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Thursday, 23 July 2020

BBC News

• Airlines push for virus testing to save holiday seasonIndustry leaders are to hold urgent talks with the government about introducing testing at airports.
• Last Qantas 747 jet says goodbye with 'flying kangaroo' in skyAustralia says farewell to an era of aviation with the retirement of the final Qantas Boeing 747.

Times Online

• Ireland’s green list for travel ‘is really an orange list’ [Subscription]The government’s travel green list is “essentially an orange list,” according to an infectious disease specialist.
• Ryanair takes aim at Ireland’s ‘idiotic’ green list [Subscription]Ryanair has dismissed Ireland’s green list for travel as useless and idiotic, describing it as a “Father Ted” list.
• Air bridge to open up Portugal holidays likely within days [Subscription]Quarantine-free travel between England and Portugal is likely to be confirmed within days as the government prepares to update its “air bridge” policy.

Mail Online

• Furious passengers complain of social-distancing 'chaos' at HeathrowPassengers described a scene of 'chaos' at Heathrow Airport on Sunday, with no room for holiday-makers to obey social distancing rules in Terminal 2.
• Government could introduce 'regional' air bridgesPortugal and the Maldives could seen be added to the list of destinations English passengers can travel to quarantine free. It comes amid talk of 'regional' air bridges with certain countries.

The Mirror

• Portugal 'to be added to air bridge virus list' opening up travel from EnglandTransport Secretary Grant Shapps is reportedly expected to add Portugal to the 59 countries exempt from 14-day quarantine on returning to England after lobbying from the holiday favourite's government

London Evening Standard

• Qantas's last Boeing 747 draws kangaroo in sky on final journey from Australia

Other Regional Press

• LETTER - Surprised Southampton Airport is pursuing its runway expansion planI WAS surprised to see that Southampton airport is still pursuing expansion plans when most aviation infrastructure changes seem to be at least on hold during the pandemic downturn and the climate emergency concerns.

Other News Sources

• Boris Johnson outlines £750m green spending for heavy industry and aviation Boris Johnson has unveiled a £350m funding pot for technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen alongside a £400m sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pledge, to be spent as part of the UK's Covid-19 recovery effort.

EIN News Subscription

• Ireland releases its 'green list' for travel which has one notable exception … the coronavirus pandemic - with European holiday destinations like Italy and … has previously led to the budget airline, Ryanair, cancelling thousands of flights …
• Regional airports receive €2.5m in grants from exchequer … awarded to three regional airports for safety and security upgrades, the Department … of Transport has announced. Kerry airport will … . Under European state aid rules, airports with fewer than one million passengers must …
• Heathrow blames social distancing chaos on passengers arriving 'too early' … zero instruction." Flight passengers have been airing worries at the growing … . Data analyst James Allison on Thursday compared Heathrow to the Spanish airport … . Heathrow Airport appears to be getting busier, as some popular European destinations like …
• Regional airports receive €2.5m in grants from exchequer … airports for safety and security upgrades, the Department of Transport … has announced. Kerry airport will receive … at the Department of Transport. Ms Naughton highlighted that … 2019. Under European state aid rules, airports with fewer …
• Airlines push for virus testing to save holiday season … bring coronavirus testing to airports. Companies say testing … hours. The Department for Transport declined to comment. Sources … holiday operations to popular European holiday destinations about a … rigorous testing programme in airports, something the aviation …