UK advertising watchdog says firms could not corroborate claims on environmental impact of air travelAdverts from Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned by the UK’s ad regulator due to concerns they have misled customers about the environmen…
UK advertising watchdog says firms could not corroborate claims on environmental impact of air travel
Adverts from Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad have been banned by the UK’s ad regulator due to concerns they have misled customers about the environmental impact of air travel.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned three adverts identified in July using artificial intelligence that suggested flights operated by leading airlines were sustainable.
Continue reading...Air New Zealand says using the ALIA electric cargo plane to deliver parcels will help plot route towards zero-emissions passenger flights in a ‘new age of propulsion’Parcels and letters will soon be distributed by electric aircraft between regions of N…
Air New Zealand says using the ALIA electric cargo plane to deliver parcels will help plot route towards zero-emissions passenger flights in a ‘new age of propulsion’
Parcels and letters will soon be distributed by electric aircraft between regions of New Zealand as the sparsely populated country embarks on a “new age of propulsion” in its attempts to decarbonise its reliance on aviation.
On Wednesday, Air New Zealand announced it had purchased a battery-powered, all-electric five seater cargo aircraft, which will be put to use running mail between airports with New Zealand’s postal service from 2026.
Continue reading...Airline to pay regular dividends as finance boss says consumers are going to continue spendingBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair is to hand its shareholders regular payouts for the first time after soaring air fares put the airline on track to make …
Airline to pay regular dividends as finance boss says consumers are going to continue spending
Ryanair is to hand its shareholders regular payouts for the first time after soaring air fares put the airline on track to make record profits.
The budget carrier said it expected to notch up profits of between €1.85bn (£1.6bn) and €2.05bn in the financial year to the end of March, far outstripping its previous highest profit of €1.45bn in 2018.
Continue reading...Airlines make decision for safety reasons as MPs and families call on UK to evacuate nationals from GazaIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic have suspended all flights between the UK and Tel Aviv in Israel, as count…
Airlines make decision for safety reasons as MPs and families call on UK to evacuate nationals from Gaza
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have suspended all flights between the UK and Tel Aviv in Israel, as countries around the world scramble to evacuate citizens amid the mounting crisis.
BA earlier had to divert a flight to Tel Aviv back to the UK because of security concerns, and said it took the decision after “the latest assessment of the situation”.
Continue reading...Airlines make decision for safety reasons as MPs and families call on UK to evacuate nationals from GazaIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesBritish Airways and Virgin Atlantic have suspended all flights between the UK and Tel Aviv in Israel, as count…
Airlines make decision for safety reasons as MPs and families call on UK to evacuate nationals from Gaza
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have suspended all flights between the UK and Tel Aviv in Israel, as countries around the world scramble to evacuate citizens amid the mounting crisis.
BA earlier had to divert a flight to Tel Aviv back to the UK because of security concerns, and said it took the decision after “the latest assessment of the situation”.
Continue reading...Scheduled services resume following all-night effort by fire service to extinguish blazeLuton airport fire – latest updatesLuton airport has reopened after being shut down overnight as a huge fire ripped through a multistorey car park near its terminal…
Scheduled services resume following all-night effort by fire service to extinguish blaze
Luton airport has reopened after being shut down overnight as a huge fire ripped through a multistorey car park near its terminal, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.
The first departing scheduled flight after the reopening, a Ryanair service to Cork, left shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Investors predict more instability in Middle East, as some flights to Tel Aviv are suspendedIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesOil and gas prices rose on Monday and airline shares fell amid widespread flight cancellations as markets reacted to the s…
Investors predict more instability in Middle East, as some flights to Tel Aviv are suspended
Oil and gas prices rose on Monday and airline shares fell amid widespread flight cancellations as markets reacted to the surprise attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas.
Investors appeared to be pricing in the prospect of more instability in the Middle East, given the warning from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that his country was embarking on a “long and difficult war”. The death toll has passed 1,100 since fighting started on Saturday and is rising.
Continue reading...Lower-fare environment will shake out more loss-making rivals, says Michael O’LearyRyanair has issued its second profit warning in four months, blaming intense competition over the winter that prompted the Irish budget airline to cut fares.Profits for …
Lower-fare environment will shake out more loss-making rivals, says Michael O’Leary
Ryanair has issued its second profit warning in four months, blaming intense competition over the winter that prompted the Irish budget airline to cut fares.
Profits for the year ending 31 March will be €100m (£88m) lower than previous expectations, at between €1bn to €1.1bn, the company said in a statement to the stock market. That was down from the €1.1bn to €1.2bn range previously expected.
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