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Budget airline Norwegian axes its long-haul network, leading to 1,100 job losses at Gatwick Airport

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Budget airline Norwegian axes its long-haul network, leading to 1,100 job losses at Gatwick Airport The carrier said it will operate a ‘simplified business structure’ Its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has been grounded since March 2020 Customers with affected bookings will be contacted by the airline and refunded  By City & Finance Reporter for … Read more

British Airways cuts 15 long-haul routes including Sydney and Abu Dhabi due to pandemic

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British Airways cuts more than 15 long-haul routes due to operate next year including Sydney, Bangkok and Abu Dhabi amid collapse in demand during pandemic Flights to Seoul, Calgary and Kuala Lumpur amongst those that have been cut   Owner IAG had a pre-tax loss of 6.2 billion euros for nine months to September  Passenger numbers not expected … Read more

Passenger on long-haul flight to New Zealand infected four others with Covid-19

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A passenger on an 18-hour flight to New Zealand infected at least four travellers with coronavirus despite testing negative for the virus before boarding, it has emerged. The case study, released by health chiefs in New Zealand, details how the passenger had tested negative for Covid-19 through a PCR test 48 hours before boarding the … Read more

Dreaming of a 2021 holiday of a lifetime? There are long-haul bargains galore

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Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Protecting your next holiday investment. Dare to dream about a once-in-a-lifetime 2021 holiday and there are bargains galore to scoop up. With hopes that lockdowns will come to … Read more

How COVID spreads on longhaul flights: Single passenger infects 15 others on 10-hour trip to Vietnam

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A single passenger infected 15 others with COVID-19 on a 10-hour trip from London to Vietnam, a new study published by the Centers for Centers for Disease Control has shown.  The report shows how the unidentified woman, 27, unknowingly spread the virus back in March. It shows how the female traveler, who had a sore throat … Read more

British Airways long-haul flight attendant admits she DREADS work since the pandemic

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British Airways long-haul flight attendant admits she DREADS work since the pandemic due to eerily empty terminals, subdued staff and ‘tense’ passengers who are ‘only travelling because someone has died’ BA flight attendant Alex revealed the differences in flying since the pandemic She said the ‘happy’ atmosphere of the crew is gone as passengers are … Read more

Virgin Australia becomes first long-haul international airline to collapse

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Virgin Australia has become the first long-haul international airline to collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic after going into voluntary administration.  Sir Richard Branson has vowed that ‘this is not the end’ for his Australian franchise as he urged the UK Government to help save Virgin Atlantic amid fears it could go under too.  The Virgin … Read more

Coronavirus ‘is killing off big long-haul planes with airlines switching to smaller aircraft’ 

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The coronavirus pandemic could kill off large long-haul planes as the industry continues to be crippled by the worldwide lockdown, key figures have said.  As countries closed their borders and resorts shut down for an indefinite period, airlines have grounded their planes and furloughed thousands of workers. In early April, global traffic was 80 percent … Read more

New Orleans is ranked the best city for a long-haul break, while Las Vegas is voted the worst

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Britons rated New Orleans as the best long-haul city in the world to visit, beating popular destinations such as Dubai, Miami and Tokyo in a new Which? survey. The consumer champion asked over 2,000 holidaymakers to rate recent trips to cities around the world across a range of categories – the quality of the cultural … Read more