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It may have just gotten harder for the US to punish airlines
/At the behest of an airline industry trade group, the US Department of Transportation has adopted a new policy that consumer groups say will make it harder for the agency to punish airlines that deceive travellers or treat them unfairly. Under the policy, the agency must apply a new standard when considering civil penalties or
Read moreOut-of-practice pilots pose post-COVID danger: Bloomberg
| 2 Comments on Out-of-practice pilots pose post-COVID danger: BloombergA Bloomberg report has suggested that stood-down and furloughed pilots who are not currently flying regularly could pose a threat to the industry moving forward. On 15 September, a Lion Air flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew veered off the runway shortly after landing in Medan, sparking investigation by Indonesia’s transport safety regulator. The
Read moreAussie regional Rex unveils strategy to take on Qantas
/ | 3 Comments on Aussie regional Rex unveils strategy to take on QantasAustralian regional airline Rex has announced it will start selling tickets between Sydney and Melbourne from today for a 1 March 2021 launch.
Read moreInside Aviation: The gloves are off as vaccines arrive
/With a vaccine weeks – or maybe days – from being rolled out, international airlines have dispensed with the pleasantries and are preparing to try to reclaim market share. On this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss the recent skirmish over airport slot waivers. Should big airlines be able to keep their
Read moreComment: How passengers and airlines can better protect themselves from COVID
/In this cross-posting with The Conversation, infection control and disease prevention researchers Professor Ramon Zenel Shaban and Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo discuss how to protect yourself while travelling, and what airlines need to do next. Airline travel health advice has so far mostly focused on how to stay hydrated and avoid deep vein thrombosis. What passengers really
Read moreLondon Heathrow workers gear up to strike
The operator of London Heathrow international airport has criticised the Unite union’s plan to stage a series of walkouts among employees at the airport, as workers gear up for multiple strikes throughout December over pay and conditions. The first strike will take Tuesday, 1 December, and will involve firefighters, engineers, campus security, baggage operations, central
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