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Thursday, 01 June 2017

BBC News

• BA's owner launches new trans-Atlantic budget airlineBA's owner IAG launches its new trans-Atlantic budget airline, Level, out of Barcelona

Financial Times

• BA’s computer meltdown: how did it happen?IT and electricity experts sceptical of airline’s explanation of events

The Guardian

• British Airways IT failure caused by 'uncontrolled return of power'Cause of outage has not been revealed but BA says it was not due to an IT shutdown and was not linked to job outsourcing

The Telegraph

• British Airways IT crisis mystery as energy suppliers say there was no power surge

Times Online

• ‘Slasher’ Willie Walsh comes out fighting [Subscription]Willie Walsh has never liked the “Slasher” soubriquet. And no doubt the IAG boss likes it even less now, after the weekend meltdown at the airline group’s main brand, British Airways. The renowned cost-cutter has given his critics all the ammo they need.

London Evening Standard

• British Airways boss Alex Cruz explains what went wrong in catastrophic IT meltdownThe boss of British Airways has explained what went wrong in the catastrophic IT meltdown which caused chaos for thousands of passengers.
• British Airways Bank Holiday meltdown was caused by 'uncontrollable return of power' after outage, airline revealsThe British Airways Bank Holiday computer meltdown was caused by an "uncontrollable return of power" after an outage, the airline has said.

North Wales Live

• Regional Business Awards 2017: John Lennon Airport backing for key honours event'RBA is now the established event to highlight and celebrate business success' - Robin Tudor

Aviation Industry

• More airlines seek connectivity deals with RyanairRyanair said it has been approached by 10 airlines since the Irish low-cost carrier began selling flights for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, but plans for wider connectivity with Norwegian are progressing at a “glacial” pace. read more
• United to offer lie-flat seats on Boston-San Francisco flightsChicago-based United Airlines will transition Boston-San Francisco flights to “premium transcontinental” service from July 1, offering 28 lie-flat business-class seats on each flight between the cities. read more
• Russian aluminum manufacturers to promote aircraft seatsRussia’s Aluminum Association and the aerospace branch of aluminum producer RUSAL will jointly promote seats manufactured by Vemina Aviaprestige, the association said in a May 31 statement. read more
• Airberlin widens net loss in 1QGerman leisure carrier airberlin reported a first-quarter net loss of €293.3 million ($315 million), widened from a €182.3 million net loss in the year-ago period as a result of turnaround measures. read more