Wizz Air sees capacity drop in September as quarantine bites October 5, 2020 Budget carrier Wizz Air saw capacity drop 20 per cent in September as the imposition of quarantine restrictions hampered the airline industry’s nascent recovery. The Hungarian airline flew 1.56m passengers last month at a capacity of 60 per cent, down from 2.4m passengers at 80 per cent in August. Year-on-year, over 60 per cent fewer [...]
Ride hailing app Ola banned in London October 4, 2020 Uber rival Ola has been banned from operating in the capital by Transport for London
Coronavirus: Is the UK set to shake-up quarantine-free travel rules and finally begin airport testing for arrivals? October 4, 2020 The UK Government is set to make an announcement on airport testing “in the coming days,” as the list of quarantine-free travel options diminishes Airport testing is a “key priority,” Barclay told Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye this week at the Conservative Party Conference, which is currently being held virtually. While many other countries and airlines have [...]
Johnson launches transport review to boost economy and strengthen UK ties October 3, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a review aimed at improving transport links across the UK, including a possible bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, as part of a plan to boost the pandemic-hit economy and strengthen ties between its member nations. The study will consider air links within the country, road and rail links in [...]
Coronavirus: The seven quarantine free countries you can still visit, after Turkey travel ban October 3, 2020 Coronavirus: Here are the seven quarantine free countries you can still visit, after Turkey travel ban
Honda: Red Bull engine supplier to leave F1 in 2021 October 2, 2020 Honda has announced it will part ways with Formula One team Red Bull at the end of 2021 after three seasons of supplying the team’s engines. The Japanese manufacturer said the decision was a result of it wanting to move away from internal combustion engines. It leaves both Red Bull and its junior team Alpha [...]
Give e-scooters the green light, lawmakers urge October 2, 2020 MPs have called on the government to legalise e-scooters in the UK, saying that they could offer a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative to cars. In July, transport secretary Grant Shapps brought forward 12-month long trials of the vehicles in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Trials have been already announced in four parts of the [...]
Quarantine: Turkey and Poland added to self-isolation list October 1, 2020 More countries have been added to the UK's quarantine list. Passengers aarriving from Turkey and Poland will have to self-isolate from Saturday
US airlines put 32,000 staff on unpaid leave October 1, 2020 The US’ biggest airlines have begun to put their employees on unpaid leave as the wait for a new economic stimulus package goes on. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they would place 32,000 workers on such arrangements amid gridlock at the US Capitol on a new deal. American will furlough 19,000 employees, including [...]
No refunds for railcard users despite travel restrictions October 1, 2020 More than 5.1m people who were unable to use their railcards for months due to the coronavirus pandemic will not be entitled to refunds, the government has decided. In March, passengers were told to avoid non-essential rail travel wherever possible in a bid to free up services for essential workers. Across England and Scotland, these [...]