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British Airways secures £2bn state-backed loan

BA hopes to draw the facility immediately, subject to final terms

India gives go-ahead for flight resumption

Flights from UK to India set to resume this week

IAG tweaks ownership structure to meet EU rules

Move ensures group’s airlines can continue to operate in EU post-Brexit

Emirates takes new A380 premium economy to Heathrow

The brand new Airbus A380 is operating the EK003/4 frequency from today (4 January), departing Dubai at 14.30 and London at 20.20.

The airline unveiled its premium economy concept last week, with seats offering a 40-inch pitch and an enhanced service offering.

The A380 offers 56 seats in a 2-4-2 layout.

Emirates will take delivery of the last five A380s to be built by Airbus during 2021 and 2022 before production of the double decker ceases and these will all carry the new cabin.

The airline said it was “considering plans” to retrofit its existing A380s.

India extends UK travel ban into 2021

Flight ban extended until 8 January

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces first destinations

Budget carrier’s Gulf operation to launch flights to Athens on 15 January, followed by Thessaloniki in February

Travel leaders named among LGBTQ+ 'trailblazers'

Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, Celebrity Cruises and Charitable Travel chiefs among travel figures to be honoured by Attitude magazine

Emirates unveils A380 premium economy cabin

The airline has also announced a series of “enhancements” for other areas onboard the aircraft

Govt confirms ban on South Africa arrivals

The UK does not currently have a travel corridor with South Africa

Jet2 suspends Canaries and Turkey programmes

It’s due to the latest travel restrictions imposed by the Spanish, Turkish and Portuguese governments

Health passports and mass testing needed now, says Tony Blair

Former prime minister blasts government’s Covid policy

EasyJet urges us to 'forget 2020' in new year campaign

EasyJet Holidays launches summer 2021 beach sale

Liverpool airport claims first with test to release facility

Covid testing facility for incoming passengers opened at Liverpool airport

Crackdown on arrivals from South Africa after new Covid strain found

All arrivals from South Africa in the past fortnight must quarantine, says health secretary

BA, Virgin and Delta to require negative test for New York flights

Airlines agree to the request made by New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday

Virgin to introduce testing on all London-US routes

Travellers must present evidence of a negative Lamp or PCR test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure

CAA disputes Ryanair's reasons for route cull

Ryanair to cut 12 UK routes, blaming new CAA restrictions

WTTC: 'Blunt blanket travel bans cannot be the answer'

Restrictions such as those currently being imposed on the UK are “counterproductive”

European Commission says 'let UK citizens travel over Christmas'

Brussels criticises EU countries for banning UK visitors

Manchester airport loses its remaining US-based carrier

American Airlines quits Manchester, following Delta and United

EU nations to discuss joint response after UK travel bans imposed

A swathe of travel bans was imposed over the weekend due to the new variant of Covid-19

Tier 4 sees operators, airlines and Eurostar cancel and amend travel

More short-notice cancellations prompted by latest tier restrictions

Virgin Atlantic waves off last 747 flight

End of an era as Virgin’s Pretty Woman leaves Heathrow

Heathrow welcomes 'UK's largest' private Covid test facility

New 24-lane drive-through centre will be open year-round, offering passengers tests for £80pp