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Thursday, 08 August 2019
BBC News
- British Airways passengers stranded after IT failuresAn IT glitch that caused more than 100 flights to be cancelled and 200 delays has been fixed, BA says.
- Ryanair pilots vote for strike actionThe row is over pay and conditions, with the pilots' union announcing plans for two walkouts.
The Guardian
- Mass disruption expected after Ryanair pilots vote for strikesHolidaymakers face the prospect of mass disruption at multiple airports in August after Ryanair pilots voted for strikes that could coincide with walkouts by their counterparts at British Airways and by Heathrow ground staff.
The Independent
- British Airways: Services set to resume after 25,000 passengers hit by mass cancellationsCost to BA of another IT failure is at least Ł10m
The Telegraph
- Ryanair pilots vote to strike as British Airways computer meltdown leaves passengers stranded [subscription]yanair pilots have piled fresh misery onto British holidaymakers by announcing industrial action as the public returns from their summer break.
London Evening Standard
- Ryanair strikes: Brit holidaymakers hit with further chaos as pilots vote for five days of strike action in dispute over payPilots have voted in favour of walkouts on August 22 and 23 and September 2, 3, and 4
- British Airways warns of 'knock-on' disruption after IT meltdown left passengers strandedBritish Airways passengers have been warned of
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair UK pilots vote to strike in August, SeptemberMembers of the union representing Ryanair’s UK-based pilots voted to conduct two strikes in late August and early September. read more
- Boeing still eyes MAX return to service in early 4QBoeing’s final package of 737 MAX changes remains on track for handover to FAA in about a month, keeping the company hopeful that the model will be cleared to fly again this year, CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Aug. 7. read more
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