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Sustainable future flight projects to be researched by Heathrow Airport
As part of the UK's Future Flight Challenge, Heathrow will research the use of new technologies and create a blueprint for making zero carbon aviation a reality.
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UK government urgently needs to offer support beyond business rates relief, says AOA
With the financial support provided by business rates relief only expected to assist English airports for approximately 13 days, the AOA has called on the UK government to implement an additional and more extensive financial scheme.
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For aviation to play its part in the UK’s economic recovery, airports need to fulfil their potential
Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, discusses the important role that airports will play post-pandemic in helping the UK to ‘build back better’, as well as the projects that are currently underway at Luton Airport to ensure that, once passengers return, there will be enough capacity to support them.
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Gatwick Airport confirms implementation of forecourt charges from March 2021
From 8 March 2021, vehicles using the forecourt of Gatwick's North Terminal to drop off or collect passengers will be required to pay a minimum charge of £5.
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Belfast City Airport signs contract for installation of 5G
The installation of 5G at Belfast City Airport will boost connection and download speeds across the airport, and smart-enable the building to support a wide range of initiatives and efforts.
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Leeds Bradford Airport establishes new partnership for hydrogen power production
LBA has partnered with ITM Power on proposals for a new sustainable energy hub that will fuel the next generation of hydrogen and EV-powered ground handling vehicles.
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Airport Recovery Plan published by the Airport Operators Association
AOA has called for urgent additional, aviation-specific financial support from the UK and devolved governments in order to support the recovery of the industry.
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Emirates’ new ‘TrustOne’ app offers passengers discounted PCR tests through Eurofins
Emirates is all set to trial a new mobile app, ‘TrustOne’, which will let the travellers avail COVID-19 PCR tests through Eurofins at special rates. The app will allow passengers to gain knowledge about the latest updates and protocols. Developed in partnership with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE Food,…
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UK government’s Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme opens for applications
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
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
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
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
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
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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Warning of serious risks to air travel from fake COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates
With countries across the globe now requiring passengers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, there is now a risk of fake COVID-19 test certificates undermining the sector’s efforts to limit the spread of the disease and open up air travel again.
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