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'It will be epic': British Airways releases optimistic message to Britain as flights dwindle

Exclusive: The airline is currently operating at just 5 per cent of its normal level




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East Midlands joins Europe's airport premier league

Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich




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Coronavirus: Air travel industry predicted to lose £250bn this year

'There is a large amount of pent-up demand, should health and travel restrictions allow it to return to the market,' said IATA's chief economist, Brian Pearce




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Sniping at airlines for a soundbite doesn't fly

Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians




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'People have to get home some way': The flights taking off as airlines worldwide are grounded

Plane Talk: Despite the industry's deepest crisis, air charter firms are busier than ever




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Coronavirus: Airlines preparing for future with fewer passengers and higher fares

Tickets could cost 50% more because of 'de-densification'




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Coronavirus: 100 million European air passenger journeys 'lost' during pandemic

Heathrow, previously the busiest airport in Europe, did not even make the top three on 14 April




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The freight escape: Simon Calder left for his skiing holiday as an airline passenger but came home as cargo

The luckiest traveller in Europe in the past nine days? Andrew Gardner, an engineer from Milton Keynes. On Thursday morning, 15 April, he flew from Stansted to Oslo. About 10 minutes after he landed, the air-traffic control shutters came down over northern Europe, and remained closed for the next six days.




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Coronavirus: Airline reports 'spike in bookings' in first sign of aviation recovery

'The line graph is trending upwards, haven't seen that in weeks,' said Cam Wallace, chief revenue officer Air New Zealand




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Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration

The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment




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easyJet, Ryanair and BA flight refunds: How to get your money back for cancelled trips

Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic




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Ryanair passengers given vouchers rather than cash refunds

Passengers who asked for their money back for a cancelled flight are told: 'Please see below details of your travel voucher for the full value of your unused booking'




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Virgin Atlantic showed British Airways how to be great

Plane talk: A flag carrier needs a home-grown rival




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Coronavirus: Air and cruise shutdown to cost UK more than £40bn

Economic impact of air shutdown is estimated at £40bn, and cruise suspension £2.4bn




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Ryanair still 'processing refunds from flights cancelled at the end of February'

'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton




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Wizz Air to resume flights to Spain and Portugal in May

Budget airline plans 15 routes from Luton to begin on 1 May




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Ryanair refund: Passengers fear they may have to wait a year to claim money back

'Ryanair are you honestly taking the mick? I don't want my money in a year, I want it now,' said passenger Danielle Koop




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British Airways job cuts: what will the redundancies mean for passengers?

It is certain that BA's intercontinental fleet will become significantly smaller




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British Airways could abandon Gatwick airport

'There is a possibility that we will look to close our full LGW operation,' BA tells Unite union




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Ryanair says no holiday flights until July and cuts up to 3,000 jobs

Heathrow airport says passenger numbers fell 97 per cent in April




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British Airways: closing Gatwick solves the Heathrow problem

The Man Who Pays His Way: will happen to the Sussex airport?




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Airports: when checking out becomes tougher than checking in

Plane Talk: People in this country have plainly had enough of experts




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Face masks to become compulsory for air travel

Despite questionable medical benefits, passengers will be told to wear face coverings




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Coronavirus: Air Canada insists on pre-flight customer temperature checks

In a sweeping range of measures, the Canadian airline has stopped offering pillows and blankets – and removed its inflight magazine




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British Airways says no 'meaningful' return to service before July

'We will adapt our operating procedures to ensure our customers and our people are properly protected in this new environment,' said Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive




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Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety?

Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible




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Tourism reopening plans would be 'on the scrapheap' under 14-day quarantine, says airport boss

'For tourists coming to Cornwall from Germany, Scandinavia and elsewhere, that's the end,' says Tim Jeans, chairman of Newquay airport




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Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County

Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited.




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State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says

The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years.




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Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app

Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping.




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Bill Gardner spun classic R&B on the L.A. airwaves for four decades. Then came the coronavirus

Bill Gardner's "Rhapsody in Black" show has been a staple of L.A. radio since the early 1980s, airing classic R&B. But its future is in peril due to the coronavirus.




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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Cadbury brings back retro favourites & introduces two new Dairy Milk bars



CADBURY has expanded its offering, with two new Dairy Milk flavours, as well as bringing back a retro favourite. Where can you buy them?




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Emiliano Sala: Pilot David Ibbotson 'not licensed' to fly aircraft - reveals new report



Emiliano Sala was tragically killed in January 2019 in a plane crash over the British channel.




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Melania Trump: The FLOTUS-inspired trick people can use to make their hair look thicker



MELANIA TRUMP may be in one of the most controversial families in the White House's history but her fashion and beauty style is almost always impeccable. But what's the secret to her thick, lustrous hair?




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How airline industry will function post coronavirus pandemic REVEALED



THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY has seen major losses in profit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many companies seeing job losses and uncertain futures. But this is how the airline industry may recover after the pandemic.




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Greece: Santorini trials social distancing beach chairs with hopes tourism will follow



GREEK island Santorini is trialling new social distancing measures for beachgoers, with the introduction of new plexiglass screens surrounding sun loungers and beach chairs. Will these measures mean Britons can soon visit?




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Rafael Nadal: ATP Tour chairman responds to 2020 season cancellation fears



Rafael Nadal revealed this week he was doubtful there will be further tennis in 2020.




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Martin Lewis says simple tips could prevent motorists from 'shelling out' for car repairs



MARTIN LEWIS has urged motorists to maintain their car in a good condition to prevent drivers from "shelling out" for repairs once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.




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LONDON HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL: Investigations leading the fight for a fair world



PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the rapid spread of coronavirus.




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FAIR FOR YOU calls for fees amnesty as Covid-19 opens up HIGH COST CREDIT traps



PEOPLE locked into high cost loans and rent-to-own schemes should be spared the extra fees charged if they fall behind with payments, says affordable provider Fair for You .




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Justice for nurse facing unfair £1,400 car part payment demand



THE poor handling of a motor insurance claim left an NHS nurse, under intense work pressures as she cared for others, having to fend off a £1,400 liability demand to pay for something she had never had.




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UK weather warning: Chart turns PURPLE as freezing Polar air grips country - Snow to hit



TEMPERATURES are to plummet as freezing Polar air descends upon the UK this week bringing an end to the glorious sunshine much of the country experienced on Friday and Saturday.




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Bill Beaumont vows to make dramatic changes in the rugby world if re-elected as chairman



Bill Beaumont has vowed to make massive changes to the look of rugby if he is re-elected as chairman of World Rugby.




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Jeremy Clarkson slams 'moron' Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestants



JEREMY CLARKSON is most well-known for his stint on BBC's Top Gear but has recently become solidified in a new role as presenter of hit ITV quiz show - Who Wants to be a Millionaire? With the show due to return tomorrow, Jeremy has opened up on some of the less successful contestants during his time in the hot seat so far.




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British Airways flights: When will British Airways fly again?



BRITISH AIRWAYS is suspending all flights to and from Gatwick Airport due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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UK weather warning: Chart turns PURPLE as freezing Polar air grips country - Snow to hit



TEMPERATURES are to plummet as freezing Polar air descends upon the UK this week bringing an end to the glorious sunshine much of the country experienced on Friday and Saturday.




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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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PS5 reveal date latest revealed by insider, this is when next-gen State of Play could air



PS5 fans may not have too much longer to wait for the reveal of the next-gen PlayStation. Here's when Sony's PlayStation 5 State of Play could air.