Gatwick Airport to Close One Terminal, Scale Back Operations
March 27, 2020 No Responses

Gatwick Airport to Close One Terminal, Scale Back Operations

Gatwick Airport has announced it will significantly scale back its operations next week amid a collapse in demand for air travel. From April 1, the English airport will close one of its two terminals, and its runway will only be...
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Brexit Trade Negotiations to Continue Despite Coronavirus Lockdown
March 27, 2020 No Responses

Brexit Trade Negotiations to Continue Despite Coronavirus Lockdown

Post-Brexit negotiations on a trade deal with the European Union will continue next week despite the UK and much of the continent being on a coronavirus-enforced lockdown. UK Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove will co-chair the talks via video conference...
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Joseph Baratta, RIP
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Joseph Baratta, RIP

May 31, 1938 – February 28, 2020 Joseph Baratta passed away peacefully, surrounded by the comfort and love of his family Friday, February 28th, 2020 in Greenwich, CT at age 81. He is survived by his loving wife of 58...
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Virgin Australia is Latest Airline to Cut Routes and Stand Down Staff
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Virgin Australia is Latest Airline to Cut Routes and Stand Down Staff

Virgin Australia has cut 90% of its domestic capacity and stood down at least 8,000 people as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the aviation sector. The company, which also owns budget carrier Tigerair Australia and is one of two...
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Doherty: Predicted 400,000 Job Losses is ‘a Conservative Figure’
March 24, 2020 No Responses

Doherty: Predicted 400,000 Job Losses is ‘a Conservative Figure’

The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, said the predicted number of 400,000 job losses is a conservative figure. She said: “This virus is presenting a once-in-a-century challenge to our society, it’s testing our cohesion...
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McDonald’s Announces Closure of All Restaurants in Ireland and UK
March 22, 2020 No Responses

McDonald’s Announces Closure of All Restaurants in Ireland and UK

McDonald’s said it had taken the “difficult decision” to close all its restaurants in Ireland and the UK by 7pm on Monday at the latest. The fast-food company said it has taken the “difficult decision” in a statement posted to...
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Emirates to Suspend All Passenger Flights from Wednesday
March 22, 2020 No Responses

Emirates to Suspend All Passenger Flights from Wednesday

One of the world’s biggest airlines, Emirates, has said it is suspending all passenger flights from Wednesday. It is a pivotal move that reflects the dramatic slowdown in traffic through the airline’s hub in Dubai, the world’s busiest international airpo...
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Easyjet to Ground Majority of Air Fleet
March 20, 2020 No Responses

Easyjet to Ground Majority of Air Fleet

Easyjet has announced it will ground most of its aircraft due to travel restrictions and a collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus. The carrier, based in Luton, England, said it will park “the majority of its fleet” from Tuesday....
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Donohoe Warns of Significant Job Losses and Economic Shock from Pandemic
March 18, 2020 No Responses

Donohoe Warns of Significant Job Losses and Economic Shock from Pandemic

The Republic of Ireland faces significant job losses and an economic shock due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Finance Minister has said, as he introduced a suite of measures to help bank customers. Paschal Donohoe was speaking as the five...
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Nespresso Closes All Stores in the UK and Ireland
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Nespresso Closes All Stores in the UK and Ireland

Nespresso has announced it has closed all stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The company said in a statement on its website: “Given the evolving situation around Covid-19, we have taken the decision to...
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