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BA May Fold Gatwick Flying Into Separate Low-Cost Operation
British Airways, which ended all operations at London’s Gatwick Airport early in the pandemic in 2020, is in discussions about moving its short-haul Gatwick operations into a new subsidiary that could conceivably reduce costs and compete more effectively with low-cost carriers.
The British flag carrier has only restarted long-haul flights from Gatwick as of the present time.
The carrier confirmed to Frequent Business Traveler that it is in discussions with its unions …
UK to Hang Up on Landline Phones in 2025
The traditional landline phone will be consigned to the rubbish bin by 2025, at least as far as telephone companies in the United Kingdom are concerned.
The move comes as the telecommunications industry wants to no longer have to maintain the cooper wires and switching gear required for landline phones and also wants to be able to offer more robust Internet services.
Telecommunication companies in Britain have told customers that they won’t …
Airlines Scramble to Reroute Flights Away from Afghan Airspace
Major airlines across the globe scrambled Tuesday to reroute flights in order to avoid Afghan airspace as the country fell to the Taliban.
The Taliban’s victory is disrupting flights to India, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.
The changes came as chaotic scenes were unfolding at Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul, the country’s capital.
On Monday, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, and Flydubai all announced changes to flights to or over Afghanistan.
The disruptions in …
London’s Latest Tourist Attraction, the Marble Arch Mound, Closes Days After Opening
London officials had high hopes for the city’s latest tourist destination but their plans for the attraction seem to have all gone downhill.
The Marble Arch Mound, a temporary installation that opened this week, taking its name from one of the city’s most ironic landmarks, closed just days after opening, although officials said it would reopen.
“We’re very sorry that the Marble Arch Mound wasn’t ready for visitors when it opened earlier …
Coronavirus News Update – July 28: Vaccinated U.S. and EU Travelers Can Enter U.K. Without Requirement to Quarantine
Fully vaccinated individuals from the United States and the European Union will be able to enter England without facing a requirement to quarantine upon arrival, officials there announced. The new policy goes into effect August 2 and comes as the number of new coronavirus cases in Britain continues to decline.
“We’re helping reunite people living in the U.S. and European countries with their family and friends in U.K.,” said Transport Secretary …
Coronavirus News Update – July 27: N.Y. Mayor Mandates Masks for Unvaccinated City Workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has mandated that all New York City employees who have not yet been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus must wear face masks indoors. The policy, which goes into effect on August 2, requires those who wish to go without a mask to provide “documented proof” of having received a coronavirus vaccine.
As of Tuesday morning, the world has recorded 195.6 million Covid-19 cases and over …
U.S. to Maintain Current Travel Restrictions, Citing Delta Covid Variant
The Biden Administration has no plans “at this point” to lift any current travel restrictions as concerns over the highly transmissible India, or Delta, variant rise in lockstep with the number of cases, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Monday.
“We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point for a few reasons,” Psaki said at a White House briefing. “The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading both here and …
