Europe – Page 518
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Edinburgh bemoans 'short-sighted' delay to cutting Scottish APD
Edinburgh airport chief executive Gordon Dewar has described the Scottish government’s decision not to reduce air passenger duty (APD) as a "short sighted" move, which contributed to Norwegian’s decision to cut two routes from the gateway this winter.
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PICTURES: Air Italy displays livery on 737 Max 8
Air Italy has unveiled the first two aircraft featuring its new livery.
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Belfast's airports seek removal of short-haul APD
A consultation on the scrapping of air passenger duty for short-haul flights in Northern Ireland could see the region “lead the way” in the wider UK.
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Former EasyJet chief warns of complacency among low-cost carriers
A period of good economic conditions has led to complacency among low-cost carriers that is ripe for a "correction", in the view of former EasyJet chief executive Ray Webster.
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Cologne seeks to offset Eurowings long-haul withdrawal
Cologne airport is bracing for the loss of 750,000 passengers next summer following Eurowings decision to relocate its long-haul services to Dusseldorf, but is hopeful a new connecting product can help traffic to rebound.
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Air France launches broad consultation as unions fail to sign
Air France has not received the union signatures it requires on a wage proposal, intended to end a damaging labour conflict, after the deadline expired.
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Azimuth picks S7 Technics for Superjet C-check
S7 Technics has completed a C-check on Sukhoi Superjet 100 for Russian start-up carrier Azimuth.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines target post-Air Berlin Majorca market
Deriving its name from the Latin “insula maior” or “larger Island” Majorca has certainly loomed large in the sights of Europe’s airlines since Air Berlin signalled its withdrawal from the market last year.
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PICTURE: Austrian 777-200ER to show off fresh livery
Lufthansa Group carrier Austrian Airlines is modifying its livery and intends initially to show off the adapted scheme on a Boeing 777-200ER.
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Norwegian transferred six on-order 787-9s to BOC Aviation
Norwegian transferred orders for six Boeing 787-9s to BOC Aviation in a deal that was announced as a new order by the lessor in March.
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Regulator flags concerns over possible IAG-Norwegian tie-up
Any future merger of Norwegian with IAG could lead to a reduction in competition at Barcelona's El Prat airport and harm the interests of Catalan citizens, the Spanish region's competition regulator has warned.
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Crashed An-148 crew skipped checklist with pitot-heat item
Investigators believe the crew of a crashed Antonov An-148 did not carry out a crucial checklist which should have included a deferred confirmation that the pitot-static heating system was active.
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MRJ eyes Farnborough flying display appearance
Mitsubishi Aircraft plans to bring its MRJ regional jet to the Farnborough air show, where it may appear in the flying display.
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SMBC Aviation sells eight jets to Genesis
SMBC Aviation Capital has sold an eight-narrowbody aircraft portfolio to Genesis Aircraft Services.
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OpinionOPINION: On biometric data, air travel must heed Facebook lessons
There is no doubt that biometric tokens have the potential to fundamentally change the travel experience for passengers – for the better, in many cases.
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NewsOJets acquires Elit'Avia and plots expansion
Singapore charter start-up OJets has snapped-up Slovenian business aircraft management company and operating partner Elit’Avia, as it seeks to broaden its service offering and global reach.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Safety regulators face balancing act to manage new technology
National aviation authorities (NAAs) today risk being swamped by the rate of technological advance, according to their leaders. At the same time many risk being starved of resources because aviation safety appears to have improved so much that governments are wondering if oversight could be done more cheaply.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Duncan Beckman, base safety pilot and senior first officer, EasyJet
Duncan Beckman is a base safety pilot and senior first officer with UK airline EasyJet – a role that sees him take on fresh challenges each day
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Biometrics to become commonplace in passenger journey
There are perennial efforts that are universal for any modern airline: strip out inefficiencies; make processes safer and more secure; streamline and digitise to offer a better experience. Rinse, repeat. However, moves are currently under way to adopt biometric technologies and identity management tools that will not only tick these ...
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Jet Aviation plans to complete Hawker Pacific acquisition in May
Jet Aviation hopes to complete its $250 million acquisition of fellow business aviation services provider Hawker Pacific in May, and says it is eyeing further expansion through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, as part of a strategy to provide global coverage for its customers.