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Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Daily Post (North Wales)

• EasyJet pilot reveals just how founded some of those flying fears really are With thousands of people from North Wales set to jet off on holiday in the coming months, airman Chris Foster debunks some of the most common myths about flying

London Evening Standard

• Electronic devices to be banned from US-bound flights over 'terror threat'Passengers flying to the US from around a dozen countries will be banned from carrying electronic devices due to a terror threat, authorities say.

Get West London

• Heathrow third runway: New anti-expansion group claims residents are unaware their homes will be under the approach pathBrentford & Hounslow Stop Heathrow Expansion and local MP Ruth Cadbury urge people in Hounslow to attend public meeting TOMORROW

C.N.N.

• Electronics banned from cabins on some Middle Eastern and African flights to U.S.Airlines that fly from certain countries in the Middle East and Africa to the U.S. will be covered by new security procedures, a U.S. official said.

Buying Business Travel

• Italian air traffic strike disrupts flightsAlitalia cancels 40% of services
• United Airlines launches ‘Jetstream’ corporate toolUnited Airlines has launched online portal – United Jetstream – for its corporate and agency customers

Aviation Industry

• French joins UK investigation into alleged Airbus fraudFrench authorities have joined a UK investigation into alleged misuse of third-party agents and European export credit by Airbus. read more
• Alitalia CEO confirms 2,000 jobs to goAlitalia CEO Cramer Ball has confirmed that 2,000 jobs are to be cut, representing 51% of the airline’s office staff and 20% of nonflying operational roles, under a recently announced restructuring strategy. read more
• Airbus breaks ground on Indian training centerIndia’s civil aviation minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju broke ground for the Airbus India Training Center, accompanied by Airbus CEO Tom Enders, on March 17. read more
• Airline tweet prompts new US security rules speculationA statement posted on Royal Jordanian Airlines’ Twitter feed Monday prompted speculation that the US was about to issue a new set of security rules banning airlines flying between the US and certain Middle Eastern and African countries from allowing passengers to bring onboard electric devices, including computers, in their carry-on. read more