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Thursday, 30 July 2020

BBC News

• Boeing to end 747 production and warns of job cutsThe US planemaker said redundancies may be deeper than the 10% reduction already announced.

Financial Times

• Wizz Air looks at fleet expansion despite signs of new travel clampdownCarrier’s chief expects ‘rollercoaster’ of measures across Europe to contain coronavirus
• How safe is air travel during coronavirus pandemic?Aviation industry battles to restore confidence that flying is not as risky as it may seem

Times Online

• Airport coronavirus tests demanded by airlines and MPs to save tourism industry [subscription]Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to scrap blanket quarantine measures on arrivals from high-risk countries as airlines warn of “permanent scarring”.
• Loss of £1bn is clarion call, says Heathrow [subscription]Heathrow does not expect passenger numbers to recover to more than 40 per cent of its 2019 levels this year.

Mail Online

• Travel bosses urge Boris Johnson to drop blanket restrictions on countries amid row over quarantineAmid signs of a major revolt, a coalition of 47 airlines, airports and tourism leaders called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce virus tests for those arriving in the UK.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Heathrow Airport brings in robots to fight coronavirusDisinfection robots have been installed at Heathrow Airport as part of measures to help keep the passengers and staff safe from the coronavirus. Previously used to tackle hospital acquired infections, the machines move through the airport terminals disinfecting high risk touch points like bathrooms and lifts. The robots use ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill viruses and stop them replicating. The airport has also brought in other features including anti-viral wraps on escalators, and trolleys and passenger temperature checks. See the video here.

The Business Desk

• Airbus feels full impact of worldwide aviation sector groundingPlane maker Airbus has seen a 39% reduction in interim revenues, it reported today. The group, which employs around 6,000 staff at its wing-making plant in Broughton, near Chester, has been badly hit by the global downturn in the aviation sector following the coronavirus pandemic.

Other News Sources

• Airline workers protest in Sussex over BA job cuts riskDEMONSTRATORS have turned out in force to support airline staff at risk of losing their jobs.