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Some people waited for up to four hours at Heathrow
All remaining Covid travel curbs to end on Friday – Shapps
Inbound testing and passenger locator forms set to go from 4am on Friday (18 March), transport secretary confirms
In France, antigen tests cost £25 and PCRs are £42, while in Spain, on average, antigen tests costs £35 and PCRs £85
End of travel curbs marks 'real beginning of recovery'
Industry hails government’s plans to end all Covid-era travel restrictions from 4am Friday (18 March)
Abu Dhabi implemented a 'green pass' protocol on 20 August, giving vaccinated tourists and residents access to public places and attractions
Abu Dhabi eases Covid-19 travel restrictions
Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to fly to the emirate without having to take a PCR test
Russian forces advanced on Ukraine on Thursday (Credit: Marjan Blan / Unsplash)
Carnival Cruise Line donates $50,000 to Ukraine appeal
The line announced the donation during its 50th birthday celebration onboard Carnival Conquest
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Australia hit by lethal floods amid reopening
State of emergency declared in New South Wales after more than 20 people reportedly killed in floods along the east coast
The country's herd immunity threshold of 60% vaccination in adults was passed on Monday (30 August)
Mauritius drops pre-arrival PCR tests for vaccinated travellers
The UK Foreign Office said Covid-19 testing will still be required on arrival
Masks will remain mandatory on US flights until 18 April (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)
Masks to remain mandatory on US flights until April
Mask mandate, which had been due to expire on 18 march, extended until 18 April
Heathrow's boss has called for the UK government to support sustainable aviation fuel production
Aviation calls for all European Covid travel curbs to be scrapped
Airports Council International (ACI) and Iata have demanded the removal of all testing requirements, PLFs and the need to present proof of vaccination
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
UK economy bouncing back and Thailand tourism hope
New figures review how the British economy recovered quickly from the effects of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, while Thailand’s visitor numbers are picking up again
The aircraft crashed en route to Kerala (Credit: Naveed Ahmed / Unsplash)
India to lift ban on international flights
The country had initially suspended almost all foreign flights following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Leeds Bradford withdraws application for replacement terminal
Move comes due to ’excessive delays’ and the decision to call in plans by housing secretary Michael Gove
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More than a third of Atol holders yet to apply for renewal
CAA urges firms to get their applications in promptly this March to prevent any delays to renewals, and says Atol reform consultation won’t affect its decision making on renewals
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Airlines face Ukraine crisis and Javid set to back PLF removal
Thursday’s front pages once again dominated by war in Ukraine, with the aviation sector bracing for a second crisis in two years
Javid: Govt 'working on' child travel document
Health sec ready to back plans to scrap PLFs – reports
Travel requirement on course to be scrapped before Easter holidays
SPAA president Joanne Dooey said traveller confidence has been at "rock bottom" and simplifying the regime into red and green "will be a far better system"
Applications set to open for Scottish outbound travel support fund
From tomorrow (10 March), Scottish outbound travel businesses – including agents and operators – will be able to tap the Scottish government for more funds to help them recover from Covid
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Covid travel rules to be axed and UK bans Russian oil
UK government looks set to lift all remaining Covid travel rules, while sanctions against Russia – including a ban on its oil – are stepped up
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Govt poised to scrap passenger locator by Easter – reports
The form could be removed following a meeting of the government’s Covid operations committee according to reports in the national press
Julia Lo Bue-Said: 'We’re refocusing on the future; the key things are our people and strategy'
Advantage chief steps up efforts to establish outbound travel lobby
Julia Lo Bue-Said joined by former transport minister Steve Norris and several other industry representatives for first UK Outbound Travel mission in Westminster
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Jordan drops all Covid-19 travel restrictions
Travellers will no longer have to conduct pre-departure or post-arrival PCR tests
Play said the route would launch in late April 2022 (Credit: Diogo Palhais / Unsplash)
Ireland removes all Covid-19 travel restrictions
Travellers will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from Covid, or a negative PCR test on arrival
The transport secretary's comments were widely criticised throughout travel (Credit: BBC News)
Shapps blasted over limp Ukraine travel concessions
The transport secretary faced an intense social media backlash after announcing he is easing Covid travel rules for people fleeing Ukraine
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Shapps slammed over Ukraine tweet; plus, Russia cyber attack 'likely'
Transport sec under fire over limp support for Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion, while UK warned to brace for Russian cyber attack in retaliation for sanctions
Aviation has pledged to make the UK’s airlines carbon free. Picture: Ethan McArthur
Gatwick MP urges prime minister to get on with scrapping PLFs
Future of Aviation Group leader, Henry Smith MP, made the plea to Boris Johnson in an open letter
The scenes in Ukraine over the past world have shocked the world (Credit: iStock)
How will Ukraine cast a shadow over travel?
After encouraging signs of a recovery in January and February, travel has been dealt another blow by events in eastern Europe. Here, industry insiders give their views on the situation