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Middle East hubs UAE and Qatar set for amber list
Dubai and Doha to benefit from latest changes to the government’s traffic light regime
Freebird will offer new Antalya flight options, opening up Turkey's southern coast (Credit: Nihat Sinan Erul/Unsplash)
Tui to offer Antalya from Teesside International
New Turkey route to complement previously announced new Majorca service, also launching next May
Customers can bid on a selection of breaks through the Jet2holidays app
Jet2holidays launches 'bid for a break' incentive
The campaign, said Jet2, would give people the chance to pay just ’a few pence’ for a holiday by making the lowest unique bid for a trip via the airline and operator’s mobile app
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Govt urged to axe amber category plus Heathrow 'quarter mile' queues
The government is facing calls to switch to a red and/or green travel warning system only amid a U-turn on the amber watchist while there are fresh reports of significant queues at Heathrow
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Three-quarters of Brits 'long for holidays' to ease Covid stress
New research from Heathrow has shown that Spain is the most popular destination for Brits hoping to book this year
The additions come after the UK government announced it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated US and EU travellers from Monday (2 August)
United Airlines to add 40 flights a week from US to UK
The airline will up capacity to six daily flights to London next month after the easing of quarantine rules for fully vaccinated US arrivals
Heathrow flights will get under way from 1 December
Loganair cancels Isle of Man-Heathrow service
Regional carrier blames lack of financial support from island’s government for decision
The prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters would no longer be in effect if operators are able to "fully comply with public health requirements"
Canada to relax entry rules for international passengers
Border will reopen to fully vaccinated visitors from outside North America in early September
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 mobile app gains Covid travel documents feature
It will allow customers to upload Covid-19-related documents to their mobile devices
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Airlines set out blueprint to get the industry moving
Airlines UK writes to transport secretary Grant Shapps with key demands ahead of second formal review of the UK’s traffic light regime
What will the aviation sector look like following the coronavirus crisis?
Heathrow to introduce £5 drop-off fee in October
Fee will apply to arrivals by car, taxi or private hire vehicles
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
'Half a million jobs at stake', says Airlines UK
New research shows extent of jobs at risk due to aviation crisis
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
UK 'must open up to vaccinated travellers', says Heathrow chief
Restrictions remain significant barrier to Covid recovery, says John Holland-Kaye, who has called on the UK government to ease testing requirements to avoid falling behind EU rivals
It is hoped the stamp of approval will boost consumer confidence in the country's tourism sector
Portugal flights set to be disrupted by ground handlers strike
Foreign Office warns about potential impact on services to the country
The route was last served by Thomson in 2009 (Credit: Corfu Diary / Unsplash)
Teesside regains Corfu link after 12 years
Ryanair restores connection to popular Greek Island, flying a weekly service from Teesside every Wednesday through to the end of October
MAG says days of 'airport chaos' over after massive recruitment drive
More carriers shift to Manchester's new terminal
Manchester airport sees additional airlines move to revamped Terminal 2
Could Greece reopen to Brits in May? (Credit: Macpukpro/Unsplash)
Sky Express to launch new London-Athens route
New Heathrow service will get under way on 1 August
Face masks are set to become mandatory at Gatwick airport
Face coverings to remain mandatory at airports and onboard aircraft
Airlines UK, Airport Operators Association, Bar UK and Iata all agree to enforce government guidance on face coverings
A honeycomb-inspired lighting feature serves as a centrepiece for the terminal (Credit: Manchester Airport)
Manchester airport welcomes first passengers to new-look Terminal Two
Jet2.com flight to Menorca on Wednesday first to depart expanded facility, with Tui set to resume operations there on Thursday
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Heathrow Terminal 5 staff hit by self-isolation prompt
Around 100 staff reportedly absent on Monday after being told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Aviation chiefs urge Sturgeon to open up Scotland's skies this month
Airlines UK wants Holyrood to follow Westminster’s lead and commit to exempting fully vaccinated arrivals from amber list countries from quarantine
Heathrow says it is ready to scale up its operations to meet demand as it returns
Heathrow urges action to reopen more destinations
New Heathrow stats show continued impact of pandemic
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Manchester airport's T2 extension to receive first flights
Jet2 and Tui set to be first airline’s to use revamped Manchester terminal
EasyJet has received a short-term debt instrument. (Credit: Frederick Tubiermont/Unsplash)
EasyJet adds extra 145,000 seats to amber destinations
The expansion includes Spain, Greece, Portugal, France, Italy, Croatia and Cyprus