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Thursday, 16 December 2021

BBC News

• A380: last of the superjumbos handed to new ownerThe final A380 to leave Airbus' production line has been handed to its new owner. What does the future hold for the plane?
• Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to BoeingThe Australian airline also said it expects to make a first half loss of more than $788m.

Financial Times

• Iberia owner IAG poised to cancel takeover of Spanish rival Air EuropaEU and UK regulators raised competition concerns over €500m deal

City AM

• Heathrow airfares to rise as CAA confirms interim price capThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has written to Heathrow, confirming the £30.19 interim price cap the airport can charge its airline customers will take effect from 1 January.

Birmingham Post

• Airbus secures deal with Singapore Airlines for A350F freighter planesThe wings for the planes will be made at Airbus Broughton in North Wales

Aviation Industry

• Qantas To Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel On London FlightsQantas is making good on a previous promise to increase its investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Australian airline will start using blended SAF on their flagship London flights from January. The environmentally friendly choice will see Qantas’ carbon emissions on its London flights fall by 10%.