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Wizz Air to serve Egypt from new Cardiff base
Budget carrier to launch nine routes from south Wales next year, including flights to Sharm El Sheikh
Collinson has worked with Swissport to create a testing facility at Heathrow
Heathrow to use Covid testing trial to lobby US and UK authorities
Heathrow to gather data from airlines’ transatlantic testing to press for extension of scheme
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Heathrow Unite union members to strike over pay
‘It’s very disappointing that Unite has decided to take strike action during the worst crisis to hit the aviation sector’
Heathrow is assessing three testing regimes
Virgin Atlantic to start trial of pre-departure Covid tests
Free tests will be conducted on selected flights from Heathrow to Barbados
Delta will launch the quarantine-free route from 19 December
Delta to launch first quarantine-free transatlantic route
US airline is set to trial “Covid-free” route between Atlanta and Rome
The facility is open for bookings and will launch on 1 December
Newcastle airport announces Covid test facility
PCR tests to cost £99pp, with facility accepting bookings now ahead of 1 December launch
Tests will cost passengers £80pp
Covid testing centre opens at Edinburgh airport
ExpressTest site to offer Edinburgh passengers PCR tests at a subsidised rate of £80pp
Michael Collins took the first of his Covid tests at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
Three-day testing challenge aims to show travel is ‘possible’ in Europe
Irish PR specialist is taking Covid tests in three European airports over three days
Collinson has worked with Swissport to create a testing facility at Heathrow
Webinar to 'demystify' rapid Covid testing processes
Agents offered chance to gain clarity on rapid testing by tuning into online session
In its ruling, the court said the passenger should be refunded with interest
Ryanair launches Spain flights from Teesside
The low-cost carrier will operate two services each week to Alicante and Palma next June
Transport secretary Grant Shapps again stressed the importance of the current quarantine requirements
Video: Watch Shapps hail latest govt help for travel sector
Transport secretary says new test and release regime and rates relief for airports ‘will start to assist’ travel
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Govt pledges financial support for English airports
The financial boost will ‘address fixed costs’ and be capped at £8 million per site
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye is among the signatories
Quarantine time to be slashed as 'test to release' scheme confirmed
The 14-day quarantine requirement for arrivals into England will be cut by up to two-thirds from 15 December
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Airport communities seek emergency funds from govt
Cross-party effort to lobby government to recognise impact of aviation downturn on Heathrow and Gatwick catchments
Tests will return results the following day
Gatwick launches subsidised Covid screening service
Gatwick passengers and on-airport staff will be able to get tests for £60, with facility set up in anticipation of government ’test and release’ quarantine scheme
United will launch a New York-London pre-flight testing trial next month
Delay in taskforce report threatens Christmas travel, MPs warn
Global Travel Taskforce had been due to report to PM in early November
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Webinar: Malaysia Airlines' Covid-19 protocols
TTG has teamed up with Malaysia Airlines to bring you a webinar covering everything you need to know to reassure customers they can fly confidently with the carrier
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Airport testing remains key to restarting travel – Kuoni boss
Vaccine breakthrough will not save travel for the upcoming winter
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Newcastle secures new airline to boost Spain services
Iberia Express will operate multiple flights to Madrid, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria between 26 December and 3 January
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye says a lack of government support now will make it even harder for the sector to resume
Lack of govt action 'weakening our sector' – Heathrow chief
Heathrow records eighth consecutive month of ‘catastrophic decline’, and warns November will be even worse owing to England’s new national lockdown
Alan Cross, Jet2holidays Dec 2018
Jet2holidays to roll out virtual holiday show initiative
New agent partnership events to run throughout December, January and February
Bryony Boulter will take on Jet2's new south west and south Wales catchment
Dedicated sales exec to support Jet2's Bristol launch
Jet2’s current south east sales executive Bryony Boulter to relocate to support agents in airline and operator’s new Bristol airport catchment
Jet2's first flight from Bristol will take off for Lanzarote on 1 April 2021
Jet2 to launch Bristol base next year
Flights and holidays to 33 destinations on sale now, with first departures scheduled for April 2021
Ireland's government has announced a list of 15 quarantine-exempted countries
Irish government agrees revised €80m aviation support package
The package will also include an Airport Charges Rebate Scheme for January to March 2021