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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

BBC News

• Sweeping virus powers announcedAirports could be ordered to close and people detained on public health grounds under government plans.

Financial Times

• Airlines should not get blank cheques to surviveGovernment aid to weather coronavirus crisis must be short-term
• Airlines and Boeing seek billions to survive virus shutdownMajority of carriers face running out of money within 2 months, says trade group

Times Online

• Coronavirus travel advice: Britons told not to travel overseas for at least 30 days [subscription]Air travel to and from the UK is likely to be suspended in days after the government warned against all non-essential journeys to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Birmingham Post

• Airbus' UK sites implementing 'stringent' health and safety measures over next four weeksAirbus this morning announced that sites in France and Spain would close for four days

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Airbus Broughton to implement 'stringent health and safety' coronavirus conditions this weekThe process has closed sites in France and Spain but will get carried out during operations at Broughton

London Evening Standard

• Gatwick Airport confirms 200 job cuts amid coronavirus clampdownFollow our live blog for all the latest virus updates

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle Airport issues stark warning due to the coronavirus outbreakNewcastle International Airport has issued an update to staff and passengers with footfall dropping as a result of Covid-19

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Aviation will contribute to the resolution of the current situation, says leading policy groupThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) Aviation Policy Group has issued a statement on the impact of the coronavirus on the sector and its future.  Paul Le Blond, Chairman, Aviation Policy Group, CILT, says: “The effect of the coronavirus situation on aviation is particularly acute as many countries have severely restricted travel, in particular internationally. The first priority in aviation is always safety, and that includes the health of populations and people who work in the industry, so we have no complaint about the restrictions.  However, avia...
• Coronavirus: More flights cancelled by Virgin, Ryanair and othersTravel restrictions and a slump in demand due to the coronavirus have forced airlines to cancel most flights and temporarily reduce staff. Virgin Atlantic will cut four-fifths of its flights and has asked staff to take eight weeks of unpaid leave. Ryanair and EasyJet are grounding most of their fleets, while BA owner IAG is to cut capacity by 75%. Norwegian Air has cancelled thousands of flights and will temporarily lay off more than 7,500 staff. Holiday company Tui has said it will suspend the

Other News Sources

• Gatwick Airport coronavirus: 200 staff cut in bid to save money after 'unprecedented' impact The airport is also looking at further measures such as potential unpaid leave or salary reductions