The Guardian

New EU rules will allow pilots to fly despite being awake for almost 24 hours Daily Mail A spokesman said: 'Not every British citizen leaves on a British airline: many are flying to places with little flight-time limitation. 'Easa are looking to make the European baseline more restrictive – and in the pilots' favour. EU flying hours could put passengers 'at risk', MPs toldTelegraph.co.uk New EU regulations on pilot flight hours 'a danger to public safety'Scotsman Will new EU laws put air passengers' lives at risk?AOL Travel UK DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) all 12 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

BAA profit boosted by Heathrow growth Reuters UK By Rhys Jones | LONDON (Reuters) – British airport operator BAA posted a 17 percent rise in full-year profit as it squeezed more growth from London's Heathrow even though it had to turn away airlines eager to fly to new markets from Britain's busiest … BAA calls for Heathrow third runway to be reconsideredTelegraph.co.uk Ryanair blames BAA as they axe routes from Edinburgh Airport putting 300 jobs …Scottish Daily Record Heathrow breaks annual passenger recordAir and Business Travel News Business7 all 210 news articles »

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BBC News

pilots 'falling asleep on duty' BBC News Rob Hunter of the British Airline Pilots' Association said fatigue levels should be measured before flights to help alleviate the problem. But "intense" competition by airlines to raise profits made this less likely, the transport committee heard. Longer Flight Times Could Lead To Plane Crashes, Pilots Tell MPsHuffington Post UK all 2 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

EU flying hours could put passengers "at risk" MPs told Telegraph.co.uk Photo: imagebroker / Alamy By David Millward, Transport Editor The British Airline Pilots Association said changes proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency to harmonise limits across all 27 member states would increase the risk of fatigue. Air passengers' lives will be put at risk, pilots warnThe Guardian New EU regulations on pilot flight hours 'a danger to public safety'Scotsman Will new EU laws put air passengers' lives at risk?AOL Travel UK all 10 news articles »

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Daily Mail

'Fly upstart Virgin, not the fat cats of BA' – Cameron policy guru's advice to … Observer Steve Hilton, the prime minister's director of strategy, has found himself embroiled in a corporate war after privately describing British Airways as "fat cats" and urging a cabinet minister to "fly Branson, he is the upstart". The diktat from Hilton, … Sale of BMI 'could result in price rises and fewer flights'This is Leicestershire For blue-sky thinkers like Steve Hilton, the footwear is optionalTelegraph.co.uk 'Don't fly British Airways, they are fat cats': What Cameron's outspoken …Daily Mail Travel Weekly UK -The Guardian (blog) -BBC News all 25 news articles »

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Daily Mail

New EU rules will allow pilots to fly despite being awake for almost 24 hours Daily Mail A spokesman said: 'Not every British citizen leaves on a British airline: many are flying to places with little flight-time limitation. 'Easa are looking to make the European baseline more restrictive – and in the pilots' favour. New EU regulations on pilot flight hours 'a danger to public safety'Scotsman all 5 news articles »

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Marketing Week

Q&A: Holger Haetty, chief commercial officer, SWISS Marketing Week There were three major airlines in Europe – British Airways, Air France, and Lufthansa. The thinking at Swissair was that it had to get big or it would get bought out by one of its competitors. Swissair was known as the flying Swiss bank because it was … and more »

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The Guardian

Longer pilots' hours 'a danger' The Press Association The organisation said it was worried that the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) appeared to be supporting the proposals. Balpa highlighted its concerns at a House of Commons Transport Committee hearing into flight time limitations, where airlines and … Fears for air passengers' safety over new EU rules that would allow pilots to …Daily Mail all 3 news articles »

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Longer Flight Times Could Lead To Plane Crashes, Pilots Tell MPs Huffington Post UK With increased flight times, pilots will be more tired and prone to accidents, said Rob Hunter, head of Safety at the British Airline Pilots' Association. Hunter revealed that, according to an internal survey done by ComRes, 43% of pilots had reported … and more »

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