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Announcing a £2 billion package to support active travel to help the country emerge from coronavirus crisis.
Boris Johnson's lockdown release leaves UK divided
....Workers were urged not to use public transport where possible, but cars, walking or bikes instead – in advice that will be impossible to follow for many.
Crossrail hands over first central London station despite covid-19 lockdown
Talks underway to get other projects back on site Crossrail has managed to hand over its first central London station despite the covid-19 lockdown.
Monday, 11 May 2020
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- UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengersAn airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May.
- Coronavirus: Airlines warned over passenger refund rightsThe aviation watchdog says it could take action if plane companies don't give customers their money back.
- Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy in US courtThe firm said its income has dropped 80% since grounding its fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Financial Times
- Airlines seek urgent support after quarantine plan deepens crisisAerospace sector also warns government aviation is facing an existential crisis
The Telegraph
- Government urged to reconsider plans for two-week quarantine for returning holidaymakersAirlines and tour operators have urged the Government to reconsider plans to force all international arrivals, including returning UK holidaymakers, to self-isolate for 14 days.
Times Online
- Virgin Atlantic seeks investors in bid to stave off collapse [subscription]About a dozen investment groups are circling Virgin Atlantic as the airline scrambles to secure a £500 million rescue from the government.
Birmingham Post
- Aviation business gets backing from BarclaysWellesbourne-based Heli Air operates from four UK sites
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus' ultimate long haul plane for 'last frontier' - that may never take offAustralian airline Qantas is putting its order for planes to fly the world's longest commercial route on hold
Yorkshire Post
- Leeds Bradford Airport statement after Heathrow announces temperature testing Leeds Bradford Airport has released a statement after Heathrow Airport announced that it will begin temperature screening of passengers.
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