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British Airways staff primed to strike, says union
UK trade union Unite has warned British Airways of an immediate strike over plans to “fire and rehire” up to 12,000 staff on poorer terms. The head of Unite has warned British Airways that staff intend to push ahead with industrial action against the major airline “with immediate effect”, over plans to cut up to
Read moreAirbus Helicopters details emergency battery system in patent
Comprising a 40kg battery pack and electric motor, the system is designed to rapidly detect engine failure
Read moreAirlines revise COVID recovery expectations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing almost 300 airlines around the globe, has extended its forecast for international passenger traffic to return to pre-crisis levels by one year, to 2024. While providing an update on how the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to make itself felt within the international aviation sector, the IATA cited poor
Read moreUnited to drop one of two regional feeder airlines
Last week, United Airlines informed the two regional airlines operating under its United Express brand that it has plans to axe one of them. ExpressJet and CommutAir both work exclusively for the Chicago-based airline as “feeder airlines”, helping regional passengers to connect with the airline under a hub-and-spoke model. United also controls minority interests in
Read moreRyanair warns of base closures in Spain, Italy
European ULCC Ryanair has threatened closures in Spain and Italy should union talks fail to yield an agreement. On Monday, controversial CEO Michael O’Leary told investors that the carrier was “looking at base closures in Spain where, for the moment, the unions have not yet agreed to the pay cuts we need”. While the airline
Read moreSpain scrapped from ‘safe list’, airlines hit back
| 1 Comment on Spain scrapped from ‘safe list’, airlines hit backBritish Airways, easyJet, TUI, and Ryanair have taken the British government to task over a decision to reimpose a 14-day quarantine against all passengers returning from Spain – shortly after overturning that requirement earlier this month. The move comes after the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Zaragoza and Madrid all recorded a surge in new infections
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