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Cardiff Airport: Millions wasted on vanity project, says Tory AM
A Conservative AM says it must start generating cash or be sold by the Welsh Government.
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Delays which have caused misery for Scottish commuters can mostly be blamed on the UK track authority rather than ScotRail, figures show.
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Gatwick plans to use emergency runway to increase passenger capacity by 50 per cent by 2030
Gatwick says it has abandoned plans to build an additional runway but will bring the airport's emergency runway into
Friday, 19 July 2019
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- Cardiff Airport: Millions wasted on vanity project, says Tory AMA Conservative AM says it must start generating cash or be sold by the Welsh Government.
- Boeing takes $5bn hit over grounding of 737 MaxThe charge will wipe out profits, but Boeing says it hopes the aircraft will resume flying this year.
The Independent
- Gatwick called 'neighbour from hell' as it confirms plan to use emergency runway for routine flightsAn extra 109,000 flights every year could be accommodated if plan approved
- Boeing to pay airlines $5bn for 737 Max groundingPlanemaker warns figure could rise if troubled plane is not in service soon
Times Online
- Easyjet lures executive from Ryanair as AI helps its income to fly higher [Subscription]Easyjet has hired a key lieutenant of Michael O’Leary at Ryanair and announced better-than-expected revenues during the spring and into summer as it used artificial intelligence systems to give it the confidence to keep its fares higher for longer.
- 737 Max: Boeing compensation bill for crashes runs into billions [Subscription]Boeing is to pay almost $5 billion to compensate airlines for disruption to their schedules and delays in plane deliveries after the two crashes that led to the grounding of its entire 737 Max fleet.
City AM
- Boeing takes $4.9bn hit on 737 Max groundings to compensate airlines Boeing will set aside $4.9bn (£3.9bn) to compensate airlines for the disruption caused by the worldwide grounding of its 737 Max jet.
- Gatwick to use standby runway to increase passenger capacity Gatwick airport has jettisoned plans to build an extra runway, instead opting to bring the standby runway into “routine use” by 2020.
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick plans to use emergency runway to increase passenger capacity by 50 per cent by 2030Gatwick says it has abandoned plans to build an additional runway but will bring the airport's emergency runway into
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Minister tells air passengers to 'book with confidence' regardless of BrexitAir passengers should not put off booking flights to European destinations over Brexit fears, a Transport minister has claimed.
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair’s UK pilots to vote on strike actionThe British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) union plans to ballot Ryanair’s UK pilots on possible industrial action, after failing to reach an agreement on pay structures and benefits. read more
- Boeing will incur $4.9 billion charge for some MAX-related costsBoeing’s second-quarter earnings will include a $4.9 billion after-tax charge to cover some actual and estimated future expenses linked to the 737 MAX grounding, while a reduced production rate is driving up 737 costs and lowering margins, the company said July 18. read more
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