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Asgeir is one of the Icelandic artists performing
Icelandair backs online festival from “the top of the world”
The airline is driving awareness of Iceland Airwaves: Live from Reykjavik to boost interest in the destination and some of its best performers
Bryony Boulter will take on Jet2's new south west and south Wales catchment
Dedicated sales exec to support Jet2's Bristol launch
Jet2’s current south east sales executive Bryony Boulter to relocate to support agents in airline and operator’s new Bristol airport catchment
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Jet2holidays to roll out virtual holiday show initiative
New agent partnership events to run throughout December, January and February
What lasting impacts will Covid-19 have on aviation?
Airline alliances seek harmonised resumption of air travel
SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld call for government’s to adopt standardised testing protocols and embrace digital health pass technology to reopen borders safely
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Lack of govt action 'weakening our sector' – Heathrow chief
Heathrow records eighth consecutive month of ‘catastrophic decline’, and warns November will be even worse owing to England’s new national lockdown
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Newcastle secures new airline to boost Spain services
Iberia Express will operate multiple flights to Madrid, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria between 26 December and 3 January
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WTM Virtual: JetBlue boss vows to 'slash' transatlantic fares
Chief executive Robin Hayes confirms US carrier still planning to go ahead with New York-London launch in Q3 2021
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 to launch Bristol base next year
Flights and holidays to 33 destinations on sale now, with first departures scheduled for April 2021
Norwegian cuts network to just a dozen domestic routes
Further 1,600 staff placed on furlough after fresh plea for state aid turned down
Confirm provides test results within 24 hours of samples arriving at its lab
TIG negotiates rapid Covid testing discount for trade
Travel Innovation Group teams up with Confirm Testing to allow trade partners’ to offer clients a 20% discount on any necessary pre-flight Covid testing
Analysis: Reviving airline routes amid Covid
ONS travel figures reveal 'devastating' Covid impact

UK residents spent £402 million on visits abroad in the quarter – 98% less than the corresponding period in 2019.

An Abta spokesperson said: “The ONS figures for overseas travel in April to June 2020 lay bare the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on the industry. 

“While the figures relate to the first lockdown period, since then the industry has had to deal with constantly changing travel advice and quarantine measures, as well as local lockdowns, meaning there has been very limited scope for recovery in the travel industry. 

Emirates has returned to its Midlands gateway
Emirates boss: 'We can distribute Covid vaccine to the world'
Dubai can be global distribution centre for vaccine, says Sir Tim Clark
Greece will permit UK flights from 15 July
WTM Virtual: Greece ready to bounce back with UK industry help
Greek tourism minister outlines 2021 strategy
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
WTM Virtual: 'We've walked our way into second lockdowns' - O'Leary
“The worrying trend was the reaction of most European governments, which was to bail out loss-making legacy airlines”
Ireland's government has announced a list of 15 quarantine-exempted countries
Irish government agrees revised €80m aviation support package
The package will also include an Airport Charges Rebate Scheme for January to March 2021
Norwegian had to significantly extend capacity reductions during March
Norwegian denied further government support
Carrier warns that if it is allowed to collapse, its route network won’t be replaced overnight
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Airlines 'ignoring EU guidance on voucher refunds' – Which?
Which? says BA and easyJet among carriers declining to exchange vouchers for cash
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Virgin Atlantic announces revised 'lockdown schedule'
Carrier warns there could be further ‘ad hoc’ changes to its flight programme
Etihad will operate an additional five Abu Dhabi-Heathrow flights this month
Etihad axes senior roles amid Covid downturn
Four management figures to leave Gulf carrier, which has set out how it plans to adapt to a marketplace it believes ‘has changed for the foreseeable future’
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Manchester airport consolidates operations into Terminal One
Airport preparing for ‘significant decrease in customers over the coming weeks’
Grant Shapps was on BBC Radio 4's Today programme
Shapps: Liverpool mass testing trial 'could help travel'
Transport minister says new type of Covid test could aid travel
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Airports need to prepare for electric aircraft by 2030, says Heathrow boss
Sustainable fuels and electric flight on the agenda at Airport Operators Association conference
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Qatar Airways hints at direct sales push with fares revamp
Qatar Airways to offer some ancillary products only for direct sales
A strike by BA pilots would be the first for 40 years
Balpa urges aspiring pilots to defer training
Pilots union warns surplus of pilots means more competition for fewer jobs