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- VIDEO: 'My sheikh has often travelled in economy'The President of Emirates Airline has told the BBC that falling oil prices are actually tough for his industry.
- Daimler opens internal emissions probeGerman carmaker Daimler begins an internal investigation of its diesel exhaust emissions certification process in the US.
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- Heathrow softens stance on night flight ban for third runwayThe boss of Heathrow has signalled the airport may soften its stance on a night flight ban so that it can win Government backing for a £17.6bn third runway.
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- Brexit would strengthen case for Heathrow expansion, says airport bossA British exit from the EU would strengthen the case for expanding Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, because the country would need more global trading routes, the airport's chief executive said on Thursday.
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- FAA calls for removal of certain Zodiac seatsFAA is calling for more than 10,000 Zodiac Aerospace seats to be removed from service, citing design flaws that could cause injury if a passenger was thrown forward during a high-impact incident. read more
- Heathrow reports strong start to 2016Revenues up 3.2% for first three months of 2016
- Birmingham airport secures direct flights to ChinaBeijing Capital Airlines will launch services to Beijing and Shanghai in July
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- Heathrow could ban night-time flights in order to secure third runway fundingLondon's Heathrow Airport could soften its position on night time flights, in a bid to convince the Government to back a third runway, John Holland-Kaye, the airport's chief executive, said on Thursday (21 April).
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