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Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government's climate advisers have said. Building a third runway and new terminals, as some in government want to do, would…
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved without changes to current climate policies, the government's advisers have said. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said expansion can still go ahead but only if the aviation industry funds cleaner fuels…
Major European airline with flights from London files for bankruptcy
Latvia's national airline has told customers that flights will “continue as normal” after it initiated bankruptcy proceedings. On 14 September, airBaltic voluntarily filed for a Chapter 11 financial reorganisation in the US to…
Airlines should pay to reduce emissions if Heathrow's third runway opens
The third runway at Heathrow should not be approved unless the aviation industry commits to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, project advisers have said. A report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent body established under 2008's…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sleeps 8.5 hours a night, limits meetings to 4 hours a day
Despite running one of the world's largest airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby goes to great lengths to avoid being too busy. He works out nearly every day, sleeps about eight and a half hours a night, and usually finds time for a 15-minute…
Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health, sources say
KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG: Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they can absorb AirAsia's domestic market share, said two people with knowledge of the matter, as part of what they described as scenario planning while…
Airbus delivers first aircraft from its second A320 assembly line in China to China Eastern Airlines
Airbus has delivered the first A320 Family aircraft assembled at its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) located in Tianjin, North China, an A320neo plane to China Eastern Airlines on September 16, 2026. Photo: Courtesy of Airbus China Airbus has…
Watch: Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 cabin ceiling collapses during emergency in Iran
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 operating from Mashhad to Kermanshah in Iran was forced to make an emergency landing in Mashhad on Tuesday after losing one of the tyres on its landing gear shortly after takeoff. During the landing, sections of the…
Furious airline boss slams 'unacceptable' flight chaos as 7,200 Brits stranded
A furious airline chief has blasted the latest air traffic control chaos, demanding urgent government intervention after thousands of sunseekers were left stranded abroad. Jet2 boss Steve Heapy lashed out at National Air Traffic Services (NATS)…
No Heathrow expansion without cutting emissions, say climate advisers
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The expansion of Heathrow airport cannot go…
The Stock Market Is Sending a Rare Historical Warning. Warren Buffett Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move.
After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, major market indexes have faltered. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.45%), Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.63%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.78%) all slipped into the red over the last month, each down…
Korea expands China routes, gives more flight rights to LCCs
The transport ministry said Wednesday it has allocated rights for 25 international routes to 10 airlines, opening more lucrative opportunities for low-cost carriers on flights linking Korea and China. The allocation includes additional services…
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Major warning issued about Heathrow Airport's £33bn third runway plan
Climate advisers have warned emissions must be cut if Heathrow's expansion goes ahead Heathrow Airport's expansion must not go ahead unless the aviation industry is forced to clean up its climate emissions, the government's green advisers have…
FBI Investigating After Female American Airlines Passenger Allegedly Strips And Performs Lewd Acts On Herself Mid-Flight
American Airlines Flight 1779 departed Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday evening, roughly two hours behind schedule. The Airbus A319 was headed to Miami with a full cabin of passengers settling in for the…
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