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Thursday, 29 January 2015

Financial Times

• Boeing points to robust aircraft ordersLower oil price has not deterred customer demand for fuel-efficient aircraft

The Guardian

• British Airways changes airmiles scheme cutting value for economy classAvios scheme used by millions of travellers will instead give business and expense-account flyers enhanced rewardsBritish Airways is to make radical changes to its airmiles scheme used by millions of travellers - called Avios - which will slash by 75% the airmiles the cheapest economy class tickets will earn, while giving business and expense-account flyers more rewards.A basic economy-class ticket from London to New York will from 28 April earn just 865 airmiles, down from 3,458. Previously the number of points earned on a return flight across the Atlantic would have been enough to obtain a f...
• Europe calls for swift passage of law to collect flight passengers’ dataEuropean commissioner for justice ordered to redraft PNR legislation after terror attacks as counter-terror discussions loomThe European executive on Wednesday called for the prompt passage of legislation to collect and retain information on anyone flying into or out of the EU, as part of a package of counter-terror policies following the jihadi attacks in Paris and alleged foiled terrorist murders in Belgium.Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissioner for justice and home affairs, told the European parliament that the storage of data on all air travellers would not clash with safeguardin...

The Scotsman

• BA passengers to pay to use air milesBRITISH Airways passengers in Scotland reacted with fury after being told today they will have to pay to fly to London to use their Avios “air miles” on European flights.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport has unique place in UK transport, says council leader Sir Richard LeeseSir Richard has written exclusively for the M.E.N. about the benefits the airport brings to the region as a whole
• Manchester Airport celebrates best passenger figures since before the recessionThe 22 million milestone follows the busiest December in the hub’s 76 years and is testament to its recession bounce-back, with a 24 per cent passenger increase since 2010

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Airlines to operate out of single terminals at GatwickGatwick Airport has conducted a strategic review of its terminal operations and has announced a plan to operate airlines out of single terminals in the future, as part of its bid to ease passenger journeys and simplify operations.
• CILT Aviation Forum before the Transport Select Committee regarding smaller airportsCILT were asked to appear before the Transport Select Committee last week for an oral hearing concerning written evidence the Institute presented on the topic of smaller airports.

Aviation Industry

• Key points for responding to the Airports Commission’s runway consultationWe have produced a guidance note to provide people responding to the Airports Commission's consultation with our main concerns. Our overall view is that despite producing thousands of pages of analysis, much of the Airports Commission's work is still incomplete, particularly the components investigating the likely negative impacts of expansion.
• Air traveller data to be stored for 5 years under anti-terror plan42 separate pieces of passenger information including bank details could be kept