After suffering by three strike dates in September, British Airways reached an agreement with The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA). The pilots will receive a pay rise of 11.5 percent over the course of three years.
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25-11-2019
British Airways wage dispute with pilot union resolved
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22-11-2019
National strike in Italy on Monday November 25
A national strike is taking place on Monday, November 25 in Italy. The strike is set to take place exactly one month after the last nationwide strike of October 25. Travel disruptance is expected on flights from and to Italy.
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21-11-2019
Large technical issue causes delays and cancellations with British Airways
A large technical issue in the systems of British Airways has led to long delays and several cancellations on long distance flights. Thousands of passengers are affected by, what seems to be, the effects of a power issue.
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12-11-2019
Boeing 737 MAX should be airborne again in January 2020
According to the American airplane manufacturer Boeing, the disputed Boeing 737 MAX should return to service safely in January 2020. The definitive return of the plane is still in the hands of the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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11-11-2019
Poor hygiene with European budget airlines causes health risks
Research by British consumerorganisation Which, shows that Ryanair, Wizz Air and Vueling have the filthiest cabins of commercial airlines. Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Emirates on the other hand, are praised for their clean cabins.Read more
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05-11-2019
Cabin crew of Lufthansa goes on strike November 7 and 8
The German air union UFO reached out to its members calling for a strike this Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8. The management of Lufthansa is considering legal actions to stop the strike from happening.
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31-10-2019
Boeing hit with another disaster: technical issues with 737-NG
As airplane manufacturer Boeing is still in the fire line for the issues with the 737-MAX planes, another issue emerged, this time with the 737 NG (next generation) planes. Little tears in parts that hold the body and wings of the plane together form a new safety issue for the American company.Read more
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24-10-2019
Thai Airways in financial trouble
The largest airline of Thailand, Thai Airways, is in financial trouble. Amidst the huge losses and rising debts as results of the ever-growing competition, Thai Airways barely survives among the budget carriers. Thai Airways front man, Sumeth Damrongchaitham, now wants to cut the paychecks of management.
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15-10-2019
Cabin crew Lufthansa threatens with strike Sunday October 20
The cabin crew of German airline Lufthansa threatens with a strike on Sunday, October 20. The cabin union UFO called out to its members to seize work for five hours to enforce a pay rise.
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15-10-2019
Catalan protesters cause chaos and flight cancellations at Barcelona Airport
Hundreds of Catalan protesters were able to partially shut down Barcelona El Prat Airport yesterday evening after the High Court of Spain gave prison sentences varying from 9 to 13 years to nine political activists and leaders of the Catalan Independence Referendum of 2017. In Madrid, protesters blocked several access roads to the airports.
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