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Thursday, 07 May 2020

BBC News

• Qatar Airways warns of 'substantial' job lossesState-owned Qatar Airways plans significant staff cutbacks as it deals with the coronavirus downturn.
• Coronavirus: Heathrow trialling passenger temperature checksHeathrow boss urges government to help his industry saying restarting aviation is key to restarting UK economy as a whole.
• Coronavirus: Boom time for bikes as virus changes lifestylesBicycle shops across the UK say demand for new bikes - and repairs for old ones - is high, and transport policymakers are trying to adjust.

Financial Times

• Can we tackle both climate change and Covid-19 recovery?Two experts debate whether shift to low carbon can push forward amid economic stress
• London Gatwick under a cloud as carriers threaten to quit airportVirgin Atlantic could be followed by British Airways in abandoning UK’s second-biggest gateway
• BA parent IAG warns of further cuts as recovery set to take 3 yearsAirline group says passenger demand will not reach 2019 levels until at least 2023

The Guardian

• London cycling could increase tenfold after lockdown, says TfLMayor and agency planning fast-track new cycle routes and wider pavementsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCycling in London could increase tenfold and pavements could be widened to allow for physical distancing and queueing outside shops, under plans to overhaul the capital’s streets post-lockdown.As part of the London Streetscape plans, new walking and cycling routes along major corridors would be fast-tracked , including temporary cycle lanes along routes such as the busy thoroughfare of Euston Road. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Heathrow third runway may not be needed for more than a decade due to coronavirus, warns airport's chief executiveIt comes after a number of major airlines announced thousands of redundancies in recent weeks

Times Online

• Flybe sale in jeopardy due to lockdown and possible loss of licence [subscription]The administrator of Flybe has warned that a sale of the failed airline is at risk from the potential loss of its operating licence and the crisis in the industry.
• The Times view on Sadiq Khan’s cycling plan: Two Wheels Better [subscription]A scheme to promote more cycling in London should be welcomed
• Coronavirus: Heathrow airport to introduce temperature scanners [subscription]Heathrow will introduce temperature scanners in terminals within two weeks as part of its lockdown exit plan, it was announced today.
• London will give more roads to cyclists, Sadiq Khan says [subscription]The London mayor signalled a long-term shift away from the car in the capital yesterday as he announced plans for a tenfold increase in cycling.

City AM

• National Express set for equity raise to strengthen balance sheetNational Express has announced the placing of up to 19.99 per cent of the coach operator’s share capital to further strengthen its financial position through the coronavirus crisis.
• Aviation chiefs plead for more help from government amid coronavirus chaosRepresentatives of the UK’s airports and airlines have said that the government must do more to support the aviation sector, warning that it “does not understand the strategic role the industry plays in the economy”.
• Heathrow expansion: UK will not need third runway for up to 15 yearsThe chief executive of Heathrow today said it could be 10 to 15 years before the UK need a third runway at the airport due to the coronavirus crisis.
• Sadiq Khan unveils plans to transform roads for walkers and cyclists post lockdownLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled a new plan to transform the capital’s streets to accommodate a huge increase in The post Sadiq Khan unveils plans to transform roads for walkers and cyclists post lockdown appeared first on CityAM.
• Aviation chiefs plead for more help from government amid coronavirus chaosRepresentatives of the UK’s airports and airlines have said that the government must do more to support the aviation sector, The post Aviation chiefs plead for more help from government amid coronavirus chaos appeared first on CityAM.

Mail Online

• Heathrow third runway may NEVER be built: CEO says £14bn expansion will not be needed for '10 to 15 years' and won't happen at all unless economy recovers from Covid - as airport loses £200m a monthThe boss of London Heathrow has admitted it could be 10 to 15 years before the airport needs a third runway because of the coronavirus crisis.

Bristol Live

• easyJet announces 39 more flights a week from Bristol AirportAfter the coroanvirus lockdown ends, of course
• 7 changes passengers could see at Bristol Airport post-lockdownThere are likely to be precautions even when it is safe to resume air travel

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow launching trial for airport health screening post-lockdown
• Cycling in London could increase tenfold after coronavirus lockdown, TfL saysA plan to overhaul London's streets after the coronavirus lockdown hopes to see cycling increase tenfold and pavements widened to allow for more social distancing to take place.
• Roll-Royce warns air travel market will take 'several years' to recover as it eyes job cuts Aerospace giant Rolls Royce warned the commercial air travel market would take

The York Press

• Cyclists welcome measures to improve road safety and social distancing CYCLISTS have welcomed measures by City of York Council which aim to improve road safety and make it easier to maintain social distancing.

Other Regional Press

• EasyJet announces £20 flights to Europe for summer 2021 seasonAnd there are flights to Spain for less than £25

C.N.N.

• IATA backs face masks but not middle seat closures for post-coronavirus air travelThe International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade group representing airlines around the world, has come out against blocking off middle seats on airplanes. But it's in favor of both passengers and crew members wearing face masks on board.

Business Live

• World's busiest airport deploys Manchester firm's 'revolutionary' techAtlanta International Airport had over 110m people come through its gates last year
• Airbus plane order for world's longest flight has been shelved by QantasThe Australian airline's Project Sunrise venture would see planes fly from Sydney to London and New York
• West Midlands must be ready to win government support says region's mayorAndy Street tells BusinessLive projects such as HS2 and the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be key drivers in getting the West Midlands' economy back onto a sure footing

New Civil Engineer

• Heathrow boss says ‘critical’ third runway will be needed in 10 to 15 years timeHeathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye has said that a third runway at Heathrow Airport remains “a critical economic plank for the growth of the country”.

Other News Sources

• Reassure passengers that public transport will be safeNearly two-thirds said told Transport Focus that they expect social distancing to be in place on transport after lockdown restrictions are lifted   Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are calling for governments to ensure that ‘active travel’ is encouraged   Transport Focus is calling for reassurances for passengers as new research reveals that three in five (62%) say they wouldn’t feel comfortable using public transport unless social distancing is in place. Passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch are together calling for governments and the transport industry t...
• Heathrow’s third runway may never be needed due to coronavirusThe new runway is unlikely to be needed for around 10 to 15 years
• Airlines fear meltdown if flying does not resumeAirlines and airports are staring potential oblivion in the face - but with millions of jobs at stake around the world they say they can not wait for a vaccine before they start flying again.