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Coronavirus and plane travel: JetBlue first US airline to make passengers wear face masks

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JetBlue Airways will require passengers to wear face masks or other face coverings beginning May 4, becoming the first US airline to do so as the coronavirus pandemic continues. We are also asking our customers to follow these CDC guidelines in the airport as well.” On Monday, Rep. .”

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Coronavirus and airline travel in Europe: No empty plane seats under EU plan

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Airlines will not have to leave seats empty, but passengers flying in the European Union will have to wear masks on planes and in airports under plans to revive the travel industry. Airlines have raised concerns that measures to slow the spread of the pandemic could blight profitability long after any travel restrictions end.

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Travel in Europe during coronavirus: Plan to create ‘tourism corridors’ between countries

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The European Union is striving to save the continent’s summer holidays and a tourism sector left devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. More than three-quarters of trips made by EU citizens are to other EU countries but travel restrictions continue to apply across the bloc. The country is in coronavirus lockdown.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

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Millions of travellers owed refunds for cancelled flights face months of chaos amid a crisis in the airline industry. Pictured is Heathrow Airport deserted amid Covid-19 pandemic. The May cancellations will take us four to six months at the moment to process.’ By Amie Gordon . Heathrow recorded an 18.3% to £315 million.

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British Airways could pull out of Gatwick and cut a quarter of its pilots, leaked memo reveals

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British Airways plans to cut the jobs of a quarter of its pilots and could abandon Gatwick Airport altogether in a bid for post-coronavirus survival, it was revealed today. British Airways planes seen parked up on March 31 at Gatwick airport. Will air travel get more expensive? Advertisement.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Wheeling is also home to Chicago Executive Airport, the third-busiest airport in Chicagoland, which it co-owns with the neighboring City of Prospect Heights. The airport serves as a resource for business and industry, and is a magnet drawing commerce to the area. It recently completed a $5.9