The Welsh Government has added 3 more Greek islands to the list of countries that require 14-days of self-isolation on return. Santorini, Serifos and Tinos now join those already on the list which includes Zante. In a statement, Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, said: “Yesterday I reviewed [read more]
According to muliple sources Oman Air is ending its Manchester (MAN/EGCC) to Muscat service at the end of October 2020. Oman Air had previously planned to operate the flight throughout the Winter 20/21 and Summer 21 but the flights have been taken off sale with the last available date being [read more]
Thomas Cook is set for a return as an online travel agency in a matter of weeks as Chinese tour operator Fosun finalises approval. Fosun was a major shareholder in Thomas Cook UK which collapsed in 2019 after failing to secure a further bailout and the Chinese company acquired the [read more]
The UK Government has added Seven Greek islands to the list of places that require a 14-day quarantine on return to England, Wales & Scotland maintain their own safelists. The islands of Crete, Lesvos, Mykonos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos, and Zakynthos/Zante are all now off the safe list as the cases [read more]
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance was targeted by a laser while attempting to land at an emergency last night. The Air Ambulance was attempting to land near Trowbridge, Wiltshire when the laser was directed at the aircraft from the South West area of the town. In a statement, Wiltshire Air Ambulance [read more]
Virgin Altlantic (VS/VIR) is to cut 1,150 more jobs as its £1.2bn rescue plan gets approved. The airline has already made significant with 3,500 jobs lost from its 10,000 strong workforce already. Virgin is being hit by uncertainty in the Transatlantic Market, which is its core business, and part of [read more]
England & Wales have different quarantine exemptions for the first time after the Welsh Government deviated from the UK Government by adding Portugal and several Greek islands to the destinations that need a 14 day quarantine. It had been expected that the UK government would remove Portugal from the safe [read more]
A pilot from the Bremont Great War Display Team has had a miraculous escape as his replica Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c nose-dived into the ground at Sywell Aerodrome during a practice display. The pilot, named as Matthew Boddington, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is understood to have [read more]
London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has appointed Jonathan Rayner as the airports new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mr Rayner will join the airport in November and will be responsible for growing and developing the airport’s commercial activity by working with airlines, retailers and other business partners operating from the airport. CEO [read more]
Heathrow Airport has told almost 5,000 of its frontline staff that they must take pay cuts of up to 20% if they want prevent over 1,000 job losses. The Airport has been negotiating with the Unite union for several months but has failed to reach an agreement. As a result [read more]
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