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UK government’s Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme opens for applications

1 February 2021 | By International Airport Review

The scheme will allow commercial airports and ground handlers to apply for up to £8 million each from the UK government to support with fixed costs.

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Heathrow Airport to launch colleague rapid testing pilot

1 February 2021 | By International Airport Review

The UK government-led testing pilot will be conducted with Heathrow Airport employees in partnership with the NHS Test and Trace scheme.

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Greater government support key to UK air travel recovery

1 February 2021 | By Karen Dee

Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA), assesses the state of the UK airport industry, which is still grappling with the ongoing repercussions of COVID-19, and calls on the UK government to do more to ensure its survival.

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Travel bans extended and hotel quarantine for travellers introduced in UK

29 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

The UK government's travel ban has been extended to the UAE, Burundi and Rwanda in order to prevent the importation of a new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa.

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Urban Air Port’s Air-One project receives £1.2 million for development of eVTOL infrastructure

29 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

The Air-One project will work to demonstrate how to unlock the potential of sustainable urban air mobility to reduce congestion, cut air pollution and holistically decarbonise transport.

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UK feasibility project for use of electric air taxis secures government research grant

27 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

The project has secured partial funding through the UK government’s Future Flight Challenge to look at the feasibility of an air taxi service in the UK's South West region.

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Calls made for urgent airport support package following suspension of all travel corridors in UK

18 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

With all travel corridors with the UK now temporarily suspended in order to protect the nation from the importation of new strains of COVID-19, the Chief Executive Officer of the AOA has once again stressed the urgency of immediate financial support for the UK airport and aviation industry.

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Travel corridor list shortens and travel ban introduced by UK government

15 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

Five destinations have been removed from England's travel corridors list, and travel into the UK from several South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde has been banned.

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International passengers arriving in England now require negative COVID-19 test

8 January 2021 | By International Airport Review

The decision is part of the UK government's efforts to help to protect against the importation of new strains of coronavirus that are currently circulating globally.

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UK government decreases required quarantine period for travellers

11 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Passengers arriving in England from countries that are not featured on the UK government's travel corridor list will now need to self-isolate for 10 days, instead of 14.

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UK travel corridors list loses Canary Islands but gains Saudi Arabia and Botswana

11 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Following in-depth analysis of the epidemic in these countries, Saudi Arabia and Botswana have been added to the travel corridors list, with an increase in cases in the Canary Islands resulting in its removal.

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London City Airport publishes new master plan that supports recovery and growth

7 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

The new master plan is a long-term vision for how London City Airport can recover from COVID-19 and ensure future growth in a sustainable and responsible way.

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COVID-19 testing facility opens at London Stansted Airport

3 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

The opening of the facility at Stansted is part of Manchester Airports Group's efforts to support the resumption of air travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pre-departure testing study commissioned by Heathrow Airport

1 December 2020 | By International Airport Review

Heathrow will have access to the testing data collected by four of its airlines for its pre-departure testing trials. The information will be used to evaluate whether pre-departure testing is robust and safe enough to replace quarantine.

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Estonia and Latvia removed from UK travel corridors list

27 November 2020 | By International Airport Review

Despite Estonia and Latvia being removed, a number of Pacific Islands, Bhutan, Timor-Leste, Mongolia and Aruba have been added to the UK government's travel corridors list.

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