Why British Airways cabin crew are striking
Despite performing the same job, one of BA’s three cabin crew fleets earns far less than their colleagues.
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Bird strikes could ground Boris Isle of Grain airport plan
The London mayor’s recent decision to endorse the Thames Estuary’s Isle of Grain as the site for a new major hub airport has already raised concerns about threats to local birds, but perhaps it is threats…
Qantas mistakenly sold first‑class tickets for bargain prices. Here’s why it made sense for the airline not to honour the deal in full
Qantas sought to keep all passengers happy and on-side, while not costing the airline a fortune.
Can the UK fast‑track nuclear power without cutting corners on safety?
New US-UK nuclear collaboration may involve accepting each other’s safety checks.
A second runway at Gatwick airport could improve efficiency and bring down fares – an economist’s view
Planes circling over busy airports waiting for a landing slot waste fuel and drive up costs.
Why Ryanair’s private jet service might just take off
When you consider the market Ryanair is entering, there is every reason to believe its private jet service will be popular.
Explainer: what will MH17’s black boxes reveal?
The news that the black boxes from Malaysia Airlines flight M17 has been handed over to Malaysian authorities, will lead to many questions about what information they have to offer. The two recorders have…
Berliners vote to keep Tegel airport open but its days are numbered
Berliner’s may have won the latest battle to keep Tegel airport open, but they are unlikely to win the war.
Explainer: how to land a plane
It is still far too early in the investigation into the accident involving Asiana flight 214 at San Francisco airport to draw any conclusions about the events leading up to the accident. However, some…
What a century of climate change has done to France’s biggest glacier
A heritage landscape researcher used the work of a Victorian aerial photographer to map a century of glacial loss in the Alps – and the results are staggering.
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