Bristol airport loses legal challenge against Cardiff rival over £205m subsidy

Tribunal dismisses claim that the Welsh government’s financial package breached competition rules

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Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers

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UK is most vulnerable European country to jet fuel shortages, Ryanair boss says

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortages

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UK aviation regulator rejects Heathrow’s plans to significantly raise landing fees

Heathrow wanted changes to fund multi-billion pound upgrade, but airlines had warned steep rises would be passed on to passengers

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Two of Australia’s largest souces of jet fuel could be cut off as South Korea and China eye restrictions

South Korea’s transport ministry says domestic airlines have asked authorities to redirect export-bound jet fuel back to the local market

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United flight narrowly avoids US military helicopter in California

FAA investigating after plane carrying 162 passengers forced to change course to prevent collision

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DGCA aims to simplify airline regulations while protecting passenger rights as rising fuel costs, airspace restrictions and West Asia tensions impact India’s aviation sector. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/dgca-aviation-regulations-india-reforms-updates-my6dj90h?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DGCA #AviationIndia #AirlineIndustry #FlightCosts #PassengerRights
Africa: Iran War Constricting International Travel: [This Day] The war between Iran, the United States and Israel is disrupting international travels, especially in the Gulf region; causing major Gulf carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad to lose about $200 million daily, according to the latest report by simple.flying, a renowned online aviation magazine. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRbzNY #IranWar #InternationalTravel #AirlineIndustry #GulfRegion #Emirates