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Uttlesford District Council has been urged by four chambers of commerce to stop delaying planning permission for the £600M expansion of Stansted Airport.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
BBC News
- The UK's 'worst' airport revealedA survey by consumer magazine Which? looks at the frustrations of travellers across the UK.
- British Airways pilots strike for second day over payThe carrier has lost the trust of pilots, says union boss, as the airline grounds most flights.
- British Airways: Can strike-hit airline rebuild its reputation?This week's pilots' strike at British Airways is not the first incident to tarnish the airline's image.
The Guardian
- BA strike is not just about pay – grievances are years in the makingPensions, a squeeze on younger pilots and declining pride in the job have all fuelled dispute
The Independent
- British Airways pilot strike bears uncanny resemblance to industrial disputes of the 1970sAnalysis: BA's pay dispute is a proxy for a deeper problem: a lack of trust and respect
Times Online
- BA strike: Heathrow deserted as 1,700 flights grounded after pilots walk out [subscription] British Airways check-in desks were deserted yesterday as a 48-hour pilot strike grounded almost 1,700 flights.
City AM
- ‘Tatty and antiquated’: Luton ranked worst large UK airport for fourth year runningLuton airport has been ranked the worst large airport in the UK for the fourth year running by consumer watchdog Which.
- British Airways strikes: Airline boss Alex Cruz blames ‘cynical actions’ of pilots for walkoutBritish Airways chief executive Alex Cruz has blamed the “cynical actions” of its pilots’ union for a two-day strike that has left airport terminals empty.
- Chinese car maker Geely invests in flying taxi startup VolocopterGeely has hedged its bets on a German startup which hopes to bring flying taxis to cities around the world, as the Chinese firm looks to branch out from its traditional automotive business ventures.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport Terminal 3 amongst UK's worst airports for 2019It was Manchester Terminal 3 and Manchester Terminal 1 that fared badly in Which? Travel's annual survey, placed near the bottom of the rankings for the worst large airports behind London Luton
Other Regional Press
- Bristol Airport switches to renewable energy supply to reduce carbon footprintBristol Airport has announced it has switched to a 100 per cent renewable electricity supply in an attempt to greatly reduce its carbon footprint.
New Civil Engineer
- Business leaders back Stansted Airport expansionUttlesford District Council has been urged by four chambers of commerce to stop delaying planning permission for the £600M expansion of Stansted Airport.
Aviation Industry
- Pilot strike forces British Airways to cancel ‘nearly 100%’ of flightsBritish Airways’ (BA) flights were virtually grounded Sept. 9, as pilot union BALPA began a two-day walkout over pay and benefits. read more
- Icelandair challenged by continued MAX grounding All-Boeing operator Icelandair has acknowledged the Boeing 737 MAX grounding as a “big challenge,†impacting the carrier’s financial performance, operational planning and efficiency. read more
- Air France to evaluate A380 replacements Air France CEO Anne Rigail is considering possible replacements for the French carrier’s Airbus A380s, before turning her attention to a Boeing 777 successor and the remainder of the airline’s medium-haul renewal. read more
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