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Saturday, 06 July 2019
The Independent
- Why are airport shuttle services between terminals always so terrible?Should you find me at an airport or other transport terminal, do say hello. That is what a gentleman did at Leeds station on Friday morning. He sought my opinion not on the state of the railways, but on the state of the airports and in particular the debate over expansion at Heathrow.
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- KLM tells its customers: take the train instead [subscription]One of Europes biggest airlines is flying against business convention by encouraging its customers to think of the planet and consider travelling by rail.
- Ryanair passengers among most likely to suffer delays [subscription]Ryanair passengers are among the most likely to suffer delays, according to an analysis of the worst offenders in the industry.
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- HOP strike revives Air France labor tensionsPilots at Air France regional subsidiary Air France HOP may strike because they want to be moved onto Air France contracts. read more
- Norwegian introduces ‘gate-to-gate’ Wi-Fi connectivity Scandinavian LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has introduced “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi connectivity, which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft. read more
- EC approves Flybe acquisition by Virgin Atlantic consortiumThe European Commission (EC) has formally approved Connect Airways’ acquisition of UK regional carrier Flybe, the consortium said July 5. read more
- Austrian union calls for strike action at Vienna airportAustrian trade union Vida is launching a new offensive aimed at Vienna International Airport that it says could involve strikes, but support across airline employees based at the fast-growing airport seems weak. read more
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