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Queues at Stansted as airports affected by global IT outage
Passengers queue at Stansted Airport as businesses around the world were knocked offline in an IT outage attributed to a faulty cybersecurity software update.
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Queues in Edinburgh as airports affected by global IT outage
Passengers queue at Edinburgh Airport as businesses around the world were knocked offline in an IT outage attributed to a faulty cybersecurity software update.
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A close call on an Austin Texas runway leads to hearing in D.C.
FAA officials have states that U.S. aviation "has never been safer," but other experts have said the safety margin is shrinking and needs to improve with better staffing and technology. (Scripps News)
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World-first factory turning faeces into jet fuel to be built in Essex
Plans for the world’s first commercial-scale factory converting human waste to sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) in Essex have been announced. Biofuel company Firefly said it will develop the plant in Harwich and expects to begin supplying...
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Government should draw up proposals for frequent flyer tax, MPs urge
Ministers should develop proposals like a frequent flyer tax to reduce the demand for air travel, if other measures aimed at cutting aviation emissions fall short of expectations, MPs have said. Under Government plans, emissions will be...
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Ryanair CEO says there was no 'meeting of minds' with Transport Minister
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said there was no "meeting of minds" during his meeting with transport minister Eamon Ryan. The meeting took place one week after O'Leary launched a personal broadside against the minister in a row over...
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Chancellor to announce funding before Budget to make UK a 'world leader' in manufacturing
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to announce funding ahead of the Budget aimed at helping to make the UK “a world leader in manufacturing”. The package, said to be worth £360 million, is for research and development (R&D) and manufacturing...
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Transatlantic flight using greener fuel takes off from Heathrow
The first transatlantic flight by an airliner powered by pure sustainable aviation fuel has taken off. Virgin Atlantic is operating the flight from London’s Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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Virgin Atlantic's first 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight takes off
It marks the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure.
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Virgin Atlantic's first 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight lands in New York City
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) lands in New York City JFK from London Heathrow. It marks the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe...
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Stock footage of planes at Heathrow
Stock footage of planes taxying on the runway at heathrow and taking off.
Bloomberg
Greater Bay Airlines on Expansion Plans, APAC Travel Sector Outlook
Stanley Hui, chief executive officer at Greater Bay Airlines, discusses his strategy for the airline's expansion plans into China and shares his outlook for the travel industry in the APAC region. He speaks with Bloomberg's Rishaad...
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EU Plan for China EV Tariffs Could Hurt Germany, Transport Minister Says
Germany could suffer if the European Union slaps additional import duties on electric vehicles made in China with any protectionist move risking retaliation, according to the country's transport minister. "Germany's economy depends on...
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China's Air Travel Rebound and Refining
BNEF Oil analyst Wayne Tan discusses the implications of the rebound in Chinese aviation, as global airline capacity finally surpasses 2019 levels. We look at options to decarbonize oil refiners.
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DXB Expects Traffic to Top Pre-Covid Levels, Dubai Airports CEO Says
Dubai is optimistic that its main air hub will close the year with arrivals exceeding pre-Covid levels. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths spoke to Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon.
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Slow Asian Recovery Is a Drag, IATA'S Walsh Says
IATA'S Willie Walsh said that a slower-than-expected recovery in Asia is weighing on global traffic. He spoke to Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon.
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Pegasus Airlines CEO on Travel Demand, Fuel Prices
Pegasus CEO Guliz Ozturk says that "revenge travel" that was prevalent after the pandemic is over as people begin checking fares more closely again, as they did before Covid-19. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV's Guy Johnson at...
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Emirates Airlines President on Boeing 787 Order: 'Watch This Space'
Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark says the Boeing 787 "isn't in the short-term picture at this point in time," as he discusses talks with planemakers on expanding the airline's fleet with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the World Aviation...
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IAG CEO Gallego on Fuel Costs, Demand, M&A Strategy
IAG SA CEO Luis Gallego Martin discusses the impact of fuel costs on airfares, demand, and merger and acquisition strategy with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Behind The Scenes At JFK With JetBlue CFO
Nearly 16 million JetBlue revenue passengers passed through JFK Terminal 5 in 2022. JetBlue CFO Ursula Hurley tells Matt Miller how the airline has worked through Covid staffing challenges at the facility, shows him JetBlue's new Mint...
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China Slams Taiwan VP's US Stopovers
China's foreign ministry has criticized the US for allowing Taiwan's vice president to stop over as he travels to and from Paraguay. Cindy Wang reports on Bloomberg Television.
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US-China Flights Approved to Double
Flights between the US and China are set to double from current levels by the end of October as the countries relax travel restrictions put in place during the pandemic. Danny Lee reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Airlines to Pass $5 Trillion Carbon Cleanup Cost to Customers
The aviation sector is planning to pass along decarbonization costs to passengers in a move that could increase prices of some flights by hundreds of dollars. Anthony Palazzo has the details in today's "Big Take" on Bloomberg Television.
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Airbus Presses Chinese Airlines to Act
Airbus SE is urging Chinese airlines to place orders for big planes as early as possible because huge deals from other carriers and supply-chain disruptions are extending wait times as travel booms after Covid. Airbus China CEO George Xu...