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Tuesday, 20 October 2020

BBC News

• Flybe set to fly again after brand is rescuedThe deal could see the regional carrier restart operations as soon as next year.
• Coronavirus: Shapps aims for new test system for arrivalsThe UK transport secretary hopes to have it in place from December, but BA's boss is sceptical.
• Covid-19: First UK airport coronavirus testing beginsThe aim is to help people travelling to destinations where a negative result is required on arrival.

Financial Times

• UK regional airline Flybe could return to skies early next yearExeter-based carrier that collapsed in March sold to company run by hedge fund executive Lucien Farrell
• Heathrow to offer £80 rapid coronavirus test for departuresGovernment targets halving 2-week quarantine for passengers arriving at UK airports by December 1

The Telegraph

• Flybe eyes return to the skies despite ongoing turbulence [subscription]Cyrus Capital-owned Thyme Opco says it will "restore essential regional connectivity in the UK"
• Grant Shapps has had seven months to save the travel industry – is this the best he's got? [subscription]The Transport Secretary claimed that “Britain will be in the lead” when it comes to travel. Is he having a laugh? Even Jersey is ahead of us
• US airlines fly 1m passengers for first time since March [subscription]US airlines carried more than 1m passengers for the first time in seven months on Sunday in a new milestone for the Covid-ravaged aviation industry.

Times Online

• Coronavirus: One-week quarantine plan leaves UK behind, says BA boss Sean Doyle [subscription]Government plans to “test and release” international arrivals from quarantine after one week will fail to promote travel into the UK, according to the new boss of British Airways.
• One-hour Covid test at Heathrow set to reopen travel [subscription]Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of Britain under plans to open up international air travel.

City AM

• First pre-departure testing facility opens at Heathrow AirportSwissport and Collinson have today teamed up to launch the UK’s first pre-departure airport coronavirus testing facility at Heathrow Airport. The post First pre-departure testing facility opens at Heathrow Airport appeared first on CityAM.

Mail Online

• Heathrow staff will offer £80 pre-flight coronavirus testsNew facilities in Heathrow Terminals 2 and 5 will offer the £80 swab tests to travellers flying to countries that require evidence of a negative test - with results available in 20 minutes.

Sky News

• Rapid one-hour tests now available for Italy and Hong Kong passengers at HeathrowPassengers flying from Heathrow to Italy and Hong Kong will now be able to get a coronavirus test at the airport with results in just one hour.

Bolton News

• Jet2 add dozens of flights from several UK airports to Greece for last-minute summer sun Jet2 have added dozens of flights to several destinations across Greece to allow for last-minute holidaymakers to soak up the summer sun.

Other Regional Press

• Consultation begins on new flight paths to separate Luton and Stansted aircraftConsultation began on Monday (Oct 19) on new arrival routes for Luton Airport to resolve the "unique and unsustainable situation" of sharing with Stansted.
• Airline return would be ‘good news’ for Southampton AirportADMINISTRATORS have agreed ‘rescue deal’ for a collapsed airline that could see it return to the skies next year.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Space company takes to the skies alongside the NHSThe pandemic has seen the country pulling together, with organisations across the space sector stepping forward to help. Apian, part of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, aims to establish a network of secure air corridors for electric drones to navigate via satellite-enabled GPS. Each drone will be able to carry COVID-19 samples, test-kits and PPE. This will avoid courier call-out waiting times, free-up NHS staff, reduce unnecessary physical contact and minimise the risk of secondary transmission of the virus. The project will be based at Broomfield Hospital, part of Mid and South Ess...

Transportxtra

• Court hears Heathrow third runway appealSupreme Court judges are considering Heathrow Airport Ltd’s appeal against a ruling that has thrown delivery of the airport’s  third runway into doubt. 

Other News Sources

• Virgin Atlantic launches new direct flights to India from Manchester Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be launching services to Delhi and Mumbai from Manchester.