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British Airways is reducing its schedule because of the current four-week lockdown in England
BA to suspend operations at Gatwick during lockdown
Airline says it plans to “pause” flights from airport until early December
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
Lockdowns force easyJet to cut capacity for the rest of 2020
Low-cost carrier also raises more money from sale and leaseback of aircraft
Lufthansa hopes to operate 100% Covid-free flights (Credit: Tim Dennert / Unsplash)
Lufthansa to launch free Covid testing trial
German carrier to offer free rapid Covid tests on select routes
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Industry ‘bounceback’ will be focus at WTM Virtual
Three-day online event from 9-11 November features packed programme
Tim Alderslade from Airlines UK has asked chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "comprehensive" package of measures
Airlines UK begs chancellor for support as lockdown begins
Aviation group calls for comprehensive measures as industry faces “critical” period
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Wizz Air posts first-half loss as 'challenging' winter beckons
Budget carrier, though, bullish on future prospects, claiming it has ’laid the foundation’ for a swift recovery from the Covid crisis
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Jet2holidays scoops WTM award for pandemic response
The operator received a WTM World Travel Leaders accolade this week
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Jet2 suspends Canary Islands flights and holidays
Programme provisionally due to resume on 3 December following the country’s new national lockdown
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Lufthansa 'on track' for positive operating cash flow in 2021
The company wants an increase in capacity to around 50% of pre-crisis levels
The report says the majority of passengers infected with Covid-19 can be identified using airport testing
Introduction of UK airport testing 'a shambles' – analyst
UK government’s “unilateral” approach to Covid restrictions is hampering industry’s recovery efforts
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Euromonitor predicts no recovery in global tourism for 3-5 years
New report says no-deal Brexit will only add to UK’s Covid woes
Qantas has suspended UK flights, including its non-stop Dreamliner service to Perth
Qantas stops UK flight bookings until next autumn
Qantas signals no return to UK services until late next year
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Balpa: 'Crunch time' for UK's aviation sector
Pilots union demands urgent action from government on six key issues
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TTG discovers Malaysia Airlines’ new hygiene protocols
From flexible fares to changes in onboard service, Madeleine Barber visited Heathrow to investigate how Malaysia Airlines has adapted its customer journey to ensure passengers can fly confidently during the pandemic
Virgin's new route will take off in June 2021
Virgin Atlantic announces Heathrow-St Vincent route
Twice-weekly flights to get under way next June
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Brandenburg celebrates launch of new Berlin airport
Ready at last, Berlin’s €4 billion airport has opened its doors to passengers
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Covid plunges Ryanair into loss during summer peak
Ryanair bullish on expansion plans despite pandemic
MAG chief executive Charlie Cornish said government support was needed to prevent ‘large-scale’ job losses
PM's omission of travel in weekend address 'shocking', says MAG boss
Airport boss learns of travel ban via leaks on social media
Leisure travellers could bag a business class bargain in 2021
Leisure passengers will fill posh seats post-pandemic, aviation analyst predicts
Absence of business travellers likely to see discounted premium fares after Covid
Blue Air will move its London route to Heathrow (Credit: Catalin Apostol / Unsplash)
Romania's Blue Air to launch Bucharest-Heathrow route
New five-times-weekly service to start from 1 December, replacing budget carrier’s current twice-weekly Luton service
British Airways will up its service throughout July
BA parent makes renewed plea for pre-departure testing
IAG slumps to huge €1.3 billion loss in key summer 2020 quarter
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Heapy slams EU for reacting ‘slowly’ on Covid measures
Jet2 boss calls for Europe-wide safety protocols to encourage travel
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Boeing making 'steady progress' on 737 Max return
1,400 test and check flights completed, amounting to more than 3,000 flight hours as planemaker aims to return stricken model to service
United will launch a New York-London pre-flight testing trial next month
United Airlines to launch transatlantic Covid testing pilot
All passengers over two years of age to be guaranteed a free pre-flight test, with all crew required to test negative before departure