Government mulling two-test system to cut quarantine time July 28, 2020 People entering the UK from red-listed countries may be allowed to leave quarantine early if they test negative twice for coronavirus in a limited number of days. The BBC reported that the government was close to giving the go-ahead to a trial programme of double testing in order to ease pressure on the travel sector. [...]
Jet2 cancels flights to Spanish islands after ‘contradictory’ advice July 28, 2020 Budget carrier Jet2 has now cancelled its flights to the Balearic and Canary Islands after the Foreign Office updated its advice to warn against any non-essential travel to the destinations. Until 10 August, the carrier will not operate flights to Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Menorca, Majorca and Ibiza. Yesterday the package holiday group took [...]
Airlines push for regional approach after ‘foolish’ Spain quarantine July 28, 2020 The UK’s aviation industry has called on the government to implement focused quarantines on specific regions of overseas countries in a bid to prevent further damage to the sector. Over the weekend, ministers decided to make it mandatory for all travellers returning from Spain to self-isolate for 14 days after a spike in infections in [...]
Local Tories urge Grant Shapps to save ‘vital’ Bakerloo Line extension July 28, 2020 Conservative councillors have urged transport secretary Grant Shapps to guarantee the future of long-awaited Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham after it was thrown into doubt. Transport for London (TfL) warned last week that the Bakerloo Line extension may “be unable to progress” unless a new funding model is agreed. It is one of four major [...]
UK considers regional quarantine rules for overseas countries July 28, 2020 The government is considering putting in place quarantine measures for certain regions of foreign countries rather than the whole country, transport minister Baroness Vere confirmed. Speaking in the House of Lords today, Vere said: “For the time being we are taking the approach by country for border measures, but it is the case that it [...]
Alstom set for green light for €6bn Bombardier rail deal July 27, 2020 French giant Alstom is set to get approval from the EU’s competition watchdog to buy Bombadier’s rail business, paving the way for the creation of the world’s second largest rail firm. Reuters reported that regulators were set to give the deal the go-ahead after Alstom made a number of concessions due to antitrust fears. In [...]
Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to Spanish isles July 27, 2020 The Foreign Office is now warning against all but essential travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands after a surge in coronavirus infections in Spain. Travellers returning from the islands to the UK will have to quarantine for 14 days, the FCO confirmed via tweet this evening. “Travel advice for Spain has been further updated. [...]
Jet2 cancels Spain flights after UK implements travel quarantine July 27, 2020 Budget airline Jet2 said it was cancelling flights from the UK to popular holiday destinations in Spain as a result of the government’s decision to reimpose mandatory quarantine measures on travellers from the country. The carrier tweeted a statement, saying: “Following the latest government advice regarding travel to mainland Spain from the UK, we have [...]
Ryanair and Easyjet to continue flying to Spain despite quarantine July 27, 2020 Neither Ryanair or Easyjet will cut their number of flights to Spain despite the government reimposing mandatory quarantine measures on people travelling from the country, the low-cost carriers confirmed today. In a statement, the latter said: “We plan to operate our full schedule in the coming days. “Customers who no longer wish to travel can [...]
IATA calls UK’s Spain travel quarantine a ‘big setback’ to recovery July 27, 2020 Global aviation body the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the UK’s decision to reimpose a mandatory quarantine on travellers from Spain, saying the decision falls “short of the mark”. Yesterday ministers took a snap decision to reinstate the 14-day self-isolation rules for the Iberian country due to a surge in new coronavirus cases. [...]