Air

Seven Greek islands lose travel corridors amid new regional approach

Seven Greek islands will have their travel corridors removed from 9 September

Transport sec hints at 'quarantine plus testing' approach

The procedure could reduce the 14-day requirement

Norwegian sees 91% drop in passengers during August

The low-cost airline carried 313,316 customers during the peak summer month.

SPAA accuses politicians of 'playing games' with travel sector

Scottish travel association slams "half announcements and teasers" to consumers and the travel industry over quarantine policy

Virgin Atlantic announces plans to cut another 1,150 jobs

Lack of passenger demand will lead to further job losses at the airline

Aviation industry pushes for winter slots waiver

Airlines and airports agree conditions to extend “use it or lose it” waiver

Quarantine ‘roulette’ will damage holiday demand

Consumers “confused and anxious” over ever-changing quarantine rules

Balpa brands govt's help for travel 'lamentable' in call for testing

Union urges airport testing be put in place of “punitive quarantine measures"

Jet2 parent Dart Group to rebrand as Jet2 plc

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays chief executive Steve Heapy appointed Jet2 plc chief executive

Jet2 targeting summer 2021 capacity 'close to summer 2019'

Package bookings, as a proportion of total departures, up on same time last year

Heathrow job threats 'undermine confidence in aviation' – union

Unite union says the airport’s decision to press ahead with job cuts and contractual changes is creating ’fear and panic’ among a group of key workers

Authorities rush to track down 200 passengers from Crete flight

A group of holidaymakers on Wizz Air service have tested positive for Covid-19

Government urged to act now on airport Covid testing

Aviation industry criticises government’s lack of urgency on testing at UK airports

Edinburgh airport boss slams Scottish minister’s Covid comment

Scottish government warned of “dark days ahead” if it persists with quarantine policy

Jet2 suspends flights to mainland Spain for the rest of summer 2020

Airline and operator also takes decision to cancel services to Croatia

Tui to halt trips to Zante resort of Laganas

Operator cites flurry of recent Covid cases among customers returning from the resort

Mixed outlook for budget carriers as some demand returns

Ryanair August traffic down 53% year-on-year, and Wizz Air 41%

Iata figures confirm summer travel slump

Association’s flight data reveals impact of pandemic during summer peak

'Tests, not quarantine', says UK public in poll

Testing on arrival the chosen method for travellers, survey reveals

Virgin Atlantic restructure cleared by high court

Final US court hearing to be held on Thursday (3 September)

Heathrow makes workers final offer as jobs consultation begins

Threat of hundreds of redundancies at main London air hub

Hungary border closure triggers Wizz Air capacity warning

Nation becomes the first Schengen country to shut its borders again owing to an increase in coronavirus cases

CAA boss: 'Give us the power to fine airlines that don’t refund'

Richard Moriarty says authority needs ability to fine carriers and disqualify directors

Heathrow weighs up Covid testing options

Airport evaluating three different ways to test passengers for coronavirus