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07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Strategic support for airlines must mean long-term value for taxpayers

UK aviation is of great strategic importance to our place in the world. But from regional airports to large international airlines, ongoing support will be needed to weather the Covid crisis

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Explained: the Covid crisis facing UK aviation

The aviation industry is in crisis. Even as flights resume to destinations considered safe, industry figures expect to lose around £1bn a month throughout the summer. With tens of thousands of jobs across major airlines and the manufacturing supply chain under threat, will UK aviation ever be the same again?

27 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Government to rip up quarantine rules for some returning Brits in move that will pave way for holidays

Ministers are set to give the go-ahead to holidays to France, Greece and Spain under a new government “traffic-light” system that will replace quarantine requirements for a string of destinations.

17 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Keir Starmer warns thousands of jobs ‘on the line’ as Labour demands coronavirus rescue package for aviation sector

The Government is being urged to stop a wave of redundancies in the aviation sector with a “robust” rescue package for firms hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

11 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow announces that employment levels no longer sustainable, as Government launches 14-day quarantine

07 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus quarantine of all UK arrivals to begin as airlines mount legal action

The Government’s compulsory 14-day quarantine of all international arrivals to the UK is set to come into force on Monday — as airlines branded the measures “disproportionate and unfair”.

05 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

British Airways ‘spurns Priti Patel call’ amid row over 14-day coronavirus quarantine plans

British Airways has reportedly refused to join a call with Home Secretary Priti Patel amid an escalating row over the Government’s plan to quarantine all UK arrivals from next week.

01 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Tory backlash mounts over ‘blanket’ coronavirus quarantine for people entering the UK

The Government is facing a growing Conservative rebellion over its plans to impose a “blanket” 14-day quarantine on everybody who arrives in the UK.

22 May 2020 Coronavirus

New data reveals hidden role of UK’s aviation sector

New data reveals hidden role of UK’s aviation sector – with unseen heroes at Heathrow bringing in 33% of vital medicine and equipment.

21 May 2020 Coronavirus

Temperature screening equipment now being trialled at Heathrow

Starting today, thermal screening technology is being trialled in Terminal 2’s immigration hall to detect elevated temperatures of arriving passengers. Learnings from these trials will be shared with the UK Government, to aid the rapid creation of a Common International Standard for health screening, needed to unlock global trade and travel.

11 May 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow calls for quarantine exit plan to help reboot the UK economy

Aviation is the lifeblood of this country’s economy, and until we get Britain flying again, UK business will be stuck in third gear.

09 May 2020 Coronavirus

Transport Secretary says it ‘makes sense’ to look at quarantining all arrivals to UK

It “makes sense” to look at tightening Britain’s borders, the Transport Secretary has said, amid reports the UK is poised to introduce a strict two-week quarantine for arrivals into the country.

Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy

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08 May 2020 Coronavirus

Aviation will be crucial to restarting the British economy

The Prime Minister needs to put aside his historic feelings held towards Heathrow and recognise that it is more than just an airport.

01 May 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow outlines early impacts of Covid-19

Heathrow has released results for the 3 months ended 31st March 2020.

14 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow serves as vital airbridge for the UK amid COVID crisis

Heathrow continues to serve the nation by keeping vital supply lines open, and helping people get home.

25 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'

Britain's coronavirus-hit airlines have been warned that they will only be bailed out by the Government "as a last resort".

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24 Mar 2020 Transport

Heathrow calls on industry to use available capacity in fight against COVID-19

Heathrow will be stepping up its cargo capabilities as it calls on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub airport’s quieter schedule so that the aviation industry can play its part in the economic and social fight against COVID-19.

19 Mar 2020 Transport

Govt must agree an aviation relationship with the EU to protect industry standards and resources

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is vital in the enforcement of aviation standards across Europe, when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) takes over, they must work constructively together.