Government imposes quarantine on travellers from Luxembourg July 30, 2020 The government has imposed a 14-day quarantine on people returning from Luxembourg after an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. In a statement this evening, ministers said that from midnight tonight those arriving from the country would have to self-isolate for 14 days. It said that there had been “a consistent [...]
Tui to close 166 high street stores and cut 270 jobs July 30, 2020 Package holiday firm Tui will close 166 of its high street stores, it announced today, after a slump in the travel sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The tour operator said that the decision will impact 900 jobs, but only 270 of these are at risk of being cut. Tui will try to move the [...]
Renault plunges to record €7bn loss as pandemic shrinks sales July 30, 2020 French car giant Renault fell to a record loss of €7.4bn (£6.8bn) in the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic decimated the global automotive industry. The firm said that most of the loss came through its creaking alliance with Japanese automaker Nissan, which filed a €4.8bn loss. Speaking to investors today, new chief [...]
Carmakers shed 11,000 jobs as production set for worst year since 1957 July 30, 2020 More than 11,000 people in the automotive industry have lost their job in the last six months due to coronavirus, as the sector heads for its worst year of car production since 1957. According to new figures from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), just 880,000 cars are expected to be [...]
Rolls-Royce reportedly mulling £1.5bn rights issue to counter aviation slump July 29, 2020 Engine maker Rolls-Royce is reportedly considering a share issue to raise up to £1.5bn after the slump in aviation due to the coronavirus pandemic left a large dent in its financial position. Earlier this month the engineer, which makes engines for the Boeing 787 and Airbus 350 planes, reported cash outflows today of £3bn for [...]
Tui UK cancels flights to Spanish islands until 4 August July 29, 2020 Package holiday firm Tui UK has today cancelled all of its holidays to the Balearic and Canary Islands until 4 August after the government’s decision to implement a mandatory quarantine on all travellers from Spain. The tour operator had already cancelled all holidays to the Spanish mainland until 10 August. Tui said the cancellations would [...]
Boeing warns of further job cuts as coronavirus sends planemaker to $2.4bn loss July 29, 2020 Aerospace giant Boeing warned that it was considering further job cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic as the planemaker fell to a $2.4bn (£1.9bn) second quarter loss. In a letter to employees, chief executive Dave Calhoun wrote that the prolonged impact of the disease had caused “further reductions in our production rates and lower demand [...]
Q&A: Why electric trucks could help EU meet CO2 targets July 29, 2020 | City Talk To meet new EU regulations on CO2 emissions for trucks, manufacturers will have to ramp up production of battery electric trucks and then hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Trucks emit between 6-7% of total CO2 emissions globally. The European Union (EU) introduced its first ever CO2 emissions regulations for heavy duty trucks last year. This followed [...]
Belgium and Croatia may be next on UK’s quarantine list July 29, 2020 People travelling to the UK from Belgium, Luxembourg and Croatia may face 14-day quarantines as coronavirus infection rates rise across the continent. Boris Johnson said yesterday that he feared mainland Europe was beginning to experience the first stages of a second Covid-19 wave. Infection rates have been recorded as rising in 11 European countries over [...]
Wizz Air shareholders revolt against CEO bonus July 29, 2020 Wizz Air shareholders have voted down its directors’ executive pay for the year, a week after shareholders raised concerns about a possible bonus payment to its chief executive. CEO Jozsef Varadi was set to receive a £485,000 bonus despite Wizz Air missing its profit target for the year to 31 March. More than half of [...]