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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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Ecolog and Eurofins open COVID-19 test centre at Brussels Airport
Ecolog, in collaboration with Eurofins Labo Van Poucke, opened its Rapid Screening and Diagnostics facility in September 2020 at Brussels Airport and is aimed at enhancing travellers comfort and public safety.
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AGS Airports to develop drone network for transportation of essential medical supplies in Scotland
An AGS Airports-led consortium will work on the CAELUS project to demonstrate how autonomous drone technology can enhance access to essential medical supplies across Scotland.
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Calls made for urgent airport support package following suspension of all travel corridors in UK
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
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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High hygiene levels are now the backbone of passenger experience
Sue Hudson, Head of Service Proposition at Heathrow Airport, details how Heathrow examined what passengers need to regain confidence to travel.
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International passengers arriving in England now require negative COVID-19 test
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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Chief Executive of AOA calls for comprehensive UK aviation support package
Following the announcement that England is being placed into a third national lockdown, AOA has called for better financial government support for the UK aviation industry in order to cover operational losses during the current heightened restrictions.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and UK Civil Aviation Authority strengthen bilateral partnership
Both agencies commit to expand cooperation to improve aviation safety and training, cybersecurity in air transport systems and safeguarding of public health in air travel. A second agreement on Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance will streamline audits and reduce regulatory compliance costs for MRO organisations.
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