London to New York in 3.5 hours? United Airlines inks deal with Boom to make it happen June 3, 2021 New York to London in 3.5 hours? United Airlines inks deal with Boom to make it happen
Jet2 bolsters balance sheet by £537m as travel downturn goes on June 3, 2021 Package holiday firm Jet2 has today taken steps to shore up its finances to the tune of more than £500m as the wait for a full-scale return to travel goes on. The firm, which has cancelled all of its holidays until 24 June due to the ongoing travel “uncertainty”, said it had signed a new [...]
David Beckham scores stake in UK electric vehicle firm Lunaz June 3, 2021 David Beckham may be known for his impressive collection of classic cars, but the former England footballer is now swapping gas-guzzlers for electric vehicles. The maverick midfielder has taken a 10 per cent stake in Lunaz, a Silverstone-based company that electrifies classic cars such as Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Jaguars. He joins a star-studded teamsheet of [...]
Portugal under threat as ministers set to update travel ‘green list’ June 3, 2021 Ministers will today meet to sign off on changes to the UK’s travel “green list”, with reports that popular holiday destination Portugal could be switched to “amber” after a surge in cases. Speaking about the update yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the government would not hesitate to suspend quarantine-free travel if necessary. “You’ve [...]
Travel abroad will be safer this summer and the UK’s green list update should reflect this June 2, 2021 Travel abroad will be safer this summer and the UK's green list update should reflect this
Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ on public transport over face masks after 21 June June 2, 2021 Any relaxation of face mask rules by the government on 21 June must include public transport to avoid the sector facing long-term stigma, according to a transport business body. Tom Bartosak-Harlow, from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), told PA that “we need to see public transport moving at the same pace as the rest [...]
Ryanair traffic soars while O’Leary pushes for Spain and Italy to join UK travel green list June 2, 2021 Ryanair traffic soars more than 2,400 per cent year-on-year in May as EU skies begin to reopen
Transport for London secures £1.08bn emergency funding deal June 1, 2021 Transport for London has secured a £1.08bn emergency funding deal with the government to provide financial support during ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. The latest cash injection, agreed with the Department for Transport, will cover the period from 29 May until 11 December. The funding package is designed to contribute to the organisation’s revenue loss due to [...]
Ryanair boss calls for open travel to all EU countries June 1, 2021 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has urged the government to open up travel to all EU countries to enable Brits to enjoy restriction-free summer holidays abroad. The budget airline chief called on transport minister Grant Shapps to ease international travel rules within the bloc for anyone who has been fully vaccinated at the next review of [...]
Heathrow Airport finally separates red-list country flights from lower-risk arrivals June 1, 2021 Heathrow Airport finally separates flights from red list countries from green and amber arrivals