European aviation lays out flight path to net zero by 2050 February 11, 2021 A new report from a group of aviation bodies has laid out a programme for eliminating all European airlines emissions by 2050. According to the research, which was conducted by bodies including airports group ACI Europe, emissions from flights within and departing from the European Economic Area, Britain and Switzerland can be cut to et [...]
Too early to speculate on travel ‘green list’ countries, ministers insist April 14, 2021 The UK’s aviation minister has said it is still too early to speculate on the countries that will be on the travel “green list”, despite increasing calls for clarity from the travel industry. With just over a month to go before international travel is due to restart on 17 May, airlines and passengers alike are [...]
Ryanair sues Government over traffic light rules as ministers mull exemptions for vaccinated Brits June 17, 2021 Ryanair to sue Government over traffic light rules as ministers mull exemptions for vaccinated Brits
Four Glastos, nine Wembleys and 9,000 London buses: Here’s how many people have lost their jobs in 2020 December 1, 2020 Since March 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 782,000 in the UK. Stats from the Office of National Statistics show the unemployment rate now hovering around 5 per cent. That’s hard to visualise – but what’s the scale of the economic carnage wrought on the UK economy? Those numbers are equivalent to… [...]
IAG chief hits back after MPs blast BA as ‘national disgrace’ over job cuts June 15, 2020 The chief executive of British Airways (BA) owner IAG has hit back at MPs after a report from the transport select committee labelled the UK’s flag carrier a “national disgrace”. Tensions between lawmakers and the airline have become inflamed over BA’s plans to make 12,000 of its staff redundant during the coronavirus crisis. The report [...]
EU plans Covid-19 certificate to allow travel for virus-free citizens: What does it mean for UK tourists? March 16, 2021 EU plans Covid-19 certificate to allow travel for citizens who can prove they're virus-free
Oman Air beats British Airways to top Heathrow’s greenest airlines league March 18, 2019 Oman Air has topped Heathrow Airport's league of green and quiet airlines, beating rivals such as British Airways and Etihad Airways. Oman's flag carrier landed itself at the top of the league after it phased out its older aircraft and replaced it with the ultra-quiet and green Boeing 787 dreamliner. The Heathrow "fly quiet and [...]
Fears of new variants drives FTSE down two per cent April 20, 2021 London’s main market plunged two per cent today, wiping out last week’s gains amid a bad day for big tobacco. The index joined in a global stock market rout on Tuesday, ending the day at 6,859.87, down 140.21 points. The drop pushed the FTSE 100 back through the symbolic 7,000 point mark it smashed last [...]
Wall Street dragged down by falling airline stocks August 9, 2021 US benchmarks were dragged down by poor performances among airline stocks this morning as surging Covid cases dampens the outlook for the travel sector. The blue-chip S&P 500 dipped 0.08 per cent to 4,432 points, while the Dow Jones slid 0.24 per cent to 35,123 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fared better, jumping 0.19 per cent [...]
Norwegian Air posts £1.1bn loss as restructuring process goes on February 26, 2021 Beleaguered Norwegian Air today posted a loss of 12.8bn Norwegian crowns (£1.1bn) as the carrier continues its bid for survival through restructuring. The airline said that just 15 of its 131 aircraft were operating flights in the final quarter, mainly flying domestic routes within Norway. It carried just over 500,000 people during the period, down 92 per cent [...]