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Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Financial Times

• Qatar Airways takes 25% stake in Moscow’s Vnukovo airportEmirate’s state carrier attempts to overcome impact of blockade by other Gulf countries

The Guardian

• How to survive an ultra-long haul flightQantas has completed its first non-stop flight from Australia to the UK. But what’s the best way to cope with 17 hours in an economy cabin?Ultra-long haul is the new long-haul. Yesterday, Qantas completed its first non-stop flight from Perth, Australia, to Heathrow – 9,240 miles – in just over 17 hours.It’s a remarkably long time to be crammed into an airline seat. It’s also potentially dangerous, as being immobile for prolonged periods can lead to blood clots forming in your legs. Continue reading...

Times Online

• For disabled people, transport is frankly dignity-destroyingOn Saturday morning Flight ET700 from Addis Ababa touched down at Heathrow. A full 100 minutes after all other passengers had disembarked, Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, was stuck on board, his wheelchair half a mile away at baggage reclaim.

City AM

• Newcastle crowned the best-value airport in the UK by SkyscannerNewcastle Airport has been crowned as the best-value airport in the UK for European flights, according to Skyscanner.

Other Regional Press

• Slough Borough Council and Royal Borough leaders clash on Twitter over Heathrow and homelessnessA war of words between Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) cabinet members and the leader of Slough Borough Council (SBC) has broken out on Twitter.