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Monday, 24 January 2022

BBC News

• Cathay Pacific annual loss narrows to as little as $720mThe airline warned of further losses after Hong Kong tightened aircrew quarantine rules again.

Department for Transport

• Government supports aviation sector recovery with airport slot alleviation for summer 2022Move gives aviation sector flexibility and protects environment as airlines will not have to operate ghost flights to retain airport slots.

Financial Times

• Airlines will be forced to fly more this summer to retain UK landing rightsGovernment says airport slots will have to be used 70% of the time, up from 50% at present

Times Online

• Shake-up to end polluting ‘ghost flights’ [subscription]Ministers accused of ineptitude on landing slots. Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said that leaving the EU had provided the opportunity to alter the regulations PA He said that the temporary rules for the summer would stop airlines being forced to operate scheduled services — typically all but empty — simply to retain flying rights. These ghost flights have attracted condemnation for wasting fuel and increasing pollution.

Wales Online

• Airlines forced to operate more flights to avoid losing airport slotsThey must use their slots at least 70% of the time to keep them from March 27, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced

New Civil Engineer

• Government to take planning decision on Leeds Bradford Airport expansionHousing minister Chris Pincher has called-in proposals for a £150M expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport rather than letting the local authority decide on the matter.