tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-03-31T13:41:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/derrylondonderry-london-air-route-secured 2023-03-31T13:41:03+01:00 Derry/Londonderry-London air route secured Government funding to enable up to 19 return flights between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted every week for another year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-funding-to-build-back-better-and-greener-in-our-skies 2022-01-21T09:00:00+00:00 Government commits funding to build back better and greener in our skies Further funding announced to redesign the UK’s airspace to create quicker journeys and cut emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-regional-air-connectivity-with-43-million-to-fund-flights-to-london-from-dundee-and-newquay 2021-11-22T11:23:00+00:00 Government boosts regional air connectivity with £4.3 million to fund flights to London from Dundee and Newquay Regional air services receive funding to bolster union connectivity to encourage tourism and business travel for years to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-advises-against-flying-over-belarusian-airspace 2021-05-24T16:21:00+01:00 UK government advises against flying over Belarusian airspace The UK has issued a notice to airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk yesterday by the Belarusian authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/55-million-to-drive-improvements-to-uks-motorways-in-the-sky 2021-03-19T09:00:00+00:00 £5.5 million to drive improvements to UK’s ‘motorways in the sky� For the first time since the 1950s, airport modernisation receives support to help make journeys faster, quieter and greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-flight-route-between-london-and-derry-to-continue-as-government-agrees-43-million-funding-boost 2021-03-10T09:00:00+00:00 Vital flight route between London and Derry to continue as government agrees £4.3 million funding boost City of Derry Airport receives funding to maintain vital Northern Ireland to London route until 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-sign-aviation-agreement-to-protect-vital-travel-links 2020-11-17T14:20:31+00:00 UK and US sign aviation agreement to protect vital travel links Transport Secretary signs bilateral agreement safeguarding the future of air travel between the UK and US. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/easing-coronavirus-health-measures-at-the-uk-border 2020-06-29T16:21:56+01:00 Easing coronavirus health measures at the UK border Exempting passengers from self-isolation requirements in certain circumstances on arrival in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-safeguard-vital-great-britain-northern-ireland-air-links 2020-05-01T09:09:00+01:00 Government to safeguard vital Great Britain-Northern Ireland air links Investment will protect air passenger flights for important routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-for-transport-delivers-daily-coronavirus-update-24-april-2020 2020-04-24T18:35:00+01:00 Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 24 April 2020 Announcing measures to ensure transport boosts the national response to COVID-19 and paying tribute to the transport workers who have kept vital freight and passenger services running. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-fund-of-up-to-105-million-to-support-lifeline-transport-links-to-the-isle-of-wight-and-the-isles-of-scilly 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 Emergency fund of up to £10.5 million to support lifeline transport links to the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly Government funds will maintain vital transport links to the mainland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/17-million-government-package-to-protect-freight-routes-to-northern-ireland 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 £17 million government package to protect freight routes to Northern Ireland Funding to safeguard ferry routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland during COVID-19 outbreak. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-advises-all-british-travellers-to-return-to-the-uk-now 2020-03-23T18:15:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary advises all British travellers to return to the UK now All British tourists and short-stay travellers currently abroad should return to the UK where commercial flight options are still available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/aviation-update-5-march-2020 2020-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Aviation update: 5 March 2020 The actions being taken in response to ceasing of trading by Flybe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-air-connectivity-review-aviation-minister-visits-liverpool-john-lennon-airport-to-launch-uk-tour-of-regional-airports 2020-01-20T00:15:03+00:00 Regional Air Connectivity Review: aviation minister visits Liverpool John Lennon Airport to launch UK tour of regional airports Department for Transport seeks views of local airports on regional connectivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-connected-uk-government-extends-dundee-to-london-flight-route-for-another-year 2019-10-29T10:08:56+00:00 A connected UK: government extends Dundee to London flight route for another year Dundee and surrounding areas will continue to benefit from direct flights to London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/city-of-derry-airport-and-london-flights-to-strengthen-ties-across-the-uk 2019-08-23T14:43:00+01:00 City of Derry Airport and London flights to strengthen ties across the UK Air route will boost trade and travel opportunities and secure jobs in Derry-Londonderry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/airline-insolvency-review-final-report 2019-05-09T09:59:16+01:00 Airline Insolvency Review final report Airline Insolvency Review final report released which makes considerations for repatriation and refund for airline passengers if airlines collapse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-transport-secretary-continues-to-fund-direct-flights-between-city-of-derry-airport-and-london 2019-02-14T11:57:00+00:00 UK Transport Secretary continues to fund direct flights between City of Derry Airport and London Subsidy for direct flights between City of Derry Airport and London Stansted confirmed to continue to May 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/department-of-transport-responds-to-european-commission-contingency-action-plan 2018-12-19T00:00:00+00:00 Department of Transport responds to European Commission contingency action plan The Department for Transport response to the European Commission 'no-deal' contingency action plan.