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Saturday, 27 August 2016

Financial Times

• ANA forced to cancel flights as it grounds some 787sJapanese carrier says problem with Rolls-Royce engines is under investigation
• Alan Joyce flies high with QantasChief executive leads previously troubled Australian airline to record earnings

The Guardian

• Virgin v British Airways: was the Corbyn saga part of the old rivalry?Richard Branson tweeted CCTV images on the day BA flew Olympic athletes home – the latest twist in a long PR battleSir Richard Branson described it as the “best stunt ever”.On the September day in 1999 that the London Eye was due to be erected, the giant ferris wheel could not be lifted off the ground. Branson saw an opportunity to get one over on an old rival. British Airways owned a third of the London Eye and was going to be the title sponsor. Continue reading...

The Scotsman

• Scotland air link to China by 2021 if air passenger duty cutA long-sought-after air route between Scotland and China could be launched in under five years if air passenger duty (APD) is cut, Edinburgh Airport has claimed.

This is Money

• Britain must invest in rail and airports NOW if it is to remain a top trading hub, claims building boss Britain's airports must be upgraded without delay if the country is to retain its power as a trading hub, a top building boss has said.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport prepares for 390,000 passengers over Bank Holiday weekendThe big Bank Holiday getaway is nearly here - with more than 390,000 passengers expected to travel through Manchester Airport this weekend.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Birmingham Airport profits soar after 'busiest ever year' Soaraway profits have rocketed by 80 per cent at Birmingham Airport as it enjoyed its busiest-ever year, new figures reveal.

Buying Business Travel

• Air New Zealand sets new profit recordCarrier benefits from higher sales and lower fuel costs

Aviation Industry

• Lufthansa, cabin crew reach new contractLufthansa and the German Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO) have reached an agreement on a new collective labor agreement (CLA) for Lufthansa cabin crewmembers. read more
• China Airlines expecting delivery of four A350 XWBs in 2016Taipei-based China Airlines, which was scheduled to take delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB in July, has been informed by the European manufacturer that its first aircraft delivery should take place in Q3 2016. read more
• Brussels Airlines issues tender for Airbus A330 replacementBelgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for its Airbus A330 replacement, as it progresses with its Avro RJ100 phase-out. “For the refleet of the A330, the RFP is already in the market and we’re talking to different lessors,” a Brussels Airlines spokeswoman told ATW, adding that the phase-out of its oldest A330s will begin in 2018–19. read more

Other News Sources

• Disruption from Luton Airport planes is like sound of thunder, says St Albans residentLiving in parts of St Albans is now “like living within one quarter of a mile from a runway” according to a resident who is fed up with plane noise from Luton Airport.
• Airport noise affects timing of birdsongNoise pollution from aeroplanes has significant effects on the time that birds begin to sing, new research has suggested.

EIN News Subscription

• EASA Introduces New Blanket Non-Commercial Aviation Rules … Today 08-25-2016] On Aug. 25, EASA rules addressing non-commercial air … EASA states there will be a coherent, modern and updated European … to Finland. The new European rules replace the existing … are newly introduced in Europe, the majority of their …
• Ryanair Deepens Fare Cuts to Fill Jets as European Demand Wanes … 8 percent drop originally expected, Europe’s biggest discount carrier said … said in a note. Europe’s airlines are discounting tickets as terror … it will move towards requiring passengers to register on its website … aimed at gathering more customer data that the carrier can use …
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