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The government is struggling to find a way of letting British holidaymakers prove they have been vaccinated when foreign travel resumes in less than a fortnight.
Just the ticket Bus services return to public control
MPs Andrew Gwynne and Jonathan Reynolds, both heavily involved in the Campaign for Better Buses, are confident passengers will get a better deal when Greater Manchester services are taken back under public control.
Axing HS2’s eastern leg will lead to supply chain job cuts
Suppliers working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway have warned of widespread job losses if the eastern leg of the line is axed or mothballed in the upcoming Integrated Rail Plan.
Wednesday, 05 May 2021
Financial Times
- Lufthansa bets Germany’s Mittelstand will rescue business travelAirline confident executives from small and medium-sized companies will have to travel again
- A tale of two airline marketsWarren Buffett lost out by selling US carriers last year but Europe may be a different story
The Guardian
- Carbon offsets used by major airlines based on flawed system, warn expertsGuardian investigation finds carbon credits generated by forest protection schemes are based on flawed system
Times Online
- EU may welcome vaccinated Britons without quarantine this summer [subscription]British holidaymakers will be able to enjoy quarantine-free travel to many popular holiday destinations from next month as part of a “big bang” reopening thanks to the success of the vaccination programme.
- Covid vaccine passport may not be ready as travel restarts [subscription]The government is struggling to find a way of letting British holidaymakers prove they have been vaccinated when foreign travel resumes in less than a fortnight.
London Evening Standard
- British holidaymakers ‘to be given free coronavirus tests to take abroad’ UK travellers will reportedly be issued free coronavirus tests to take abroad under plans to make foreign holidays safer.
Aviation Industry
- AEF Newsletter: International aviation to be included in UK carbon budgets and airports’ cumulative impactsGovernment will legislate to include international aviation and shipping in UK carbon budgets The UK Government has announced, for the first time, it will include the UK’s share of international aviation …
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- Europe’s aviation sector welcomes Parliament vote on EU COVID-19 CertificatesFollowing the vote, Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors have called for swift action to ensure that the certificates will be operational by June 2021.
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