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International Travel Relaunch or a Damp Squib?

March 9, 2021 It was the announcement so many have been waiting for. Early on Friday April 9, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...