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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

    • 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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