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Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Cheap, rapid testing critical to restart, say aviation chiefs
Airlines UK and Airport Operators Association welcome prime minister’s hint that lateral flow testing for Covid-19 could be used to satisfy the UK’s post-arrival testing requirements
Ryanair has fared better during the pandemic than originally predicted
Ryanair says Covid impact will be less than forecast
Ryanair says full year losses will be lower than predicted
Dropping off at Gatwick now costs a minimum £5
Gatwick introduces South Terminal drop-off charge
Drivers will pay to drop off at both Gatwick terminals from now on
Jet2.com is launching new summer flights to Innsbruck, Austria
Jet2.com puts Innsbruck on sale for summer 2022
Airline to offer services to the Tyrolean capital from Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester
Air Transat plans to operate its daily Gatwick-Toronto service using the neo
Air Canada-Transat deal shelved over competition concerns
’It has now become evident that we would not obtain the approval of the European Commission,’ said Transat president and chief executive Jean-Marc Eustache
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'Strong possibility' of summer travel but we need clarity, say aviation chiefs
BA, Virgin and Heathrow plead to govt for firm restart dates this week
Government support can't be a last resort of aviation, Lundgren says
Lundgren: Govt must signal traffic light changes promptly
EasyJet chief calls on government to commit to giving sufficient notice of any changes in a destination’s traffic light grading, and to provide data for its decisions
Government is looking to agree air bridges or travel corridors with holiday hotspots
Govt's Easter announcement leaves industry disappointed
Prime minister needed to give industry more clarity on Monday, associations say
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JetBlue reveals transatlantic economy cabin and service details
New York’s JetBlue unveils details of what economy passengers to the US can expect
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Bermuda eyes UK travel boost with BA flight
It’s hoped a remote location, new flight from Heathrow and ability to cope well in the face of Covid-19 will make it attractive for British travellers
The new hotel is in old town Malaga
EasyJet to launch five new summer routes from Birmingham
Carrier doubles destinations from Midlands base
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Top travel firms sign BBC Watchdog 'package holiday pledge'
Commitments include no amendment fees for rebookings owing to Covid impacts and full refunds paid within 14 days
Walsh's career in aviation stretches back more than 40 years
Willie Walsh takes up top role at Iata
Former IAG chief says the association is ‘absolutely focused on restoring the freedom of movement airlines provide to billions of people around the world’
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2holidays launches campaign to boost agents social media presence
Operator will be giving advice to agents on how to capitalise on social platforms
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Jet2 to offer Sicily and Sardinia for summer 2022
New flights and holidays to Italian islands on sale now for next summer
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet adds new route from Glasgow to Turkey
Low-cost carrier’s twice-weekly service to Antalya will begin in July
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British Airways invests in hydrogen engine technology
British Airways becomes part of consortium investing in hydrogen power
Antigen tests tend to be quicker and cheaper than PCR testing (Credit: Medakit)
Antigen testing can allow travel to resume, Iata study says
Low-cost testing will facilitate travel if adopted globally, new medical study says
Pandemic drives private jet boost
Victor calls on private jet sector to take action on climate impact
Founder of the private jet marketplace Victor is urging other companies in the sector to move towards a more sustainable operating model as travel readies to take off again
Ryanair will launch flights to Zadar from Cork in April 2020
Ryanair confirms two more summer destinations from Newcastle
Budget airline adds Zadar and Crete from Newcastle
Seven Greek islands lose travel corridors amid new regional approach
Aegean announces five new Greece and Greek island routes
Greek carrier to serve Corfu, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini and Thessaloniki from London this summer
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Norwegian takes first steps back to financial health
Irish High Court approves Norwegian’s restructuring plan
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Airlines warn of 'catastrophe' without 17 May travel resumption
UK will lose £3 billion in tourism spend if travel restart delayed until September, Airlines UK says
Aircraft to be used on JetBlue's UK services are currently being built by Airbus (Credit: @JetBlue/Twitter)
JetBlue among several carriers revealing Heathrow plans
New York’s JetBlue granted access to Heathrow