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  • Friday, 7 August, 2020
    British Airways PLC
    Thousands of British Airways staff braced for job cuts

    Airline pushes ahead with restructuring after more than 6,000 apply for voluntary redundancy

  • Thursday, 6 August, 2020
    Deutsche Lufthansa AG
    Lufthansa swings to largest ever quarterly loss

    German airline says it can no longer rule out job cuts in its home country

  • Tuesday, 4 August, 2020
    easyJet PLC
    EasyJet to increase flights after passenger demand rises

    Low-cost carrier to boost capacity to 40 per cent despite concerns of new surge in coronavirus infections

  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
    UK government spending
    ONS recognises full nationalisation of the UK railways

    Move by statistical agency came after train operators received coronavirus bailout

  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
    International Airlines Group
    BA parent IAG launches €2.75bn rights issue as losses swell

    Chief executive says airline group is ‘facing an unprecedented crisis’

  • Thursday, 30 July, 2020
    Airlines
    How safe is air travel during coronavirus pandemic?

    Aviation industry battles to restore confidence that flying is not as risky as it may seem

  • Wednesday, 29 July, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    UK travel industry urges Boris Johnson to rethink quarantine rules

    Letter signed by 47 companies warns blanket restrictions risk permanently scarring sector

  • Tuesday, 28 July, 2020
    British Airways PLC
    British Airways cabin crew union warns of strike over job cuts

    Unite threatens industrial action with immediate effect as it steps up fight against airline

  • Saturday, 25 July, 2020
    Airlines
    Wealthy switch to private jets to avoid coronavirus

    Sector recovers some lost ground as passengers opt for seclusion of charter planes

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  • Friday, 24 July, 2020
    International Airlines Group
    BA parent IAG weighs €2.75bn rights issue to shore up balance sheet

    Potential capital raising comes as airlines struggle with collapse in demand

  • Thursday, 23 July, 2020
    British Airways PLC
    BA pilots to vote on pay and redundancy package

    Union recommends crew accept proposals that include salary cut and voluntary working

  • Friday, 17 July, 2020
    British Airways PLC
    British Airways fast-tracks retirement of iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jet

    Fleet of 31 aircraft will not return to service in move accelerated by downturn in air travel

  • Thursday, 16 July, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Johnson suffers ‘back to work’ blow from chief scientist

    Patrick Vallance insists UK government advice on homeworking should remain in place

  • Tuesday, 14 July, 2020
    Airlines
    Virgin Atlantic secures £1.2bn rescue package to keep flying

    Chief executive says deal is ‘major achievement’ in airline’s fight for survival

  • Friday, 10 July, 2020
    Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd
    Heathrow chief urges aviation to prepare for periodic lockdowns

    Warning comes as millions of summer holidaymakers weigh up the benefits and risks of flying overseas

  • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
    Rail
    ONS signals rail nationalisation with debt sheet move

    Watchdog considers technical reclassification as sector grapples with pandemic disruption

  • Wednesday, 8 July, 2020
    FirstGroup PLC
    FirstGroup warns of ‘material uncertainty’ over continuing as going concern

    Rail and bus company struggles from lack of clarity over state support as it worries over pace of recovery in transport sector

  • Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
    Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
    Virgin Group commits £200m of immediate funding for Virgin Atlantic

    Cash move comes as grounded airline races to finalise £1bn rescue package

  • Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
    News in-depthThe Big Read
    Tourism: can Europe save its summer?

    Governments dependent on spending by overseas visitors are desperate to reopen their economies after the coronavirus lockdowns

  • Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Rental e-scooters given go-ahead in green drive

    Legislation passed to fast-track trials on the roads from next week

  • Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
    Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
    Norwegian takes first legal action against Boeing over 737 Max

    Low-cost airline also hits plane maker with biggest cancellation of troubled jet

  • Wednesday, 24 June, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Plan for travel corridors with Europe to be given priority

    Move would enable people to avoid contentious quarantine restrictions

  • Wednesday, 24 June, 2020
    Travel & leisure industry
    Swissport halves its UK workforce

    Airport ground handler axes 4,556 jobs in face of huge travel slowdown

  • Tuesday, 23 June, 2020
    easyJet PLC
    EasyJet faces group legal claim over cyber attack data breach

    About 10,000 of the low-cost airline’s customers have joined the action

  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
    UK infrastructure
    UK rail bailout hits £3.5bn and set to rise further

    Train operators in talks over extending state support for at least another year

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