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Wednesday, 18 September 2019

BBC News

• Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech at boardingThe London airport will regularly scan passengers' faces at departure gates from 2022.

ITV News

• Ryanair strikes: Why are pilots walking out and what are your rights if your flight is cancelled?Ryanair pilots are set to strike this week as a dispute with the airline continues. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) voted by four to one to back action on a 72% turnout.
• Virgin Atlantic plans for 84 new destinations when Heathrow gets third runwayVirgin Atlantic has announced plans to fly to 84 new destinations from Heathrow after a third runway is opened.

Times Online

• Virgin Atlantic plans new routes in challenge to BA at Heathrow [Subscription]Virgin Atlantic is planning an ambitious fivefold increase in its flight network as it seeks to dismantle British Airways’ dominance at Heathrow.
• Hydrogen-powered plane prepares for take-off next year [Subscription]A hydrogen-powered plane will take to the skies over the UK in little over a year under government-backed plans to cut aircraft emissions.

Reuters News

• Virgin Atlantic eyes over 80 new routes at expanded HeathrowVirgin Atlantic is hoping to add over 80 new routes to its network after a third runway is built at London's Heathrow Airport including short-haul and domestic flights, the British airline said on Wednesday.

City AM

• Virgin Atlantic ups IAG war with teaser for new routes at HeathrowVirgin Atlantic has upped the stakes in its face-off with British Airways owner IAG, unveiling a raft of new routes it will launch if it wins more slots at Heathrow airport.
• Government intervenes in £4bn Cobham takeover over national security concernsThe government has hauled in the £4bn foreign takeover of aerospace giant Cobham on national security grounds, it said today.

London Evening Standard

• Ryanair strike dates in September 2019: Why are pilots striking? Plus what to do if your flight is affected.Everything you need to know about the Ryanair strikes in September

Aviation Industry

• FAA to roll out taxiway landing alert system by October 2020 The FAA has rolled out its new taxiway-landing alert system at 13 airports and is confident that all 35 facilities getting the enhancement will be up and running by October 2020, the agency’s top runway safety official confirmed. read more
• Flybe to close Isle of Man baseUK-based regional carrier Flybe will close its base on the Isle of Man and hand over services there to one of the companies that took it over earlier this year. read more

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