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London Heathrow extends Terminal 4 closure to late 2021
Airports

London’s Heathrow International Airport has announced that it will continue to keep Terminal 4 closed until the end of 2021, suggesting a pessimistic outlook for passenger traffic in the short term. Terminal 4 was first closed in May this year, following the first announcement that the UK would enter into a mandatory lockdown period, and

Ryanair Paris Beauvais base opens, launches 15th Italian base
Airlines

European low-cost carrier Ryanair has officially opened its fourth base in France at Paris Beauvais Airport, and announced the launch of its newest Italian base at Venice Treviso. Ryanair continues to buck the trend of airlines around the world bleeding cash and fighting to stay afloat, as it both opens the doors of its newest

Heathrow mulls charging drivers £5 to drop off passengers
Airports

London Heathrow Airport has announced it may soon start charging drivers £5 to drop off passengers outside terminals. The airport, like much of the industry, has been severely impacted financially by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As such, the airport’s operator has said it is currently exploring the possibility of introducing a mandatory charge on any

Debate rages in aviation industry over pre-flight vaccine requirements
Airlines

The debate surrounding the requirement of mandatory pre-flight COVID-19 vaccinations in the near future has now intensified, as the UK approved the first vaccine for distribution. Global airport industry body Airports Council International has joined with a number of airlines in stating that a blanket rule requiring pre-flight vaccination could be as disruptive to the

London Heathrow workers gear up to strike
Airports

The operator of London Heathrow international airport has criticised the Unite union’s plan to stage a series of walkouts among employees at the airport, as workers gear up for multiple strikes throughout December over pay and conditions. The first strike will take Tuesday, 1 December, and will involve firefighters, engineers, campus security, baggage operations, central

BER to close runway, terminal just weeks after opening
Airports

The newly opened Berlin Brandenburg Airport will close off one of its runways and one of its terminals just four weeks after its grand opening, as passenger traffic continues to sit at just 10 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The closures could extend for up to a year if demand for travel does not rebound,

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