The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday that it will conduct an independent review into the technical glitch that the UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced last Monday.
EasyJet (EZJ.L) on Wednesday said it expected to beat current market expectations for 2023 based on the strength of bookings into summer and was set to deliver a return to full-year profit as the
LONDON, April 8 Cancelled flights and long queues at British airports caused by a lack of staff due to the coronavirus pandemic will hit confidence and hold back recovery unless the problems are resolved quickly, the aviation regulator said today. British Airways and easyJet have cancelled.
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 15:57
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak today (3 March) unveiled an additional £65 billion/$90 billion tranche of funding in a budget centred squarely on supporting the country as it emerges from lockdown.
An extension to the furlough scheme, support for the self-employed, business grants, loans and VAT cuts bring the government’s total fiscal support to more than £407 billion.
But there was no direct mention of, or tailored aid for, the beleaguered aviation industry in the Chancellorâs 2021 budget address to the House of Commons, prompting consternation from sector leaders.
âSLAP IN THE FACEâ
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) called the budget âblind to the impact of the near-complete shutdown of international travelâ.