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Friday, 26 April 2024

BBC News

• Border Force staff set to go on strike at HeathrowMore than 300 Border Force officers are due to walk out from Monday to Thursday.
• The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airlineMitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

Financial Times

• Higher fares and fewer planes: Boeing crisis forces airlines to cut servicesDelivery delays tied to 737 Max safety concerns hit carriers ahead of summer travel season

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow's plan to crackdown on nuisance parking in SloughSlough residents have been increasingly plagued by nuisance cars blocking roads and taking up valuable spaces in local car parks.

Aviation Industry

• The Government's SAF mandate aims to boost the use of alternative fuels, but making jet fuel from waste won't solve the aviation emissions problemThe UK Government has announced the details of its ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’ (SAF) mandate, which requires increasing amounts of alternative fuels to be blended with kerosene from the 1st January

Other News Sources

• London Heathrow is officially one of Europe’s most stressful airportsAirports don’t exactly have a rep for being calming, tranquil sorts of places. From cancelled flights and lost baggage to lengthy queues and sky-high prices, airports are often very stressful indeed.