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Airlines to get rebate after computer glitch causes chaos
Air traffic control company Nats has confirmed it is calculating a rebate for airlines in the wake of the aviation disruption. It comes as the firm's chief executive told MPs as many as 120 flights were cancelled and 500 delayed by an average of 45 minutes during the issues last Friday.
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Thursday, 18 December 2014
Financial Times
- Let London"s airports achieve potentialMore direct routes will open to economically significant destinations, writes Howard Davies
- Air travel: the long-haul gambleCan Norwegian carve out a business model that makes a profit from long-distance routes at low fares?
The Guardian
- MH370 families, nine months on: I still have hope, maybe 1%The disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines plane and its 239 passengers in March has never been explained. And until it is, the relatives cannot put their grief to rest March 2014: the day MH370 disappeared off the radar.
The Telegraph
- Airlines to get rebate after computer glitch causes chaos Air traffic control company Nats has confirmed it is calculating a rebate for airlines in the wake of the aviation disruption. It comes as the firm's chief executive told MPs as many as 120 flights were cancelled and 500 delayed by an average of 45 minutes during the issues last Friday.
London Evening Standard
- Passenger jet forced to return to Heathrow after mid-air 'maintenance issue' A passenger jet bound for New York was forced to return to Heathrow after a 'maintenance issue' left it circling above the English Channel for hours.
West Sussex Gazette
- UPDATE: Gatwick passengers not affected by baggage handler strikesGatwick Airport has said passengers can expect all check-ins to run as normal in the run-up to Christmas despite threats of nations strikes.
Other Regional Press
- Soaring passenger numbers for Southampton Airport SOUTHAMPTON Airport is gearing up for an extra busy festive period after witnessing soaring numbers of passengers this winter.
- Thanet council leader Iris Johnson donated to Save Manston Airport groupA council leader has brushed aside calls for her to quit after she revealed she made small donations to Manston Airport supporters group.
Other News Sources
- Plane returns to Heathrow after circling English ChannelA United Airlines plane - which circulated over the English Channel for several hours - returns to Heathrow Airport due to a
- Gatwick increases runway capacity through Amadeus portalCloud-based technology helps airport increase flights to 55 per hour
- Statement: NATS confirms financial consequenceNATS confirms that there will be a financial consequence for the company from the delay caused by the technical problem at Swanwick on 12 December 2014.Under the company's regulatory performance ...
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