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20 Things Plane Passengers Do That They Think Are Safe But They’re Not

Air travel is one of the safest things in the world, but it is up to each and every single passenger, alongside working professionals, to make sure that it stays that way. If you refuse to listen to the flight staff and pilots, you might be putting everyone’s precious lives…

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UK airlines easyJet and Jet2 assure holidaymakers: No extra charges for summer flights despite rising fuel costs

British holidaymakers have been told their summer travel plans remain unaffected despite growing concerns over rising jet fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.

The Times of India

Air boss warns airlines cannot continue ‘absorbing cost’ of jet fuel shortages

The head of the International Air Transport Association says an inevitable consequence of rising fuel prices will be an increase in air travel

The Independent UK

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‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh

Impact of disruption from Iran war may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body boss

The Guardian - UK

Ryanair boss warns European airlines could go bust if jet fuel prices remain high

Michael O’Leary warned that fuel prices remaining high would present serious financial problems for airlines in Europe

The Independent UK

Jet fuel supply disruptions are comparable to 9/11 and could take months to replenish even if Hormuz Strait is reopening, airline trade group warns

IATA director Willie Walsh said unlike crude, jet fuel does not appear to have strategic reserves, causing the aviation industry to jump into action amid the Iran war.

Fortune

Air India chief resigns 10 months after devastating Ahmedabad crash and amid mounting financial troubles

Airline continues to reel from impacts of last year’s crash involving a London-bound plane in western India, which killed 260 people

The Independent UK

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How hard will the Middle East conflict hit flight prices? Airline bosses weigh in

The Man Who Pays His Way: ‘We make about £7 per seat. If fuel goes up £10, you have to respond,’ says easyJet boss

The Independent UK

‘This is real progress’: airlines on sustainable aviation fuels and the chances of net zero flying

The EU and UK have imposed mandates, and investors see its value – but the industry has mixed views

The Guardian - UK

Would cockpit video recorders help plane crash investigators? Experts are divided

The deadly Air India crash has reignited a decades-old debate in the aviation industry

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport Restarts Operations But Delays Expected For Days

After more than 1,300 flights were grounded on Friday, around 100 additional flights have been canceled by airlines.

International Business Times

Airlines Chief Says Jet Manufacturers Need To Deliver

World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough.

International Business Times

Air Passenger Numbers To Top Five Billion In 2025: IATA

Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break the trillion-dollar barrier, the global aviation body IATA said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2?

Better integration would help reduce delays, but despite airline backing there are legal and political problems

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International Business Times

Frustration In The Air: Boeing Delays Hang Over Aviation Meet

Headline projections of nearly five billion passengers and close to $1 trillion in revenues this year, both records, were reasons for celebration at the IATA annual general meeting in Dubai.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-BA boss: drop green aviation policies if costs outweigh benefits

Willie Walsh, now boss of Iata, also calls for more investment in sustainable aviation fuels

Al Jazeera

Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?

Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.

International Business Times

False GPS Signal Surge Makes Life Hard For Pilots

False GPS signals that deceive on-board plane systems and complicate the work of airline pilots are surging near conflict zones, industry employees and officials told AFP. A ground collision alert sounds in the cockpit, for instance, even though the plane is flying at high altitude -- a phenomenon affecting several…

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The Guardian - UK

‘A cut-and-paste budget’: UK businesses attack lack of help from chancellor

Hospitality trade says chancellor failed to help save sector with VAT cut, while travel industry laments air duty rise

International Business Times

Record Passengers As Airline Industry Recovers From Pandemic

Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry's top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern.

The Conversation

Air traffic control chaos: how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans.

The Guardian - UK

Airlines call for compensation reform after ‘staggering’ air chaos revelation

Industry expects to lose £100m over the air traffic control failure and wants Nats to contribute

The Guardian - UK

UK air traffic control failure: what caused it, and who will have to pay?

We look at what lies behind hundreds of thousands of people having their flights cancelled or delayed

The Independent UK

An ‘unusual piece of data’ caused flight chaos – air traffic control boss

Many UK holidaymakers are stranded overseas after around 2,000 flights were cancelled because of the issue.

The Guardian - UK

UK air traffic chaos: easyJet lays on flights for stranded customers

Failure blamed on ‘dodgy’ flight plan by unnamed carrier could cost airlines £100m

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