Bloomberg Over 370,000 UK homes could be “at risk†from toxic pollution near airports which the government underestimated by 14,000 times, according to a University of Kent study. The research suggests small piston-powered private planes which typically run on leaded fuel are one of the UK’s single largest sources of lead pollution, amounting to 11% of the total since ...
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Cathay brings back first class on some key, popular routes
Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is bringing back first class seating on a handful of routes, joining several other carriers in reviving their high-end offerings as air travel recovers. Cathay relaunched first class on one of its daily Hong Kong-London flights last week, with Paris to be added from January 18 and Tokyo Haneda on February 1. First-class return ...
Read More »Holiday rush sparks chaos at India’s busiest airport in Delhi
Bloomberg The holiday rush has crippled India’s busiest airport in Delhi, with irate passengers complaining on social media about missed flights and serpentine pre-boarding lines. Pictures posted on Twitter showed overcrowding at Delhi International Airport Ltd, with passengers grumbling about long waits for security check and mismanagement by airport staff. The government has even stepped in to help ease ...
Read More »Tata’s Air India nears deal for 150 Boeing 737 Max jets
Bloomberg Tata Group-owned Air India Ltd is close to signing a deal with Boeing Co to buy up to 150 737 Max planes, marking the first major aircraft order after the carrier’s privatisation, the Economic Times reported, citing people it did not identify. Air India is likely to place a firm order for 50 737 Max jets with an ...
Read More »European suppliers shifting to US to escape high energy costs: Faury
Bloomberg Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury warned that European aerospace suppliers are starting to move to the US to escape surging energy costs and urged governments to provide tax breaks to halt the flow. Some German companies, for example in the chemicals sector, have already decided to relocate, while in France there’s more of a “wait and see†...
Read More »American, JetBlue expand partnership challenged by DOJ
Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp plan to expand domestic and short-haul international flying next year under a partnership that US antitrust officials are seeking to dissolve. The expansion to 10 new cities, if it goes through as planned, will bring the carriers’ Northeast Alliance to 500 daily departures across New York’s three major airports, and ...
Read More »Thailand hits tourism goal as foreign arrivals top 10mn
Bloomberg Thailand reached its target of welcoming 10 million foreign visitors this year, signalling a better-than-expected recovery of its vital tourism sector that was nearly decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The government held events across Thailand, with cultural shows at seven airports and two border checkpoints to celebrate reaching the goal before the end of the year. Officials handed ...
Read More »China delivers first domestic jet to take on Boeing, Airbus
Bloomberg China Eastern Airlines Corp became the first recipient of the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet, a milestone in the country’s aviation ambitions as it bids to compete with aircraft made by Airbus SE and Boeing Co. The single-aisle plane was delivered to China Eastern at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai and then made a short flight to the city’s ...
Read More »AirAsia plans to start its new airline in Cambodia
Bloomberg Capital A Bhd’s AirAsia Aviation Group plans to start a low-cost airline in Cambodia, as tycoon Tony Fernandes reorganises his network following the collapse of a joint venture in Japan and sale of an India affiliate. The airline aims to begin operations late next year after receiving regulatory approvals, Capital A said in a statement. In a subsequent interview ...
Read More »Airfares set for big jump again in business, economy in 2023
Bloomberg Airfares will increase around the world next year, by as much as 12% on Europe-Asia routes and 10% for North America-Asia flights, according to American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Asia, which was slower to lift Covid travel curbs, is set for some of the biggest changes as demand swells, Amex GBT said in its Air Monitor ...
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