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Wednesday, 16 September 2020

BBC News

• Thomas Cook: 'I wish the business well'As Thomas Cook relaunches online a year after its collapse, we ask former staff their reaction.

Financial Times

• Is the company with a 20-second coronavirus test for real?iAbra touted Heathrow as its ‘launch customer’ but doubts arise over the technology
• US airlines reveal profitability of frequent flyer programmes Recent deals show how reliant carriers have become on their loyalty schemes

The Guardian

• Thomas Cook relaunches as online travel agentCustomers can now tailor their own holidays after parent company and Club Med owner Fosun gains Atol licence. Thomas Cook is being resurrected as an online-only travel business, exactly a year after the 178-year-old company ceased trading, stranding 150,000 holidaymakers abroad.

Times Online

• Scottish Labour calls for coronavirus airport tests [subscription]Ministers are facing renewed calls to introduce a coronavirus testing regime for airports.

City AM

• Thomas Cook relaunches as online-only firmIconic holiday firm Thomas Cook will today relaunch as an online-only company, a year after going bust in dramatic circumstances.  The post Thomas Cook relaunches as online-only firm appeared first on CityAM.

Wales Online

• Arrivals at Cardiff Airport could be tested for Covid-19People coming back from several popular holiday destinations are required to isolate for 14 days

Other Regional Press

• New service takes off from Birmingham Airport to BelfastThe new route will see up to four daily return flights

Other News Sources

• London Heathrow – An Airport Where The A380 Still Makes SenseThe A380 was one of the first aircraft types to be grounded as a result of the COVID pandemic. It’s likely to be one of the last to come back. Does the A380 still have a place in the future airline fleet mix and which airports does it still make sense at?
• Richmond Council urges Heathrow to end third runway 'Fantasy'Richmond Council has called on Heathrow to abandon its bid for a third runway.