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March 2, 2021 7:00 am ET -
Northern English Airports Call for Government Support
Leaders from six North of England airports have signed a letter to the government asking for more support to help the travel sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The airports joined forces to urge the U.K. Government to back the…
November 11, 2020 8:00 am ET -
English Travel Industry Calls for Support Amid Second Lockdown
Last Thursday, England entered into its second national lockdown in response to the coronavirus. The move banned non-essential travel, leading one of the pandemic's worst-hit sectors – the travel industry – back into a state of despair. 2020 has been…
July 22, 2020 6:00 am ET -
Virgin Atlantic Resumes Flying
Virgin Atlantic resumed passenger flights on July 20, ending a three-month hiatus caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The first flight was London's Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong. The first service, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aptly named Leading Lady, had special…
July 8, 2020 9:00 am ET -
Manchester Airport Prepares for Summer Season Ramp Up
Manchester Airport has set out its plans to prepare for a ramp-up in passenger travel over the summer season despite the coronavirus outbreak. The news comes as the U.K. government announced over 50 countries which it deems safe for non-essential travel,…
June 25, 2020 4:20 pm ET -
IranAir Expands European Footprint Following Brief Flight Ban
IranAir is planning to add an additional route to Europe next month when it begins flying between Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport and Manchester Airport in central England. The new service will operate every week on Sundays, with the inaugural flight…