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Collinson has worked with Swissport to create a testing facility at Heathrow
Government gives strong hint on airport testing and air corridors
Announcement on air corridor expected in next few days
Malaysia Airlines (A330)
Malaysia Airlines offers agents a chance to take to the skies
New Malaysia Airlines competition offers Red Letter Days prize
In TTG: Rowland on doubling Blue Bay's size; analysis on the coming ski season
In TTG: Rowland on doubling Blue Bay's size; analysis on the coming ski season

The first monthly kicks off with news including ‘Trade warned over refunds legal cases’ and all you need to know about the latest cruise guidance.

Gatwick North Terminal
Gatwick to introduce kerbside passenger drop-off fee
Gatwick to charge vehicles for passenger drop offs outside terminals
The Treasury committee has said targeted support is vital heading into winter
Save Future Travel Coalition launches petition
Save Future Travel petition launched with 10,000 signature aim
Atol renewals: bloodbath or just the new reality?
Atol renewals: bloodbath or just the new reality?
"In reality, most Atol holders appear to have renewed without too much difficulty at all"
"Since the Willie Walsh era BA has been ruthless in its business management"
BA parent IAG completes €2.74 billion fundraising plan
Investors buy all of the new shares issued by airline group
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Aer Lingus offers more flexible bookings for summer 2021
Irish carrier plans to operate 12 routes to North America next summer
Turkey Bodrum sunset
Jet2 suspends Turkey holiday programme
All Turkey holidays departing up to and including 17 October cancelled
Jet2holidays aircraft in flight
Jet2 boosts Greece and Madeira capacity
70 new flights added after operator forced to pull Turkey programme
Qatar Airways jet over the ocean
Qatar Airways reveals ‘honest’ schedule of winter flights
Doha-based airline will also continue to offer flexible booking options
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Lords call for CAA reform over airline refunds
Members of the House of Lords recount their own struggles to obtain refunds
British Airways will up its service throughout July
British Airways to roll out new-look winter schedule
New long-haul and winter sun options return despite Covid restrictions
The ban would initially be in place for 30 days (Credit: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)
EU countries call for coordinated Covid testing
Tourism ministers from 10 countries urge coordination on border control and coronavirus measures
South African Airways says it will be ‘reviewing further possible flight schedule amendments’
South African Airways reportedly grounded as search for funds continues
SAA awaits its fate as government dithers over cash injection
Mask-wearing and the airport experience were seen as negatives by the panel
Quarantine, testing and RCNs all add to travel's image problem
ITT panel highlight factors making consumers wary of travel industry
BA will fly to Bermuda from Heathrow from late-March 2021 (Credit: Reilly Durfy / Unsplash)
British Airways to switch Bermuda service to Heathrow
Daily Heathrow-Bermuda service to get under way from 28 March next year
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Lack of airport testing 'undermining vision of global Britain'
Business groups, including the Tourism Alliance, urge transport secretary Grant Shapps to introduce an airport testing regime
Norwegian had to significantly extend capacity reductions during March
Norway's government floats idea of nationalising Norwegian
Budget airline reported to be in discussions over state aid plan
135 Brits are due to arrive this evening (11 March). (Credit: Suhyeon Choi/Unsplash)
Which? criticises airlines' social distancing policies
Which? calls for suspension of paid-for airline seat reservations during pandemic
Travel professionals can purchase early bird tickets for £25 for November's trade show
Trade registrations open for WTM Virtual
Travel professionals can purchase early bird tickets for £25 for November’s trade show
The impacts of coronavirus are being felt across the travel industry (Credit: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash)
WTTC spells out post-Covid travel trends
New WTTC report spells out four key trends for travel after the pandemic
Cardiff airport will remain open despite a local Covid lockdown (Credit: @Cardiff_Airport/Twitter)
Cardiff airport to remain open despite local lockdown
Vale of Glamorgan due to go into lockdown at 6pm on Monday (28 September)
BA passengers will be able to change their travel arrangements (Credit: Jason Leung / Unsplash)
Industry calls for APD holiday fall on deaf ears
Short-haul rate frozen for 2021/22 but rate on long-haul flights set to increase from 1 April 2021