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- Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemicThe world's airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
- Covid: Airport support scheme to open in EnglandThe government is aiming to provide grants by April to mitigate the impact of Covid travel rules.
Financial Times
- Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit launches rocket into spaceSuccessful test puts satellites into orbit eight months after failed first attempt
The Guardian
- Bleary eyes and chaste kisses at Heathrow as passengers beat air corridor deadlineThere were no tests at arrivals – but that changes on Monday as stricter measures finally come into force
Times Online
- All arrivals to UK face hotel quarantine to stop new Covid strains [subscription]Ministers have ordered plans to be drawn up for a fresh crackdown at Britain’s borders to stop new variants of the coronavirus undermining the vaccination effort.
The Mirror
- Last Brits arrive home in race to beat 4am deadline as air corridors scrappedBrits scrambled to fly home before tougher travel measures take effect at 4am on Monday amid reports the Government could introduce quarantine hotels and facial-recognition technology to ensure arrivals isolate
Sky News
- Everyone arriving in UK must now self-isolate as travel corridors closeEveryone arriving in the UK from abroad must now self-isolate as the government order shutting all travel corridors comes into effect.
Birmingham Post
- Rolls-Royce runs first engine on world's biggest testbed81,000 sq ft building which cost £90m and took three years to build will be officially opened in coming months
Northern Echo
- British Airways and Emirates among airlines in new international travel deal at Teesside Airport LOGANAIR has secured deals with some of the world’s biggest airlines, including British Airways and Emirates, to provide seamless international travel for travellers from the region.
Other Regional Press
- Travel corridor: Aviation Minister announces help for airports WITNEY MP Robert Courts has announced a scheme to provide financial support for airports will open this month.
- New Heathrow flight for Teesside Airport to begin from MarchAgreements have been reached with major airlines allowing passengers to travel on one ticket for onward international journeys
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- Southampton Airport demands more support for airline industry OWNERS of Southampton Airport have urged the government to provide more support for the airline industry as it struggles to survive the Covid crisis.
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