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Belfast City airport to offer Covid testing
New Covid test centre at Belfast City airport under construction
The prime minister said the government would set out its lockdown exit strategy on 22 February (Credit: gov.uk)
PM confirms 5 April for first details of travel's restart
Downing Street says initial plans for summer travel to be revealed at Easter
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Heathrow COO: Agents have 'critical role' in relaying Covid rules
Heathrow chief stresses how trade can help customers to be prepared for travel
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Analysis: Fuelling aviation’s sustainable future
In the face of the pandemic, is UK aviation still on track to hit its target of net zero emissions by 2050?
Corendon will offer summer 2022 departures from Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham
Corendon reveals 2022 Turkey and Greek island schedule
Carrier to offer more than 500,000 summer 2022 seats, departing Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham
One of the aircraft is named after leader of the Suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst
Virgin Atlantic to trial Iata Travel Pass on Barbados flights
UK carrier will also introduce TrustAssure digital health platform on US routes
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Barbados hails Aer Lingus connectivity boost
‘This is the start of a long-term relationship,’ said Barbados’s minister of tourism Lisa Cummins, after the Irish carrier announced it would launch a new Manchester-Bridgetown service in October
Antigen tests tend to be quicker and cheaper than PCR testing (Credit: Medakit)
Single rapid Covid test 'as effective as quarantine'
New report commissioned by coalition of aviation stakeholders and submitted to government’s Global Travel Taskforce advocates using rapid antigen tests to restart international travel safely
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
European aviation sector hardest hit by Covid-19
Full-year revenue forecast down $37.5 billion on 2019, with international air traffic unlikely to recover to 2019 levels until 2024 ’or even 2025’
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Aer Lingus launches first direct transatlantic flights from Manchester
JFK and Boston routes will be operated by the new single-aisle Airbus A321LR
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Govt gives hints about future shape of APD in consultation document
New APD bands, including domestic tariff, likely to be part of tax changes, Treasury reveals
Michael O'Leary, director and CEO of Ryanair
O'Leary: Ryanair will operate at near full capacity this summer
Ryanair chief promises 80% capacity during summer peak
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Glasgow and Aberdeen airports offering Covid testing facilities
Glasgow airport to open Covid testing centre on 27 March, following Aberdeen
Dooey: 'What the travel sector in Scotland needed from today’s statement (Tuesday) was a glimmer of hope'
SPAA calls for 'phased' travel return to safe destinations
SPAA says island destinations could reopen in time for summer
BA has temporarily cut capacity on its Heathrow-Hong Kong route
IAG secures $1.7bn loan for BA, Aer Lingus and Iberia
IAG seals deal with banks for $1.755 billion revolving credit facility
Qantas Group forecasts up to £75m coronavirus hit
Qantas boss reiterates carrier's vaccination stance
Chief Alan Joyce said with governments would likely insist on vaccination for international travellers, making it a requirement to travel was a formality
Jersey will reopen its borders from 26 April using a traffic light system
Jersey to begin loosening border restrictions next month
Blue Islands confirms it is ready to up flights to Jersey from 26 April
BA will start retiring its iconic 747s on Tuesday
British Airways could sell Heathrow HQ – reports
Carrier’s transition to partial homeworking owing to Covid crisis could become permanent move, according to memo reported in the national press
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Consumers increasingly confident about travel – Jet2.com
New poll shows customer confidence is now at its highest point during 2021
EasyJet holidays is offering packages to lake Garda in Italy for summer 2021 and 2022
EasyJet holidays adds breaks to the Italian lakes
Tour operator is introducing holidays to Como, Garda and Maggiore for summer 2021
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Heathrow braces for near month-long strike action
Unite union members planning 41 strikes over 23-day period, starting 2 April
British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
British Airways owner seeks to raise €1bn
IAG plans to issue bonds to help withstand a “more prolonged downturn” in air travel
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Jet2.com puts winter 2021/22 ski programme on sale
Airline to offer seven ski routes this winter, with the addition of Chambery serving the French Alps
TUi believes the UK's vaccination programme will have an 'immediate impact' on consumer behaviour
Vaccinated travellers should face fewer restrictions – Iata
Airline body wants ‘pragmatic approach’ to accepting proof of vaccination