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- Covid travel test changes a 'hammer blow' to industryThe return of pre-departure tests for travellers heading to the UK has been described by the travel industry as a "hammer blow" to the sector.
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- Travel bosses warn testing before departure will destroy recovery [subscription]The tourism industry was plunged into chaos last night after Britain moved to combat the Omicron variant by reintroducing pre-departure tests for anyone wanting to fly into the UK.
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- Travel industry in shock: Pre-departure tests for all UK arrivals from TuesdayEveryone arriving in England from abroad will be required to take a Covid-19 pre-departure test from 4am on Tuesday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said this evening. The pre-departure tests will have to be taken a maximum of 48 hours before departure and will apply to all travellers arriving in the UK, regardless of their departure [...] The post Travel industry in shock: Pre-departure tests for all UK arrivals from Tuesday appeared first on CityAM.
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- Green jet fuels 'a great opportunity for the Humber' - BA head after momentous Phillips 66 deal struckBritish Airways' head of sustainability has spoken to Business Live about the Phillips 66 deal and backed Velocys new-build refinery
Aviation Industry
- Why Did Birmingham Airport’s Maglev Shuttle Close After Just 11 Years?Those who have traveled to Birmingham Airport (BHX) in the UK by train will be familiar with the need to use the Air-Rail Link people mover from the station to the terminal. This shuttle is presently a cable hauled system, but did you know that it previously used ‘Maglev’ technology. This began in 1984 and ended after just 11 years. But why exactly?
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- Inside the Rolls-Royce plane that just smashed the electric-flight speed recordThe jet-engine maker's single-seat, electric-powered propellor plane, Spirit of Innovation, smashed the zero-emission speed record, hitting a top speed of nearly 556 kilometers per hour (345 mph) over a distance of three kilometers—and even maxed out at 623 km/h.
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