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Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The Guardian

• Passengers could be charged £25 for failed claims against airlinesBA and easyJet, as well as Thomson and Thomas Cook, sign up to resolution service for delays, lost baggage and cancellationsPassengers of easyJet and British Airways, and the UK’s biggest package holiday operators, could be charged £25 if they make a complaint about delays, cancellations or lost baggage that is subsequently not upheld.The airlines, plus Thomson and Thomas Cook, have joined a dispute resolution service for tricky complaints that cannot be resolved by the companies themselves. But passengers who use this must pay if their case is unsuccessful. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Why a third runway at Heathrow would help the UK thrive in a post-Brexit worldWe have immense, depressing form when it comes to dithering over airports.

Other Regional Press

• Manchester Airport opens new route to ChinaYorkshire firms now have strengthened links to China with the launch of a new direct flight from Manchester Airport

The Business Desk

• Birmingham Airport scales new heights after processing a record number of passengersBIRMINGHAM Airport has recorded its busiest-ever 12-month period, processing more than 11 million passengers.
• Airport makes £200,000 investment as passenger numbers take offTRAVELLERS from Doncaster Sheffield Airport are set for even faster journey times following a £200,000 investment in departure and security operations.

Aviation Industry

• Virgin Atlantic to offer live TV on its Boeing 787sUK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is to offer live TV on its Boeing 787s after signing a partnership with Panasonic Avionics and IMG. read more
• BA and China Eastern create new linksBritish Airways will increase its exposure to the booming Chinese market through a new codeshare arrangement with China Eastern Airlines. read more
• Analysis: Delta & Southwest technology crashes raise troubling questionsDelta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are very different airlines. One is a global full-service airline with a fleet of varied aircraft types and multiple product offerings for passengers, while the other is the world’s original low-cost carrier with an all-Boeing 737 fleet, no business class and a mostly domestic operation. read more
• Editorial: Onboard safety videos need to change the scriptAll 300 people onboard the Emirates Boeing 777 escaped with their lives when the aircraft crash-landed at Dubai Airport and burst into flames. Sadly a firefighter was killed tackling the blaze, but the scale of the tragedy could have been so much larger. read more
• Delta to consolidate London Heathrow operationsDelta Air Lines will consolidate its London Heathrow Airport operations in Terminal 3 as of Sept. 14, the Atlanta-based airline announced Aug. 22. read more