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Tuesday, 28 April 2015

BBC News

• VIDEO: 'Super-jumbo' A380 marks 10 yearsThe 'super-jumbo' Airbus A380 celebrates its 10th anniversary
• Motorists warned on car hire abroadMotorists going abroad after 8 June are being warned they may need to take a code with them if they want to hire a car.

Liverpool Echo

• Budget carrier easyJet takes delivery of 250th Airbus plane Airline says order symbolises long term partnership with plane maker

Aviation Industry

• Virgin Australia names Elizabeth Bryan as new chairman, succeeding Neil ChatfieldVirgin Australia has selected Caltex Australia chairman and Westpac director Elizabeth Bryan as the successor to long-serving chairman Neil Chatfield. Australia's second-largest airline has been searching for a new chairman since Mr Chatfield declared his intention in October to relinquish the reins after seven years in the role.
• Spain’s Air Europa details Boeing 787 plansSpanish carrier Air Europa has launched scheduled flights between Madrid and Miami with its first Boeing 787 as it prepares to take 22 of the new twinjets. read more
• Airberlin reorganizes management positions Oneworld member airberlin has announced several management changes in the first phase of the German carrier’s turnaround program, and paving the way to be a more international multi-hub carrier. read more
• Etihad stresses importance of cross-Atlantic routes; rules out US-EuropeEtihad Airways will continue to expand its cross-Atlantic routes between North America, the Middle East and the sub-Indian continent, but has no plans to fly between Europe and the US a senior executive said Monday. read more
• British Airways, Iberia switch allegiance to ELFAAThe European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) has accepted International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers British Airways, Iberia and Iberia Express as members, effective immediately. read more
• Ryanair fares could drop 15% by 2016O’Leary says benefits from low oil prices will be passed onto passengers

Other News Sources

• Heathrow promises to address HGV and parking issues but won’t rule out appealing a Gatwick runwayHeathrow has agreed to investigate the possibility of providing on-airport facilities for HGV drivers but refused to rule out appealing a Gatwick runway decision.
• Gatwick Airport accused of using 'scare tactics' against rivals Heathrow Leaflets distributed by Gatwick Airport claimed 683,000 people would be affected if Heathrow expanded compared to 36,000 if they were to expand
• Aeroflot adds Apple Watch support to mobile app Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has released annbsp;updated version ofnbsp;its app for iPhone and iPad that includes support for Apple Watch among anbsp;number ofnbsp;new additions...