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Balpa demands clarity on major govt-led repatriation operation

Pilots union seeks details of health and safety measures to protect workers involved in the repatriation

Ryanair extends reduced flight schedule

Ryanair grounded almost all of its fleet on 18 March

Iata predicts 5.6 million aviation job losses amid crisis

Iata has predicted 5.6 million jobs and $378 billion in GDP is at risk

Wizz Air suspends more than 50 routes from Luton

It will still offer a limited repatriation service to Luton

World Aviation Festival launches coronavirus webinars

The State of Play sessions feature experts from Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific

Air New Zealand brings forward closure of London cabin crew base

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

US travel ban ‘jeopardises millions of airline seats’

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

Turkey closes borders to flights from UK and Ireland

The country currently has about 50 confirmed cases of Covid-19

IAG to reduce April and May capacity by 'at least 75%'

British Airways parent outlines range of cost-saving measures including grounding surplus aircraft, freezing recruitment and encouraging voluntary leave

Loganair could delay relaunching former Flybe routes

Scottish carrier says all 17 former Flybe routes will relaunch over the coming months, but stressed the airline has had to cut capacity owing to the coronavirus

Jet2 parent Dart Group warns of weakening demand owing to coronavirus

Downturn comes after strong start to the year for Dart Group airline Jet2.com and tour operator Jet2holidays

Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic 'flying almost empty planes' to retain slots

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has called for the ’use it or lose it’ rule on airport slots to be suspended amid the coronavirus crisis

Airlines cancel Italy flights as 'lockdown' takes hold

Majority of routes between UK and Italy have been suspended

Ryanair axes Italian routes amid coronavirus quarantine

Up to 16 million people in northern Italy need special permission to travel

Flybe: Govt committed to regional connectivity and APD review

Transport secretary confirms plans to review regional connectivity and Air Passenger Duty are going ahead following the collapse of Flybe

Flybe: Agents fear loss of crucial regional routes and connectivity

Cruise specialists, in particular, could be affected by potential loss of flights to Southampton

Eastern Airways to operate independently after Flybe demise

Former franchise partner will continue with current schedule and add three new routes

Loganair to take over 16 former Flybe routes

Scottish carrier will launch replacement services from 16 March

Flybe: 'Multiple pressures' on regional carrier's business

Joint administrators confirm ’majority’ of workforce made redundant, while airlines trade body calls for greater government support for aviation sector

Flybe: What happened to Europe's largest regional carrier?

A year ago, Flybe was seemingly given a new lease of life after being rescued from the brink of collapse – so what changed over the past year?

Govt to work with industry to re-establish key Flybe routes

Transport secretary says ministers will also work to help Flybe staff find new roles in travel and other sectors

EasyJet Holidays places Tunisia breaks on sale

Summer 2020 holidays set to take off from Gatwick in May

Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic postpones Heathrow-Sao Paulo route launch

Airline cites coronavirus for decision to halt proposed March launch until October

Virgin Atlantic waives flight change fees for new bookings

Policy relaxed for March bookings owing to the challenges posed to passengers by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak