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Students and rail users 'penalised by flawed inflation measure'
Students and rail passengers have been unfairly penalised by the government using a “flawed” measure of inflation that needs to be urgently fixed, according to a highly critical report from peers.
Airport security: The future could simply involve walking through a corridor
New search technology uses infra-red cameras so sensitive that they could 'see' a 100-watt lightbulb from half-a-million miles away
Friday, 18 January 2019
Government
- CMA clears airport services mergerMenzies’ purchase of Airline Services cleared by CMA after in-depth CMA investigation.
BBC News
- Future of airport security on show in LondonA shoe scanner that works on passengers queuing at airport security is on show in London.
The Independent
- Airport security: The future could simply involve walking through a corridorNew search technology uses infra-red cameras so sensitive that they could 'see' a 100-watt lightbulb from half-a-million miles away
Bristol Live
- Bristol Airport wants to introduce a free drop-off zone – but only if it is allowed to expandQuick trips to the airport could get a lot easier
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- Pilots accuse Ryanair of using base closure threats to force CLAs European pilot representatives have accused Ryanair of using the threat of base closures as a “weapon” to force pilots and cabin crew into signing collective labor agreements (CLAs). read more
- Aer Lingus refreshes image, continues transatlantic expansion Aer Lingus has unveiled a major brand identity update, as it seeks to maintain its position in what it describes as the leading value carrier on transatlantic routes. read more
- Etihad operates proof-of-concept 787 flight with local biofuelAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has operated its first flight powered by a mix of standard kerosene and biofuel produced in the emirate. read more
- Austrian Airlines to close six regional crew bases, replace Q400 fleetLufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines will close six regional crew bases as the carrier replaces 18 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400s with Airbus A320s, the latest move in a new strategy to improve performance. read more
- FAA may delay air-traffic projects as US shutdown continuesThe partial shutdown at FAA is likely to delay several major airspace-modernization and safety initiatives, including implementation of new approach procedures at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and the roll-out of taxiway-landing warning systems at major US airports. read more
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