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  • Tuesday, 4 August, 2020
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  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
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  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
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    Chief executive says airline group is ‘facing an unprecedented crisis’

  • Thursday, 30 July, 2020
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    Aviation industry battles to restore confidence that flying is not as risky as it may seem

  • Wednesday, 29 July, 2020
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  • Tuesday, 28 July, 2020
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  • Thursday, 23 July, 2020
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    Union recommends crew accept proposals that include salary cut and voluntary working

  • Friday, 17 July, 2020
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    Fleet of 31 aircraft will not return to service in move accelerated by downturn in air travel

  • Thursday, 16 July, 2020
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    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
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    Chief executive says deal is ‘major achievement’ in airline’s fight for survival

  • Friday, 10 July, 2020
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    Warning comes as millions of summer holidaymakers weigh up the benefits and risks of flying overseas

  • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
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    Watchdog considers technical reclassification as sector grapples with pandemic disruption

  • Wednesday, 8 July, 2020
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    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
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    Virgin Group commits £200m of immediate funding for Virgin Atlantic

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

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

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  • Thursday, 18 June, 2020
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    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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