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British Airways set to furlough 36,000 staff

Published 02/04/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) is expected to furlough 80% of its workforce following days of negotiations with Unions. According to sources close to the negotiations British Airways staff, which include Cabin …

UK Government agrees plan with UK airlines for rescue flights

Published 30/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The UK Government has said it has agreed a deal with multiple UK airlines to carry out rescue flights for Britons still stuck abroad. The agreement will see thousands of …

Easyjet grounds entire fleet

Published 30/03/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Leading low-cost carrier Easyjet (U2/EZY) has said that it is grounding its entire fleet due to the travel restrictions in place as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The …

TUI Group gets lifeline from German Bank

Published 28/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Holiday Group TUI has been given a €1.8bn lifeline from State-Owned German Bank KfW. The group which is the world’s largest tourism group owns several airlines including TUI Airways UK …

Gatwick to close North Terminal

Published 27/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) has said that it will consolidate all flights into the South Terminal from 1st April 2020. As with all airports in the UK, Gatwick has lost …

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Virgin Atlantic to seek a government bailout

Published 27/03/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is set to ask the UK Government for a bailout totalling around 300 million according to sources close to the airline. The news comes just days after …

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London City Airport could become RAF Nightingale in COVID-19 Battle

Published 26/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) is set to become ‘RAF Nightingale’ as it closes to all but military traffic. The Airport is situated next to the Excel Centre in London which …

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Loganair further cuts flights to a ‘skeleton schedule’

Published 26/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced further cuts to its flights down to what it described as a ‘skeleton schedule’. The changes will see the airline operate only essential air services within …

UK Chancellor warns airlines that Government help is ‘last resort’

Published 25/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned airlines and airports that they shouldn’t expect the government to give the financial assistance and it would only happen as a last resort. The …

The Wales National Airshow held annually at Swansea Bay

Wales National Airshow joins the list of cancelled events

Published 24/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The Wales National Airshow 2020 has been officially cancelled by organisers Swansea Council as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The free event is held annually in Swansea Bay and …