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Heathrow says public confidence ‘undermined’ by traffic light system
Airport questions why “green watchlist” has not been used by the government
Opinion: Concorde's successor has a lot to prove in travel's new era
Plans for supersonic flight revival will have to pass stiff environmental tests
Shapps to oversee new taskforce to restart UK-US travel
Boris Johnson and Joe Biden expected to announce new Atlantic Charter on Thursday (10 June) featuring a commitment to restarting transatlantic travel ’as soon as possible’
'Give us dates for UK-US restart, not more taskforces'
Lukewarm welcome for new Atlantic travel taskforce, which will explore the resumption of transatlantic travel
Lukewarm reaction to UK-US taskforce and Covid tests under the spotlight
’Rogue’ Covid test providers come under scrutiny from consumer watchdog Which? while the industry digests a new UK-US travel taskforce plan
Industry welcomes UK-US taskforce but urges quick action
Abta also makes plea for traffic lights system to be “used as intended”
Jazeera Airways to launch Heathrow flights
Middle Eastern carrier to fly from UK hub to Kuwait from later this month
Former PM May attacks ‘chaotic’ traffic light system
May asks why international travel is now "more restricted" in summer 2021 than it was last year
Aviation sector urges govt to extend support into 2022
Airlines UK has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a lengthy extension of the furlough scheme for aviation workers
Loganair commits to full carbon neutrality by 2040
Airline announces “GreenSkies” environmental programme, which will levy a £1 carbon offset charge on ticket prices from 1 July
EasyJet secures discounted PCR testing option
Customers can book a Covid-19 test for £43 through Randox
ACS teams up with author James Wallman for jet session for agents
The writer and experience expert is teaming up with Air Charter Service to host a private jet “itinerary masterclass” for luxury agents
New airline refund probe as 'don't travel' row continues
CMA to look at airline refund policy during Covid
British Airways and Ryanair face Covid refund probe
Competition authority opens enforcement case into reports consumers were denied refunds for flights they couldn’t legally take
June airline stats spell out stark contrast with summer 2019
Huge drops in capacity on key UK routes identified by OAG
Alliance chiefs urge G7 leaders to adopt global travel policy
Fully vaccinated travellers don’t need to quarantine, airline alliance chiefs say
Restrictions to hit summer peak and Abta's 'lost generation' warning
Government indicates there is unlikely to be any additions to the green list for some time
Singapore Airlines announces Manchester return
It is hoped that in time we’ll see the return of the westbound transatlantic connection to Houston
EasyJet to launch twice-weekly Birmingham-Malaga service
Budget carrier to open seasonal three-aircraft base in Andalusian city on the Costa del Sol
BA offers discounted at-home PCR tests
Testing specialists from Wren Healthcare will administer the Covid tests at customers’ homes
Portugal tourism chief blasts UK govt's traffic light decision
Luis Araujo said Portugal remained confident of safely welcoming visitors this summer
Portugal exodus sparks testing chaos as Spain reopens
Thousands leaving Portugal before new quarantine rules kick in on Tuesday puts strain on country’s testing capacity
Travel and aviation leaders unite to call for resumption of transatlantic travel
Rallying cry comes ahead of G7 summit in Cornwall, starting on Friday (11 June)
UK-US travel corridor should be 'template' for rest of the world
Travel and airline chiefs urge Boris Johnson and Joe Biden to negotiate a UK-US travel corridor at this week’s G7 summit and show the world there is a ’prize’ for mass Covid-19 vaccination