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ITT: 'Government support for travel must go further'

Institute calls for more to be done for workers facing lay-offs and reduced income

Not Just Travel releases video on answering clients' FAQs

Not Just Travel co-founder Steve Witt has tackled the most commonly asked questions

Ryanair ‘preparing to ground entire fleet’

Schedules to be cut by more than 80% over next six days before near-total shutdown bar essential connecting flights

Spain and Cyprus to close all hotels and short-stay accommodation

FCO advises Brits wishing to return to UK from either country ‘to make travel plans as soon as possible’

AAC: ‘We need airlines to work with us, not against us’

Association of Atol Companies hits out at airlines refusing customers refunds for cancelled flights

Jet2.com extends coronavirus repatriation flight programme

Carrier has put on a number of extra flights to bring Britons stranded overseas home

Flights for isolated Fred Olsen guests confirmed

They should all have landed in the UK by 10.30am on 19 March

EU shuts borders to external arrivals

Non-EU citizens attempting to enter the bloc will be turned away

Advantage launches daily video update

The independent agent group encouraged members to get in touch

Airlines urged not to ‘cash in’ on customers’ misfortune

Watchdog Which? says some passengers have been charged ‘extortionate’ flight change fees or left stranded altogether in countries under lockdown or fresh travel restrictions

US travel ban ‘jeopardises millions of airline seats’

The ban is designed to curb the spread of Covid-19

Loganair halves flight schedule as demand plummets

Regional carrier sets out new emergency timetable with forward bookings down 75%

Abta demands clarity on emergency business support measures

Chancellor’s £350bn business support package welcomed, but government must go further says Abta

Chancellor pledges £330bn to support businesses through coronavirus crisis

New loan facility for businesses will be up and running next week

Gatwick cuts 200 jobs; bosses take 20% pay cut

The airport said the spread of Covid-19 had had “an unprecedented impact on the global aviation industry”

Italy to renationalise Alitalia

Embattled flag carrier set for state bailout amid coronavirus crisis

WTTC: ‘Travel and tourism is fighting for survival’

WTTC figures suggest 50 million jobs are at risk during the coronavirus pandemic

Government ‘must act as insurer of last resort’ for leisure sector

Failure to support leisure risks jobs of 9% of UK workforce

Exodus Travels cancels two months of tours

The adventure travel company said it will contact agents

Jet2 suspends Turkey, Portugal and Iceland flights

Operator has also cancelled its summer 2020 Lisbon programme

Foreign Office advises UK nationals against all non-essential travel worldwide

New restrictions will last 30 days and have been introduced to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus

Travel associations appeal for government help

Etoa and the BTA have urged the government to take action

CAA expected to extend Atol renewal deadline

Process expected to be pushed back 28 days

UKinbound demands ‘aggressive and urgent’ govt intervention

Trade association seeks protections from coronavirus impact and warns some businesses have ‘days, not weeks’ to survive