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Air Canada relaunches latest UK flight
Air Canada has resumed passenger flights between London Heathrow and its Montréal hub. The service will initially run non-stop three-times weekly, increasing to four-times weekly next month.
British Airways calls for end to quarantine for vaccinated travellers
The new comes as the government reportedly prepares to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries in the coming weeks.
Saint Lucia welcomes return of Heathrow connection
Saint Lucia has added another gateway with the reintroduction of service with British Airways out of London Heathrow after more than 30 years. The first Boeing 777 touched down on earlier.
Heathrow continues to feel full force of Covid-19
Heathrow has now seen cumulative losses from Covid-19 of around £2.9 billion, according to the latest results from the airport. Revenue fell by half in the six months to June, down to £348 million.
Heathrow reveals cost of transatlantic aviation suspension
Heathrow passenger numbers are still nearly 90 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels according to the latest figures from the airport. Just 975,000 people passed through the facility in June.
Heathrow to introduce fast-lane for vaccinated travellers
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow have joined forces to assess if it can be quick and easy to verify those arriving into the UK who are fully vaccinated.
Aviation well placed to lead economic renaissance in UK
The UK could undergo an economic pivot post-Brexit, with non-EU trade potentially increasing by 20 per cent over the next five years from nearly £473 billion in 2019 to £570 billion in 2025.
Virgin Atlantic leads reopening of Heathrow
Heathrow Airport has confirmed it will return to two runway operations from this week ahead of a predicted uptick in travel. The busiest airport in the UK will also reopen terminal three later this month
Aviation leaders demand US-UK travel corridor
Ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall later this month, aviation leaders from the UK and US said the lifting of restrictions was essential to igniting an economic recovery.
Heathrow showcases sustainable aviation fuel
Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, the fuel will blended to use across flights operating at Heathrow over the next few days.
Heathrow opens dedicated red list arrivals terminal
Hotel quarantine for arrivals from the most dangerous destinations has been required for nearly four months, and there had been concerns of passengers mixing in queues during immigration.
JetBlue to connect New York to London from this summer
JetBlue will enter the transatlantic market later this year, offering flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and both Gatwick and Heathrow in London.