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Manchester airport to suspend two terminals

All flights will now take off from and arrive at Terminal One

South African Airways suspends international operations

It will not operate international flights until after 31 May

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first sailing postponed

Evrima will now set sail in April 2021 on a trip from Lisbon

880 Hays employees put on zero-hour contracts

It initially asked workers to voluntarily cut working hours

WTTC warns of 1m job losses a day if governments do not act

The WTTC has already been in talks with more than 75 governments about intervention

CMV sails guests between ships at sea in repatriation operation

Nearly 240 guests, 500 pieces of their luggage and provisions were moved between ships

Red Sea Holidays ‘fully expecting Egypt to bounce back’

Boss Andrew Grant speaks of ‘challenging’ mission to repatriate hundreds of clients against the clock

Focus Travel Partnership sets up helpline for Brits abroad

Fifteen firms in the Focus Travel Partnership (FTP) are ready to launch a repatriation initiative called Helping You Get Home, which involves sorting out UK tourists’ travel arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic.

It will be available 24/7 from midday today (20 March).

Numerous countries around the world have now gone into lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised UK tourists in multiple regions to get home as soon as they can.

Norwegian in line for £230 million state bailout

Norwegian government pledges up to NOK 6 billion (£462 million) in credit guarantees to support the country’s aviation sector

Heathrow cancelling executive pay and freezing recruitment

Airport ’committed to remaining open’ during coronavirus outbreak

IHG: Demand for hotels lowest we've ever seen

Hotel giant taking steps to reduce costs and preserve cash amid coronavirus crisis

'The government will back SMEs through difficult days ahead'

Do not be afraid to talk during these difficult times

EU relaxes Package Travel Regulations amid coronavirus crisis

Customers now encouraged to accept credit notes and pursue full refund further down the line; move expected to free up cash flow for travel firms

Midcounties agents offered alternative roles within Co-op

Many will be working within the company’s food arm during the coronavirus crisis

Kuoni parent sets out wide-ranging cost reduction measures

Chief executive Derek Jones to take voluntary 30% pay cut, while staff encouraged to consider voluntary 20% pay reductions, unpaid leave or voluntary redundancy

Jet2holidays to issue rebooking vouchers retaining agent commission

Operator also pledges to pay commission on any increase in rebooked holiday cost

Best Western pledges 16,000 rooms to NHS during crisis

It has offered 15,000 hotel rooms and 1,000 meeting spaces

Australia and New Zealand shut borders to tackle coronavirus

Blanket bans on non-residents entering either country set to be enforced shortly

Jet2.com to suspend all flights 'until at least 1 May'

Carrier taking steps to secure finances amid coronavirus crisis, but has pledged to complete the majority of its ongoing coronavirus repatriation flight programme

Gary Neville pledges two Manchester hotels to NHS workers

Move will free up 176 beds for NHS and other medical staff, and will ensure no members of hotel staff will be made redundant or have to take unpaid leave

Aviation sector ‘working round the clock to bring passengers home’

Government pledges to stand firmly behind sector, with series of support measures ‘to follow shortly’

Air New Zealand brings forward closure of London cabin crew base

The move, necessitated by the coronavirus crisis, will affect around 130 flight attendants

LIVE: Your guide to destinations with travel restrictions and FCO advice

TTG’s guide to all the latest Foreign Office advice and other restrictions affecting destinations around the world owing to the coronavirus

EasyJet places winter 2020/21 programme on sale early

All the flights carry a flat rate of £29.99 one way, including taxes and charges