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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

BBC News

• Covid: Hope for quarantine-free air travel - ministerA new testing regime could also reduce the 14-day self-isolation period, the transport secretary says.
• Covid: Norwegian Air faces 'very uncertain future'The airline faces a battle for survival after the Norwegian government declines further support.
• EU imposes tariffs on $4bn of US goods in Boeing rowBut the EU signals that it hopes for a settlement when Joe Biden becomes US president next year.

Financial Times

• Norwegian Air's wild ambitions narrow down to survivalPioneering airlines future in doubt as government in Oslo refuses to give bespoke support
• Swire's dilemma over Cathay as China tightens grip on Hong Kong Crisis in airline industry after Covid raises further questions over future of carrier

The Telegraph

• The UK risks falling behind the rest of Europe if we do not act now to save aviation - David Davis MP [subscription]The former Cabinet minister argues for immediate decisions on a testing regime that would enable quarantine of no more than five days

Times Online

• Coronavirus: Hope of quarantine-free travel after city-wide trial, says Shapps [subscription]Rapid coronavirus testing being trialled in Liverpool could be used to open up quarantine-free air travel to the UK, according to the transport secretary.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford West MP objects to Leeds Bradford Airport expansion A BRADFORD MP is the latest MP to publicly oppose plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport as the debate intensifies further.

Northern Echo

• Airline set to return to Teesside Airport after three year gapAN airline is set to return to a North-East airport with flights to five destinations.