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NewsHeathrow awaits approval for ‘oven-ready’ Covid-19 testing centre
London Heathrow’s Covid-19 testing facility is “ready to go” and awaiting UK government approval to test arrivals at the airport as a way of reducing the amount of time for which travellers from high-risk countries are required to quarantine.
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NewsEmirates chief: Sustained social-distancing ‘economic catastrophe’ for airlines
The industry’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis rests squarely on a vaccine, as a sustained policy of social distancing would be an “economic catastrophe”, says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark. But he is “100% confident” that one will be found.
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NewsWizz cements Gatwick ambitions by opening new base
Expanding low-cost carrier Wizz Air has further outlined its intent to grow at London Gatwick airport after announcing plans for a single-aircraft base and the launch of four new routes from this October.
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NewsStobart Group warns of job cuts after EasyJet closes two London bases
Stobart Group has signalled that job cuts could be imminent at Stansted and Southend, as a result of EasyJet’s decision to close its bases at the two London airports.
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NewsEasyJet confirms axing of three UK bases
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is to close its bases at the London airports of Stansted and Southend, as well as Newcastle, as cuts its UK network to counter lower levels of demand.
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NewsClark stresses bailout urgency as Emirates passenger flights increase
Emirates passenger flights now account for approximately half the airline’s daily frequencies but a bailout from owner the Dubai government will be needed “sooner rather than later”, says airline president Tim Clark.
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NewsQatar Airways returns to London Gatwick
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to London Gatwick on 20 August, expanding its UK network to include four airports. The Doha-based Oneworld carrier will deploy a Boeing 787 on the Gatwick route, configured with 22 business-class seats and 232 in the economy cabin. With the resumption of Gatwick service, ...
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NewsIATA downgrades forecast for European passenger numbers in 2020
IATA is warning that the impact of the coronavirus on Europe’s aviation industry will be even greater than it estimated in June.
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NewsSlow recovery prompts London City to put terminal extension on hold
Plans for a terminal extension at London City airport are being reviewed after the operator decided to pause its development plans at year-end as it adjusts to the post-pandemic travel demand.
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NewsUnited introduces 28 new flights to Florida
United Airlines has added more domestic flights from the Midwest and the northeastern US to warm-weather destinations in the south in a move that signals the airline is banking on leisure travel as the first segment of the industry to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAirAsia X carried fewer than 2,300 passengers in second quarter
Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X carried only 2,291 passengers during the three months ended 30 June.
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NewsMoscow airports top European traffic in pandemic-hit first half
Moscow Domodedovo airport was Europe’s busiest airport for passenger numbers during June, a month in which the impact of the global pandemic was further illustrated by London Heathrow falling outside the top 10 biggest airports during that time.
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NewsCanadian regional Porter postpones restart to October
Porter Airlines is postponing its return-to-service date from 31 August to 7 October amid ongoing domestic travel restrictions and the closure of the border between the USA and Canada. The Toronto-based carrier suspended operations in March as the coronavirus downturn drove airlines worldwide to ground thousands of aircraft. Porter chief ...
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NewsRyanair and Wizz claw back more traffic in July
July traffic figures released today show Wizz Air operated more than 70% of its planned capacity, while Europe’s biggest low-cost operator Ryanair saw its first significant return of passengers since the global pandemic began.
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NewsSpiceJet secures Heathrow landing slots
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has secured landing slots at London Heathrow Airport, effective 1 September. The slots fall under the “bubble arrangement” between India and the UK, and are effective until 23 October, says SpiceJet. Source: SpiceJet SpiceJet’s fleet is comprised entirely of 737s and Dash-8 Q400s ...
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NewsImproving travel demand lifts NZ domestic networks
New Zealand carriers are adding capacity to their domestic networks in the coming months, even as international operations remain grounded due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Moves by Jetstar and Air New Zealand to add back capacity come on the back of strong domestic travel demand. Low-cost carrier Jetstar ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees large revenue gain after responding to freight crisis
IAG’s cargo arm has seen a surge in revenue and yield after quickly responding to the changing market conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsKLM to cut 15% of workforce amid ‘new reality’
Dutch carrier KLM is to cut up to 5,000 full-time positions to “adapt its size to the new reality” created by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAeroflot detects ‘gradual recovery’ in domestic flights
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot slipped to a net loss of Rb26.2 billion ($356 million) in the second quarter, from a profit of Rb2.73 billion a year ago.
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NewsIATA pushes airline recovery to 2024 amid ‘surprisingly weak’ restart
Demand for air travel is unlikely to reach 2019 levels until 2024, according to revised figures from IATA, which cites “unexpectedly weak” traffic during the current restart of services.