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14 Jun 2021 Home affairs

The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system

The government's overly cautious, chaotic and confusing approach to international travel will significantly hit the UK economy, hold back our national recovery and place further jobs at risk.

20 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Grant Shapps: A bridge from Scotland to Northern Ireland isn't "the slightest bit controversial"

In the gloom of the pandemic, transport secretary and occasional aviator Grant Shapps exudes optimism about the future. He tells Kate Proctor the Scotland to Northern Ireland sea link is a no-brainer, new bus services will be “amazing” and his favourite road – the A66 – is getting a £1bn upgrade. The only thing he sounds nervous about is his next time in the cockpit

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15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of busy Christmas getaway

Airport prepares to welcome passengers ahead of festive getaway, providing the airport and industry with a much needed boost

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14 Dec 2020 Transport

UK tourist tax hands yet another competitive advantage to EU rivals

Passenger numbers at Heathrow fell by 88% in November, as travel restrictions and a second lockdown took their toll. Based on current forecasts and continued decline in passengers, the decision has been taken for Terminal 4 to remain non-operational until the end of 2021.

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03 Dec 2020 Transport

Heathrow proposal to charge vehicles accessing departures forecourts in response to COVID-19 impacts

Heathrow has announced it is exploring a charge for vehicle access to terminal departure forecourts from Q4 2021 to prevent car led COVID-19 recovery

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30 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow’s transatlantic carriers spearhead pre-departure testing study

UK’s hub airport is working with its transatlantic carriers as they trial different testing regimes which could help safely re-build international routes

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11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Government leaves the UK’s world class aviation sector out in the cold

Lack of Government action is weakening our sector, making it harder for us to support the eventual economic recovery and help deliver the Prime Minister’s vision of a global Britain.”

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive

Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.

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12 Oct 2020 Transport

Testing taskforce is given 1st November deadline to safeguard the economy and thousands of jobs

Traffic fell in September, with a loss of 5.5 million passengers over the course of the month. Just over 1.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in September, down 82% compared to 2019.

Time is running out to save airport communities

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29 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Time is running out to save airport communities

The aviation industry is in deep crisis and time is running out for the government to act. Failure to act will have long-term implications for airport communities across the country.

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11 Sep 2020 Transport

International rivals overtaking Heathrow is an early warning of Britain’s economy falling behind

August passenger demand down 81.5% compared to previous year, with 1.4m people travelling via Heathrow – less than a fifth of what is usually seen in the summer getaway

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07 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing

Responding to the Secretary of State's statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said:

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30 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing

Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing.

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11 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Largely grounded route network continues to strangle UK economy, says Heathrow

The government can save jobs by introducing testing to cut quarantine from higher risk countries, while keeping the public safe from a second wave of Covid-19.

29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden says there is no ‘silver bullet’ on quarantine as Heathrow boss demands testing at the border

Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has said there is no “silver bullet” to ease coronavirus travel quarantine measures as the boss of Heathrow airport demanded testing at the border.

28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is to fly back to the UK after being swept up in the Government’s reintroduction of coronavirus quarantine measures in Spain.

27 Jul 2020 Transport

Beach ready? Heathrow is now the UK’s gateway to sea and sand with extended short-haul network

Heathrow is welcoming back passengers ready for a summer getaway, offering them increased choice in direct, short-haul travel at some of the airport’s lowest prices. The airport’s new routes come as a raft of safety protocols and the adoption of an array of technology are put in place to protect passengers and colleagues from COVID-19.

22 Jul 2020 Environment

Boris Johnson unveils £350m decarbonisation push as he vows ‘green, sustainable recovery’ and ‘Jet Zero’ plane trial

Boris Johnson has unveiled £350m in funding to help industry slash carbon emissions, as he launched the UK’s bid to secure the first zero-emissions long-haul passenger flight.

20 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Caroline Lucas: 'We're not learning the lessons of Covid when it comes to the climate'

For many environmentalists, the global pandemic offered an opportunity to reset our approach to the climate crisis. But despite a liberal sprinkling of greenwashing in the economic update, the country's only Green MP thinks that the chancellor has squandered the opportunity

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

PMQs: Boris Johnson says there’s ‘no magic wand’ to stop aviation job losses as Keir Starmer demands more help

Boris Johnson has said there is “no magic wand” to stop job losses in aviation after thousands of redundancies were announced in the sector.

07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Any bailout for the aviation sector must be predicated on strong carbon commitments

Other governments are bailing out their aviation sectors, but imposing environmental conditions on doing so – the UK could learn a lesson about protecting both jobs and the planet

07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Strategic support for airlines must mean long-term value for taxpayers

UK aviation is of great strategic importance to our place in the world. But from regional airports to large international airlines, ongoing support will be needed to weather the Covid crisis

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Explained: the Covid crisis facing UK aviation

The aviation industry is in crisis. Even as flights resume to destinations considered safe, industry figures expect to lose around £1bn a month throughout the summer. With tens of thousands of jobs across major airlines and the manufacturing supply chain under threat, will UK aviation ever be the same again?

27 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Government to rip up quarantine rules for some returning Brits in move that will pave way for holidays

Ministers are set to give the go-ahead to holidays to France, Greece and Spain under a new government “traffic-light” system that will replace quarantine requirements for a string of destinations.