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Aviation: another illogical step backward?

The latest news suggesting air passengers are now being advised to check in all luggage is truly bewildering. The DfT guidance states: “...

Aviation's Future - Fair or Unfair? Job Cuts and Pay Rates

The furore over possible job losses at British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines rumbles on. Whatever the end result, the airli...

Aviation: the harsh reality of COVID-19

With COVID-19 infection and death rates beginning to gradually decline across the globe, it might be tempting to think that perhaps light...

COVID-19, airlines and government handouts

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the airline industry like no other event in its 100-year history. Passenger traffic is down by more th...

Aviation: Flybe - in a mess again?

A year ago, the airwaves were full of stories speculating over the future of Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe. The carrier had i...

Tankering fuel: the case for and against

On Monday evening, the BBC Panorama TV programme debated whether flying could become environmentally friendly. Given the myriad of climat...

Answering the London Assembly

I was surprised to see KJM Today covering the London Assembly’s anti-Heathrow expansion propaganda on August 21. As a pro-aviation websit...

Aviation: Heathrow access charges - how many times do passengers have to pay?

The proposal to charge drivers between £10 and £15 to access Heathrow Airport brings forward the debate about aviation and climate change...

Aviation: Heathrow proposes ULEZ

Proposals have been put forward to implement an ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) around London Heathrow Airport. Charges will be made to ...

Aviation: Don't drop Heathrow expansion now

Four and a half years elapsed between the final report of the Davies Commission recommended expanding Heathrow as the preferred means of ...

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