BA CityFlyer to trial flights to Aberdeen Flight timings vary but are optimised for Scottish travellers heading to London, with morning flights down to London and an evening return to Aberdeen. The flight numbers are BA2210 and BA2211 and the route is scheduled to start on 1st November and initially for a 3-month trial between November and January 2023. The …
Travel welcomes Heathrow pledge to end capacity CAP this month The travel industry has welcomed a pledge from Heathrow airport not to extend its 100,000 passenger-a-day capacity cap beyond the end of October, with one association claiming the cap pushed costs for its members up by nearly a third. The cap, though, was quickly extended through to 29 October owing …
London City embarks on £12 million departure lounge upgrade London City airport has outlined plans of a £12 million upgrade of its existing departures lounge, including more seating and expanded toilet facilities. The works are being funded by LCY alongside airport catering and retail operator SSP, Lagardère Travel Retail and WHSmith, and will be unveiled in phases, with existing F&B …
Canada to lift all Covid-19 travel restrictions from 1 October The Government of Canada has announced the removal of all remaining Covid-19 entry restrictions from 1 October. Travellers entering the country will no longer have to provide proof of vaccination, undergo testing or a period of quarantine or isolation. Additionally, they will no longer have to submit health information through …
Hong Kong to end hotel quarantine for international arrivals Hong Kong is to further ease its Covid-19 travel restrictions from next week, removing the requirement for international visitors to undergo hotel quarantine. Currently overseas arrivals must complete three days of compulsory hotel quarantine, followed by a further four days of “medical surveillance”, during which they must test daily. From 26 …
British Airways to cancel flights during Queen’s state funeral British Airways is set to cancel 100 flights and reschedule others on Monday 19 September in an effort to reduce noise during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and committal service. The UK carrier said in a statement that skies around West London will be closed at certain moments during the day …
We are hugely saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As we all make personal reflections on Her Majesty’s service of our country and The Commonwealth, we would like to share our appreciation and admiration of her promotion of our industry. Japan eases Covid rules for fully vaccinated travellers Japan has moved to further ease its Covid-19 entry requirements …
New UK rail strikes set for 15th & 17th September Train drivers at 12 operating companies (TOCs) are set to take part in industrial action later this month, in an ongoing dispute over pay. The Aslef union said that members would walk out between 0000 and 2359 on Thursday September 15. TOCs affected by the latest round of walkouts are …
Heathrow extends cap on passenger numbers until 29 October Heathrow will continue to limit the number of passengers departing from the airport until 29 October. The reason given is that the customer experience has improved since the introduction of the cap in July, with “fewer last-minute cancellations, better punctuality and shorter wait times for bags”. The capacity limit is currently …
Heathrow says passenger experience improving since capacity cap Heathrow has published an update on passenger traffic, with over six million customers travelling through the airport in July. Earlier this month Heathrow said it expected 13 million people to travel through the airport between July and September – this figure has now been revised upwards to 16 million. But a capacity …