Finance chief takes the top job as Norwegian sacks CEO June 21, 2021 Finance chief takes the top job as Norwegian sacks CEO
British Airways ‘mulls pulling out of Gatwick’ June 21, 2021 British Airways has reportedly launched a review into closing it operation at Gatwick Airport as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The flag carrier, a subsidiary of FTSE 100 firm IAG, is looking into whether to consolidate its operation at Heathrow, the Telegraph reported. Such a move would be yet another blow to the UK’s [...]
Carnival to resume cruises in the US later this year June 19, 2021 Cruise operator Carnival is pressing ahead with plans to sail from the US later this year, as Covid restrictions in the country are eased. Carnival has announced plans for eight of its ships to sail from California and Florida from September. The world’s largest cruise operator will sail from Los Angeles to Mexico and Hawaii [...]
Italy imposes mandatory five-day quarantine on Brits June 18, 2021 Brits who travel to Italy will be forced to quarantine for five days upon arrival, the Italian health minister has announced today. Writing on Facebook, Roberto Speranza said he had signed an order to “introduce a five-day quarantine with swab obligation for those from Great Britain.” It comes amid growing concerns over the rising number [...]
Inchcape set to beat profit forecasts but chip shortage looms June 18, 2021 FTSE 250 car dealer Inchcape said that its first half performance had exceeded expectations but warned of growing uncertainty for the rest of the year due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The positive performance sent the London-headquartered firm’s shares up 3.1 per cent by lunchtime on Friday. Inchcape said that it was on track to [...]
Crossrail under renewed scrutiny as further delays loom June 17, 2021 London politicians have today called for more transparency over the progress of the Crossrail line after a new report into the project suggested further delays could be “difficult to avoid”. The Elizabeth line, which is now scheduled to open in the first half of 2022, has recently begun the trial running of services. But the [...]
London to Glasgow train record attempt falls short by… 21 seconds June 17, 2021 An attempt to break the 37-year-old record for London to Glasgow by train ended with the Pendolino 39004 arriving at Glasgow Central Station 21 seconds over time. The previous record was set at 3 hours 52 minutes and 40 seconds in 1984 by a BR Advanced Passenger Train (APT). Pendoli-nope Officials said the attempt missed [...]
Rolls-Royce lays out plans to be net zero by 2050 June 17, 2021 Engine-maker Rolls-Royce has today said that it will reach net zero emissions by 2050 as it looks to boost investment into carbon dioxide-free technologies. The FTSE blue chip said that it would lift the percentage of its yearly research and development spend – which was about £1bn a year before the pandemic – that it [...]
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
Pandemic crash: Almost 200,000 UK travel jobs lost or at risk due to Covid crisis June 17, 2021 Around 195,000 people working in the UK travel industry have either lost their job or are at risk of losing their job due to the Covid-19 crisis. The sector employs around 526,000 people across the UK in ordinary times, meaning that more than a third (37 per cent) of all jobs in the sector face [...]