Tube set for full mobile coverage by end of 2024 June 22, 2021 Commuters will be able to access phone and internet coverage on every part of the London Underground network by the end of 2024, Sadiq Khan has announced. Transport for London (TfL) has today signed a new deal with mobile provider BAI Communications to provide 4G and 5G service across the transit system. The first stations, [...]
New flexible season tickets on sale from today June 21, 2021 Commuters can from this morning purchase new flexible season tickets designed to allow people to travel two or three days a week. The new flexible season ticket will allow passengers to travel for eight days in any month-long period, and can be used from 28 June. National Rail say that the ticket will offer a [...]
Calls for more ‘green list’ destinations grow ahead of travel review June 21, 2021 Pressure is mounting on ministers to add more countries to the UK’s travel “green list” after data showed that fewer than one in 200 people returning to the country from “amber list” destinations is testing positive for coronavirus. The next review of the traffic light system, which has been panned by the travel and airlines [...]
Boris Johnson says it will be a ‘difficult year’ for international travel June 21, 2021 Boris Johnson has warned it will be a “difficult year” for international travel as the government discusses exempting fully vaccinated people from quarantine when coming back from amber list countries. The Prime Minister said today that there will be “hassle, there will be delays” when it comes to international travel this year as “the priority [...]
Finance chief takes the top job as Norwegian sacks CEO June 21, 2021 Finance chief takes the top job as Norwegian sacks CEO
British Airways ‘mulls pulling out of Gatwick’ June 21, 2021 British Airways has reportedly launched a review into closing it operation at Gatwick Airport as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The flag carrier, a subsidiary of FTSE 100 firm IAG, is looking into whether to consolidate its operation at Heathrow, the Telegraph reported. Such a move would be yet another blow to the UK’s [...]
Carnival to resume cruises in the US later this year June 19, 2021 Cruise operator Carnival is pressing ahead with plans to sail from the US later this year, as Covid restrictions in the country are eased. Carnival has announced plans for eight of its ships to sail from California and Florida from September. The world’s largest cruise operator will sail from Los Angeles to Mexico and Hawaii [...]
Italy imposes mandatory five-day quarantine on Brits June 18, 2021 Brits who travel to Italy will be forced to quarantine for five days upon arrival, the Italian health minister has announced today. Writing on Facebook, Roberto Speranza said he had signed an order to “introduce a five-day quarantine with swab obligation for those from Great Britain.” It comes amid growing concerns over the rising number [...]
Inchcape set to beat profit forecasts but chip shortage looms June 18, 2021 FTSE 250 car dealer Inchcape said that its first half performance had exceeded expectations but warned of growing uncertainty for the rest of the year due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The positive performance sent the London-headquartered firm’s shares up 3.1 per cent by lunchtime on Friday. Inchcape said that it was on track to [...]
Crossrail under renewed scrutiny as further delays loom June 17, 2021 London politicians have today called for more transparency over the progress of the Crossrail line after a new report into the project suggested further delays could be “difficult to avoid”. The Elizabeth line, which is now scheduled to open in the first half of 2022, has recently begun the trial running of services. But the [...]
