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Government accused of making punitive demands in rescue funding talks. The government has been accused of demanding “punitive” conditions to agree a funding deal with Transport for London.
Dismay as Doncaster Sheffield Airport rail link plan dropped
MINISTERS are being urged to think again after vetoing proposals to build a direct rail link to Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
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- Covid-19: First UK airport coronavirus testing beginsThe aim is to help people travelling to destinations where a negative result is required on arrival.
The Telegraph
- Airports lose 83 million a week, study finds, as they call for passenger duty 'holiday' and VAT-free salesAirports are demanding the Government take more robust action to protect the industry as figures show it is heading for a 4.3 billion loss
Times Online
- 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.
Belfast Telegraph
- Cathay Pacific slashes 8,500 jobs and closes regional airlineHong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has announced it will cut 8,500 jobs, or about 24% of its workforce, and shut a regional airline as it grapples with the plunge in air travel due to the pandemic.
Get Surrey
- Heathrow Airport passengers pictured following new social distancing measures in Terminal 5In October 2019, Heathrow recorded a record month - but passenger numbers this year are far lower as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
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- Leeds Bradford Airport to cut more than 100 jobs after Covid strugglesThey had to make difficult decisions
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- Heathrow Airport's rapid 80 coronavirus test could make holidays easier for thousandsThe test, available at Terminals 2 and 5, will initially be offered to those heading to Hong Kong and Italy
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