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Saturday, 22 June 2019

The Independent

• British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa among airlines to avoid Iran-controlled Gulf airspaceAirlines act on US warning about danger to overflights

Times Online

• Ryanair passengers could sue airline over fees [Subscription]Ryanair could be sued by passengers over “disproportionate” fees of up to £115 to correct spelling mistakes on bookings or to print out boarding passes, according to the aviation watchdog.
• Heathrow plan does not add up [Subscription]Noise. Air pollution. Gridlock on the roads. Not everyone’s a fan of Heathrow’s “£14 billion” third runway: the one that’s adding at least 50 million passengers and re-routing 12 lanes of the M25 without, apparently, any disruption, environmental damage or extra costs to travellers.

Aviation Industry

• Virgin Atlantic sees extra revenue from three-tier economy offeringVirgin Atlanticâ's decision to divide its economy product into three tiers two years ago has been paying dividends, EVP-commercial Juha Jarvinen said.
• FAA announces upcoming rulemakings on civil supersonic flightFAA has announced plans to initiate two rulemakings aimed at simplifying the regulatory barriers to supersonic commercial air travel.
• Boeing may have to rebrand MAX, says Al Baker Boeing may have to rebrand the 737 MAX in the light of its two fatal crashes and possible passenger resistance to flying on the type when it is restored to commercial service, Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker believes. read more
• Analysts: Airlines must review fleet, labor plans as trade wars escalate Airlines need to begin looking closely at their fleet management and labor plans in anticipation of a “downward spiralâ€� in the air transport market caused by global trade tensions, consulting firm ICF said.
• Air France-KLM, AccorHotels offer dual-reward serviceAir France-KLM and French hotel group AccorHotels are strengthening their partnership with a new dual-reward service they described as a first for the European travel industry. read more
• US and non-US airlines avoid Iranian airspace after FAA banPassenger and Cargo airlines around the world are re-routing their flights into and over the Middle East after FAA issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) banning US-based civil aircraft from flying over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, citing “inadvertent risk to US civil aviation operations and potential for miscalculation or misidentification.â€� read more

Other News Sources

• Heathrow launches three month consultationHeathrow has launched a three month consultation into its plans for a controversial third runway which it hopes to open in 2026.
• Air Freight Must Be Prioritised In Government's Aviation Strategy.Air freight will play a pivotal role in achieving Britain’s future trading ambitions post-Brexit, according to FTA, so it must be placed front and centre of the government’s aviation strategy. Responding to the consultation, Aviation 2050 — the future of UK aviation, FTA is calling for a dedicated freight chapter in the White Paper; the government must set out a clear and ambitious vision for air freight.

EIN News Subscription

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