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Government support can't be a last resort of aviation, Lundgren says
EasyJet: 'We know there is underlying demand for travel'
Carrier reports more than 200% week-on-week increase in flight and holiday searches following news that UK-wide Covid restrictions will be eased over Christmas
City hopes to resume domestic operations towards the end of June
London slumps to eighth in global air connectivity list
Covid crisis sees English capital lose crown as world’s most connected city, according to Iata
Collinson has worked with Swissport to create a testing facility at Heathrow
Webinar to 'demystify' rapid Covid testing processes
Agents offered chance to gain clarity on rapid testing by tuning into online session
Michael Collins took the first of his Covid tests at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
Three-day testing challenge aims to show travel is ‘possible’ in Europe
Irish PR specialist is taking Covid tests in three European airports over three days
Tests will cost passengers £80pp
Covid testing centre opens at Edinburgh airport
ExpressTest site to offer Edinburgh passengers PCR tests at a subsidised rate of £80pp
Which? says travel needs to be reformed due to delays in consumers being refunded
Which? research finds packages cheaper than DIY bookings
It also found packages offer ‘much greater protection if a trip is affected by coronavirus or other disruption’
Emirates has introduced new PPE requirements for staff and passengers
Emirates clears billion-pound Covid refund backlog
Emirates completes seven-month programme of refunds and rebookings
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New flight review app inspired by will.i.am tweet launches
New FareUpThere app will give loyalty points for reviews
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
Ryanair launches Spain flights from Teesside
The low-cost carrier will operate two services each week to Alicante and Palma next June
A new levy on airlines is one of the suggestions from the Committee on Climate Change
Sunak pledges £21m funding for green aviation fuels
Chancellor retains commitment to ‘green aviation’ in Spending Review
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Quarantine rule change gets mixed reaction from industry
Travellers will still be deterred despite quarantine rule changes, experts say
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Quarantine time to be slashed as 'test to release' scheme confirmed
The 14-day quarantine requirement for arrivals into England will be cut by up to two-thirds from 15 December
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Govt pledges financial support for English airports
The financial boost will ‘address fixed costs’ and be capped at £8 million per site
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Willie Walsh in line to become new Iata chief
Walsh recommended for director general role with Alexandre de Juniac to stand down at the end of March 2021
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Test to release 'might save winter sun season'
Industry reacts to new five-day ‘test to release’ quarantine regime, due to come into effect from 15 December
Heathrow flights will get under way from 1 December
Loganair moves London-Isle of Man service to Heathrow
Daily services to and from UK’s busiest airport to start from 1 December
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
Video: Watch Shapps hail latest govt help for travel sector
Transport secretary says new test and release regime and rates relief for airports ‘will start to assist’ travel
The report says the majority of passengers infected with Covid-19 can be identified using airport testing
Travellers using NHS for test and release risk fines
Government outlines requirements for avoiding 14-day quarantine
Pre-departure testing talks to continue, govt confirms
Global Taskforce says test and release isn’t the only plan
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Airport communities seek emergency funds from govt
Cross-party effort to lobby government to recognise impact of aviation downturn on Heathrow and Gatwick catchments
Proof of vaccination is likely to be a requirement for air passengers, says Qantas chief (Credit: CDC / Unsplash)
Vax certificates will be needed for flights, says Qantas chief
Qantas to change T&Cs to make vaccinations compulsory for international travel
Delta will block out middle seats onboard its flights until at least 30 March 2021
Delta extends middle seat block into 2021
Airline will block middle seats to preserve and promote social distancing until at least 30 March next year
Tests will return results the following day
Gatwick launches subsidised Covid screening service
Gatwick passengers and on-airport staff will be able to get tests for £60, with facility set up in anticipation of government ’test and release’ quarantine scheme
BA passengers will be able to change their travel arrangements (Credit: Jason Leung / Unsplash)
Airlines need further £60bn+ in aid to survive Covid – Iata
Association believes full-year losses for airline sector likely to amount to more than £75 billion