this’
Politicians from all parties call for government to offer more financial support to the travel industry
Weiss: 'If there’s one thing that will be with me for ever, it was that feeling of being humbled by the team.' (Credit: Virgin Atlantic)
Virgin Atlantic chief laments US omission from green list
’Government must now remove quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers returning from both amber and green countries,’ says Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Industry gears up for Travel Day of Action
Thousands are expected to take part in Wednesday’s industry-wide lobby over government support for the travel sector
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Green list 'will be looked at' this week, MP confirms
John Whittingdale MP says he hopes the UK’s green list can be extended
The SPAA marched on Scotland's parliament last month calling for greater support for travel businesses
Scotland's travel sector takes protest to Holyrood
SPAA spells out where Scottish government has failed the travel industry
Merriman joins the Day of Action
Travel Day of Action: 'MP praises 'amazing' industry effort
Transport committee chair Huw Merriman sides with travel industry during lobbying effort at Westminster
Hundreds turned out at Westminster to lobby government for support
Travel Day of Action: ‘We need support now’, urges trade
Industry puts case for reopening travel and financial support to politicians outside Westminster, Holyrood and Stormont
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UK has become 'Boris Johnson's prison island' – MP
MP blasts government’s ’lack-of-evidence’ approach to Covid travel restrictions
Stobart believes its franchise deal with Aer Lingus could sustain the two businesses
Police confirm investigation into Stobart Air sale
’Numerous allegations’ made to police about Aer Lingus Regional franchisee sale
Huw Merriman is the latest MP to join TTG's Agenda 2021
Lockdown 'too slow' and Portugal amber status 'too quick' says Merriman
Huw Merriman criticises government’s treatment of travel industry again
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Norwegian Air appoints new chief executive
Chief financial officer Geir Karlsen to take over from Jacob Schram
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 expands summer 2022 programme at Newcastle airport
More than 300 extra flights added, offering nearly 60,000 additional seats
British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
British Airways 'mulls future at Gatwick'
BA fears Heathrow slot loss ‘if it does not move operation from Gatwick’
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Former Flybe chief set for new airline role
Christine Ourmieres-Widener returns to the airline industry in new chief executive position
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
Johnson: '2021 will be a difficult year for travel'
Prime Minister confirms ambition to scrap quarantine for double jabbed, but cautions against over-optimism
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EasyJet completes Ryanair Stansted slot transfer
Ryanair adds an extra 22 flights a day after gaining easyJet winter slots
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Airlines UK offers four-point plan to restart travel safely
Airlines UK sends list of demands to Grant Shapps
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Green list update to be ‘very cautious’ and airlines join legal challenge
Hopes for additions to the green list could be dashed by the government’s cautious approach
One of the aircraft is named after leader of the Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst
BA and Virgin Atlantic join legal action over traffic lights
Two airlines are involved in the case being led by Manchester Airports Group
Aer Lingus will use jets to replace Stobart's propeller fleet
Aer Lingus announces schedule following Stobart Air collapse
The airline will operate six routes until at least the end of August 2021
What other support mechanisms are in place for the self-employed?
Travel to mount legal challenge over traffic light system
Ryanair to join effort spearheaded by Manchester Airports Group
British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
British Airways to launch four new routes from Belfast
Exeter, Glasgow, Newquay and Leeds Bradford services to be added this summer
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Fresh holiday hope for vaccinated Brits and hotel rooms warning
Fully vaccinated Britons could soon be allowed to return from amber list countries without having to quarantine, according to reports in the national press