Ryanair pushes the U.K. to relax rules on luggage

Ryanair pushes the U.K. to relax rules on luggage
By Rod Stone
The Wall Street Journal Europe
28 Aug 2006

LONDON— Ryanair Holdings PLC filed a claim against the U.K. government for about 3 million ($5.7 million) as compensation for cancellations and lost bookings after stricter airport security measures. The Irish discount airline said the claim is... read more...

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Asian students tell of ejection from airliner

Asian students tell of ejection from airliner
Sandra Laville
The Guardian
24 Aug 2006

Two Asian students who were thrown off a plane because passengers thought they were terrorists yesterday demanded an apology from the airline involved for bowing to hysteria. Sohail Ashraf and his friend Khurram Zeb, both 22, believe Monarch Airlines... read more...

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At Least 170 Die in Russian Plane Accident

At Least 170 Die in Russian Plane Accident
By Peter Finn
The Washington Post
23 Aug 2006

MOSCOW, Aug. 22 — A Russian jet packed with vacationers traveling home to St. Petersburg from a Black Sea resort caught fire in midair and crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon, Russian and Ukrainian officials said. The plane carried at least 170... read more...

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Eleven charged over alleged airline terror plot

Eleven charged over alleged airline terror plot
Vikram Dodd
The Guardian
22 Aug 2006

Eleven people were yesterday charged over the alleged plot to explode bombs on passenger planes heading from Britain to the United States. Scotland Yard said the investigation into the alleged plot had recovered chemicals that could be turned into... read more...

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LONDON PLANE TERROR ALERT (Evening Standard (West End Final), 16 Aug 2006, Page 1)

LONDON PLANE TERROR ALERT
DICKMURRAY Transport Editor
Evening Standard (West End Final)
16 Aug 2006

A FLIGHT from London to America was dramatically diverted today after a terror alert at 35,000ft. United Airlines f light 923 from Heathrow to Washington DC was escorted to Boston by two US air force F15 fighter jets after a passenger became... read more...

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Airlinesmay seek redress forU.K. disruptions

Airlinesmay seek redress forU.K. disruptions
By Rod Stone
The Wall Street Journal Europe
16 Aug 2006

LONDON—Airlines warned they may seek compensation from airports company BAA PLC, as stepped-up security measures at key U.K. airports have forced them to cancel hundreds of flights. Congestion eased yesterday, though airlines continued to cancel... read more...

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Under-fire BAA admits it had insufficient staff at airports during crisis

Under-fire BAA admits it had insufficient staff at airports during crisis
Dan Milmo Transport correspondent
The Guardian
16 Aug 2006

BAA, the airport owner criticised for having insufficient staffing levels throughout the air travel crisis, has admitted its Heathrow base needs hundreds more staff to cope with new security guidelines. The company has started hiring extra staff at... read more...

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Laptop dangers draw scrutiny from airline-safety regulators

Laptop dangers draw scrutiny from airline-safety regulators
By Corey Dade —Stephanie Chen contributed to this article.
The Wall Street Journal Europe
15 Aug 2006

PASSENGERS ABOARD Lufthansa Flight 435 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport onMay15 were settling in for the nine-hour haul to Munich, Germany, when a burning odor floated into the first-class cabin. According to witnesses, the luggage bin above... read more...

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Heathrow cancels 20% of flights in security crisis

Heathrow cancels 20% of flights in security crisis
Dan Milmo Transport correspondent
The Guardian
14 Aug 2006

Heathrow will canceltwo out of 10 flights today as new security measurescontinue to cause dealy, amid strong criticism from airlines about its handling of the crisis. BAA, the owner of Europe’s busiest airport, will run Heathrow at 80% capacity for the... read more...

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Tighter airline security could boost delays, fares

Tighter airline security could boost delays, fares
By Daniel Michaels
The Wall Street Journal Europe
11 Aug 2006

The ripple effects of a foiled terrorist plot in Britain to blow up jetliners bound for the U.S. promise to plague air travelers around the world for months or years, as airlines, airports and regulators boost security. The key issue passengers and... read more...

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‘Massmurder’ plot foiled

‘Massmurder’ plot foiled

USA Today
11 Aug 2006

LONDON — British authorities said Thursday that they had foiled a plot to blow up several U.S.-bound aircraft over the Atlantic, a scheme the White House said posed a “direct threat” to the United States. The plot, which FBI Director Robert Mueller... read more...

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RED ALERT

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RED ALERT
THE PLOT BY DOUG SAUNDERS, LONDON THE SUSPECTS
Globe and Mail
11 Aug 2006

The spectacular airline suicidebombing plot that British police say they thwarted yesterday appears to have been the work of a cell of English-born youths who were considered a remote threat until they suddenly began preparing to blow up a dozen... read more...

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2 VIP jets added to order tally

2 VIP jets added to order tally

Seattle Times
05 Aug 2006

Boeing added to its order tally Thursday the first two 787s sold as customized VIP jets. Sold to a single customer whom Boeing won’t identify, the planes are designated as Boeing Business Jets (BBJs). Boeing spokeswoman Sandy Angers said the 787 is... read more...

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Profit at British Airways jumps 72%

Profit at British Airways jumps 72%

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Weekend
05 Aug 2006

LONDON — British Airways PLC said Friday its first-quarter net profit rose 72 percent as the carrier saw passenger traffic driven by low fares on short-haul routes and strong demand for lucrative business class flights. But the company warned of... read more...

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New Budget Airline to Fly in India

New Budget Airline to Fly in India
By Rajesh Manapatra THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow Times
01 Aug 2006

NEW DELHI — A new Indian budget airline announced Monday that its first plane would take to the skies on Aug. 4, cashing in on the country’s aviation boom. IndiGo will offer low-cost air travel, focusing on routes that have been ignored by existing... read more...