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Wednesday, 01 July 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Welsh Government asks Ryanair asked to postpone flightsRyanair is advertising flights to Malaga and Faro from Cardiff Airport for Friday.
• Airbus job losses 'utterly devastating', says Welsh GovernmentA total of 1,700 jobs in the UK are among 15,000 being cut by the company.
• EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staffThe airline says it is consulting on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle.
• Coronavirus: Plane-maker Airbus to cut 15,000 jobsThe aerospace firm blames coronavirus for the cuts, warning of 1,700 job losses at its UK plants.

Financial Times

• American Airlines faces pressure over booking middle seatsPilots union and US health officials criticise plan to fly aircraft at full capacity
• Airbus slashes 15,000 jobs as sector reels from collapse in travelBiggest single cut in passenger jet business as aircraft maker faces ‘gravest crisis this industry has ever experienced’

The Herald

• Coronavirus in Scotland: Ryanair resume flights to Europe todayRyanair are to set to begin flights from Scotland to Europe today as it returns to a more regular schedule with 40% of its usual capacity for the peak summer month.

The Huffington Post

• European Union Bans Travellers From US As Coronavirus Rages
• EasyJet Considers Cutting Pilot Jobs And Closing Bases

The Independent

• Airbus to cut 1,700 jobs in UKWorld's largest airline manufacturer 'facing gravest crisis this industry has ever experienced'

Times Online

• Easyjet to close bases and cut staff [Subscription]Nearly 2,000 UK-based flight and cabin crew are set to be laid off by Easyjet as the short-haul airline also moves to close its bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports.
• Airbus to cut 1,700 jobs across Britain [Subscription]Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in Britain as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps through the aviation market.

Daily Express

• EU furiously snubs US from 'safe' travel list in shock blow to relations with TrumpTHE EUROPEAN UNION has excluded some nations from their ‘safe' travel list from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel from Wednesday.

Mail Online

• Union accuses Easyjet of 'excessive over-reaction' as airline plans to sack up to 4,500 staffThe British low cost airline is proposing to close bases at London's Stansted and Southend airports and at Newcastle in north east England.

Birmingham Mail

• Aerospace giant Airbus announces plans to axe 1,700 jobs in the UKThe company said it is cutting 15,000 jobs across its global operations

Birmingham Post

• Welsh Government asks Ryanair not to fly out of Cardiff AirportRyanair has two scheduled flights on Friday to Portugal and Spain, despite a five mile travel restriction in Wales
• Aerospace firm to cut more than 100 jobs at County Durham siteGardner Aerospace has already reduced headcount at Hull and Derby, and is now proposing cuts in Consett
• Thousands of jobs at risk as easyJet closes three regional airport hubsBudget airline has announced plans to close hubs at Newcastle, London Stansted and Southend, though flights will continue
• Airbus to axe 1,700 jobs in the UK as production levels slumpThe aerospace giant is reducing staff numbers by 15,000 globally as the coronavairus pandemic hits aviation

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Aer Lingus to resume its Dublin routeSTOBART Air, operator of Aer Lingus regional routes, will resume flights to Dublin at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) from August 1.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Reaction as Airbus announces huge job losses in UK including Broughton - updatesA total of 15,000 jobs are at risk globally

London Evening Standard

• EasyJet, BA and TUI cancel flights to Greece as UK flight ban extendedThe earliest the Greek government will allow direct flights from the UK is July 15
• Airbus announces 1,700 job cuts in the UKAirbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced.
• Airlines ramp up flight schedules ahead of 'air bridges' announcement Airlines are ramping up their flight schedules ahead of an expected announcement on so-called 'air bridges' to allow people flying from certain countries to avoid quarantine.

Manchester Evening News

• What you need to know at Manchester Airport if you are due to fly this monthTerminal 3 will reopen with airlines British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, KLM, Eastern Airways and Loganair as well as Jet2 and easyJet who are also resuming their flight programme

Wales Online

• Morning headlines as airline asked to cancel Cardiff flights and Airbus jobs goRyanair are planning to restart flights from Cardiff on Friday to Portugal and Spain

Cambridge News

• Updates as easyJet considers closing base at Stansted Airport Up to 1,900 UK jobs are at risk, including a third of easyJet pilots

North Wales Live

• The Easyjet and Ryanair flight destinations available in August - including at Manchester AirportWe've checked out the latest information from the budget airlines and from TUI and Jet2 as popular European hotspots reopen

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Revolutionising the way we fly: apply for business fundingFlying taxis, drones delivering medical supplies, small electric aircraft, vertical take-off and landing vehicles and autonomous aircraft are some of the innovations that could transform aviation and broader transportation in the future. New systems and technologies must be developed to allow them to use existing airports and airspace to fly in and around rural and urban environments. New business models must be created, and the public must have confidence in new services. The government has set aside £125 million as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Future Flight Challeng...

Other News Sources

• Jet2, Ryanair and EasyJet cancel all holidays and flights to Greece after government U-turnTravellers from the UK will be barred from entering the popular holiday destination until July 15
• Air Ambulance in Sussex still needs funds to survive crisisAN air ambulance charity has raised more than £1 million in an emergency appeal during the coronavirus crisis.

EIN News Subscription

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