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Spain travel corridor decision risked 'irreparable damage'
WTTC calls on governments to invest in ensuring airports implement ’comprehensive’ Covid testing facilities to allow travel to resume safely
Heathrow boss makes urgent plea for Covid testing regime
’Without testing, Britain is playing a game of quarantine roulette,’ says John Holland-Kaye
One Week At A Time - 27 July
Deben Travel’s Lee Hunt talks Spain quarantine, the impact of CMV’s collapse and how the agency is adapting to face coverings in store
'We need better operator opening hours'
Limited supplier opening hours and consumer confusion over track and trace were tackled during last week’s Agent Matters
Virgin Atlantic: We do see a return to Gatwick
Airline says comeback "is a question of when" as air travel recovers to pre-pandemic levels
In TTG: Virgin Atlantic talks Gatwick return; industry's 'challenge' to win back trust
From exclusive news to advice from agents and industry experts, here’s what’s in this week’s issue.
Heathrow adds short-haul routes for summer
25 new destinations have been introduced as airlines restart flights
Aer Lingus announces six new Belfast City routes
IAG carrier’s regional arm latest to fill gaps left by collapse of Flybe
Gemma Collins named Wizz Air brand ambassador
Reality TV personality will help promote new hygiene policies and summer routes
'Suspend Air Passenger Duty or lose 600 air routes', study says
Airiines UK calls for 12-month APD break to stimulate demand
'Reverse brutal attacks on Scottish aviation sector' – union
Unite union launches Save Scotland’s Airports campaign
EasyJet to resume over 100 routes during August
The carrier will boost capacity to destinations including Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, Greece and Croatia
Jet2 launches Covid insurance cover
The cover has been automatically added to all policies purchased since 9 April
Watch: Jet2 customers head off on holiday
The airline and operator recommenced flights and holidays for summer 2020 today
Jet2 restarts summer 2020 flights and holidays
Almost 50 flights departed today from across the UK
Ryanair threatens to axe 1,000 summer flights in Covid row
Ryanair brands Ireland’s quarantine rules ’defective’
Virgin Atlantic confirms £1.2bn refinancing package
The airline hopes to rebuild its balance sheet and return to profitability from 2022
Ryanair flight diverted after 'bomb note' discovered
A note was found in the aircraft’s toilet claiming explosives were onboard
How Gran Canaria has restarted its tourism industry
Madeleine Barber flew to the Canary Islands with the UNWTO to investigate how the pandemic has reshaped travel
Tui pulls summer Aberdeen flights schedule
Tui postpones Aberdeen return until October
SPAA brands Tui's Aberdeen withdrawal 'a bitter blow'
President Joanne Dooey called the decision “simply appalling news” for Scottish consumers and travel agents
Travel Safe campaign aimed at passengers and agents' clients
New industry-backed advice appears at airports, ports and shops
Heathrow urges govt to allow 'test on arrival' trial
Test could allow Covid-negative passengers arriving from higher risk countries to enter the UK without the need to quarantine
Loganair-Blue Islands tie up aims to 'rebuild regional flying'
Carriers have partnered to provide “seamless connections” around the UK