Get US on travel ‘green list’ from 17 May, say aviation bosses April 6, 2021 The bosses of some of the UK’s biggest aviation firms have called for the government to make sure that the US is on the “green list” for international travel from 17 May. Speaking at a press conference this morning, British Airways chief exec Sean Doyle, along with Shai Weiss and John Holland-Kaye, his counterparts at [...]
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers down again as year of pain continues April 6, 2021 Ryanair flew just 0.5m people last month as travel restrictions continued to batter the airline industry as the worst year in its history came to an end. Since last March, when the coronavirus began to spread through Europe, carriers have seen their schedules decimated, with passenger numbers plunging to a mere fraction of normal levels. [...]
Boris Johnson warns England to not book summer holidays abroad yet as traffic light system confirmed April 5, 2021 Boris Johnson warns England to not book summer holidays abroad yet as traffic light system confirmed
Former British Airways boss Alex Cruz ‘in the running for top job’ at Nordic airline SAS April 5, 2021 Former British Airways boss Alex Cruz 'in the running for top job' at Nordic airline SAS
Tesla shares surge as electric carmaker’s deliveries beat estimates April 5, 2021 Shares of Tesla accelerated eight per cent in pre-market trading today, after the world’s most valuable carmaker posted record deliveries as a solid demand for its electric cars offset the impact of a global shortage of chips. The electric-car maker said on Friday it was encouraged by the strong reception of its Model Y crossover [...]
Missed the spark: Volkswagen share price dips following ‘Voltswagen’ April Fool’s joke April 1, 2021 Volkswagen’s share price fell today after the American arm of the company issued a false announcement claiming it was changing its name to ‘Voltswagen of America’. The stunt, which came just ahead of April Fool’s Day, was meant to call attention to its electric vehicle efforts. But the joke fell flat on social media, with [...]
Uber Boat chosen by TfL to run Hammersmith Bridge ferry service March 30, 2021 Uber Boat has been chosen by Transport for London (TfL) to run a Thames ferry service alongside the closed Hammersmith Bridge. The boat service, operated by Thames Clippers, will take up to 800 cyclists and pedestrians across the river at a time between 6am and 10pm daily. Uber’s ferry service is expected to be up [...]
Suez Canal latest: Questions swirl about Ever Given’s grounding as ship is on its way March 30, 2021 Experts boarded the colossal container ship Ever Given this morning, which had been stuck sideways for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was dislodged last night. Questions swirl about the grounding that had shaken the global shipping industry and clogged one of the world’s most vital waterways. The Ever Given was safely [...]
Jet-set: Private jet sales caught a tail-wind in 2020 despite Covid grounding most travel March 29, 2021 Jet-set: Private jet sales caught a tail-wind in 2020 despite Covid grounding most travel
Boris Johnson rules out travel ban exemption for family visits March 29, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson today ruled out an exemption to travel restrictions for people visiting family abroad, saying there would be only one set of rules for international travel. During today’s press conference the prime minister was asked whether trips abroad to see family could be exempt from the current travel ban, similar to exceptions [...]