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Wednesday, 01 August 2018

BBC News

• Ryanair threatened by fresh strikes in GermanyThe budget airline has already cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe this month over strikes.

City AM

• Ryanair’s brand perception takes a hit but YouGov data shows customers still like its priceAs strikes, flight cancellations and news of potential job losses blight the budget airline Ryanair, YouGov BrandIndex data indicates how perception of the brand is taking a hit.

London Evening Standard

• Stansted delays: Misery for air passengers as scores of Ryanair flights cancelled or delayed after stormy weatherLATEST: delays of up to three hours at Stansted, Ryanair says in statement

East Anglian Daily Times

• Ryanair flights at Stansted Airport disrupted by thunderstormsThunderstorms led to more than 150 Ryanair flights serving Stansted Airport being cancelled or delayed this morning.

New Civil Engineer

• Campaigners pounce on Stansted Airport planning blunderCampaigners against Stansted Airport expansion are attempting to pull planning powers from the local authority after airport bosses finally handed over hundreds of late documents on air quality and surface access issues.

Aviation Industry

• New Austrian Airlines CEO takes over Aug. 1Former Lufthansa Cargo CCO and executive board member Alexis von Hoensbroech will take over as CEO of Austrian Airlines on Aug. 1. read more
• Lufthansa 1H results reflect cancellations, Eurowings challengesLufthansa Group delivered a €677 million net profit for the first half of 2018, however flight cancellations and expansion of LCC Eurowings burdened group earnings. read more
• TSA scanners could let US travelers keep liquids, laptops in carry-onThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on July 30 announced plans to roll out computed tomography scanners (CT) at a host of airports in cities across the US. read more