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Thursday, 08 March 2018
BBC News
- Airbus warns of 3,700 jobs at riskThe European planemaker says jobs will be affected in the UK, France, Germany and Spain.
Financial Times
- Ryanair reiterates risk of Brexit flight cancellations
- Virgin revamps Atlantic economy travelUK carrier looks to compete directly with low-cost competitors such as Norwegian Air
Times Online
- Airbus warns of 500 job losses in UK [Subscription]Up to 500 British jobs could be lost amid plans by Airbus to cut 3,700 positions across in Europe.
- Come clean on Prestwick airport, ministers told as bids are revealed [Subscription]More than 20 approaches have been made to buy or invest in Glasgow Prestwick airport despite Scottish ministers suggesting there has been no interest.
Mail Online
- BA marks International Women's Day with all-female flight From check in, security and baggage handling to air stewardesses and pilots, each of the 61 BA staff responsible for the BA1484 flight from London Heathrow to Glasgow were women.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus confirms A380 production cut and potential job cuts The company will reduce annual production of the super-jumbo to six
London Evening Standard
- EasyJet flight struck by lightning en route from Edinburgh to London StanstedAn easyJet flight was struck by lightning as it flew from Edinburgh to London Stansted.
Buying Business Travel
- O’Leary threatens to ground Ryanair after BrexitTactic would make Brits 're-think their decision'
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow air quality costs two to four times higher than previously thought, says ministerIn the final few weeks of the Transport Committee’s scrutiny of the Government’s proposals for Heathrow expansion, Transport Minister Chris Grayling has written to the committee admitting that the air quality cost of expansion that was presented alongside the draft …
- Spain reduces route charges for airspace usage In an opening address at the World ATM Congress on March 6, Spanish minister of public works Íńigo de la Serna announced that Spain will reduce the route charge airlines pay to use its airspace by 3% this year and 12% in 2019. read more
- Ryanair has brighter Brexit outlook Irish LCC Ryanair is more optimistic that flights between the UK and the European Union (EU) will not come to a grinding halt when the country leaves the bloc (Brexit) in March 2019. read more
- European airline CEOs see further consolidation Airline CEOs attending the Airlines for Europe (A4E) Aviation Summit believe there is scope for further European consolidation, with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary predicting that “the next downturn is imminent.” read more
- Norwegian applies for Canadian serviceA procedural ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has revealed that Norwegian Air has applied to serve Canada starting this summer. read more
- CEO: Air France to decide on narrowbody fleet in 2018 Air France will decide on its future narrowbody fleet this year and wants to take delivery of its first new aircraft from 2021. read more
- Ryanair: Good progress in union talks, but strike risk remains organized labor, following its December 2017 recognition of trades unions, although the risk of industrial action from some national groups cannot yet be ruled out, the airline’s COO said in London March 7. read more
- British Airways refreshes cabins of Gatwick-based 777sBritish Airways (BA) has refreshed the cabins of its 10-strong Boeing 777 fleet based at London Gatwick Airport with World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats. read more
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