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Walsh's career in aviation stretches back more than 40 years
Iata chief Willie Walsh blasts Covid test costs
Newly-installed Iata chief criticises companies on Covid test ’bandwagon’
JetBlue's new fleet will be arriving in the UK next summer
JetBlue appoints UK sales team to service agents
GSA Discover the World to drive sales in UK market as JetBlue prepares to launch London transatlantic flights from New York and Boston
Aircraft to be used on JetBlue's UK services are currently being built by Airbus (Credit: @JetBlue/Twitter)
JetBlue's transatlantic launch gets CAA go-ahead
US carrier first to be issued a scheduled foreign carrier permit since UK’s exit from the EU
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Analysis: The outlook for travel and Covid testing
Will testing turn travel’s roadmap into a roadblock?
People have been left queuing at Heathrow for up to six hours (Credit: Yolanda Sun/Unsplash)
Lengthy border checks put UK restart at risk – Iata
‘When international travel ramps up from 17 May, it’s critical passengers are not left queuing for hours for manual checking of vaccine and testing certificates,’ said the association
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BA ditches plans for Gatwick short-haul return this summer
British Airways confirms Gatwick short-haul flights will operate from Heathrow until winter season starts
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Runway extension will see Southampton airport attract new airlines
Permission given for longer runway at Southampton
Agenda 2021 - Ready to take flight
Skyscanner reports 50% of travellers 'optimistic' about Covid situation
The most searched-for countries were the US, Spain, Russia, Turkey and the UK
Dove hopes clients will become more willing to pay for robust insurance (Credit: Jeshoots.com/Unsplash)
'This is not the reopening of travel as promised by ministers'
Mixed response to Global Travel Taskforce framework for resumption of international travel from aviation sector
Collinson has worked with Swissport to create a testing facility at Heathrow
Govt pledges to cut Covid testing costs for leisure travellers
The Global Travel Taskforce has committed to working with the travel industry and the testing sector to reduce costs
The swab test process is expected to take less than 30 minutes
Covid air travel measures must not become ‘permanent’
Iata’s Walsh says testing and vaccine passports should be removed after health crisis
Dropping off at Gatwick now costs a minimum £5
Gatwick introduces South Terminal drop-off charge
Drivers will pay to drop off at both Gatwick terminals from now on
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Cheap, rapid testing critical to restart, say aviation chiefs
Airlines UK and Airport Operators Association welcome prime minister’s hint that lateral flow testing for Covid-19 could be used to satisfy the UK’s post-arrival testing requirements
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'Strong possibility' of summer travel but we need clarity, say aviation chiefs
BA, Virgin and Heathrow plead to govt for firm restart dates this week
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Belfast City airport to offer Covid testing
New Covid test centre at Belfast City airport under construction
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Heathrow COO: Agents have 'critical role' in relaying Covid rules
Heathrow chief stresses how trade can help customers to be prepared for travel
Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
European aviation sector hardest hit by Covid-19
Full-year revenue forecast down $37.5 billion on 2019, with international air traffic unlikely to recover to 2019 levels until 2024 ’or even 2025’
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
Ryanair adds 26 new routes to summer 2021 schedule
Belfast alone will see eight new routes
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Aer Lingus launches first direct transatlantic flights from Manchester
JFK and Boston routes will be operated by the new single-aisle Airbus A321LR
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Glasgow and Aberdeen airports offering Covid testing facilities
Glasgow airport to open Covid testing centre on 27 March, following Aberdeen
The swab test process is expected to take less than 30 minutes
Reducing cost of Covid tests 'crucial to restarting travel'
New rapid PCR tests could be key to improving airport testing regimes
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American Airlines 'rebuilding transatlantic summer schedule'
Carrier to restart 10 UK and European routes this month
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Jet2.com puts winter 2021/22 ski programme on sale
Airline to offer seven ski routes this winter, with the addition of Chambery serving the French Alps
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Heathrow braces for near month-long strike action
Unite union members planning 41 strikes over 23-day period, starting 2 April