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Time running out for Government to realise UK’s space launch ambitions, say MPs

The Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said the Government’s ‘disjointed approach’ is hampering launch potential.

The Independent UK

Thousands of plane passengers unaware they can claim up to £520, says expert

You are also able to claim vouchers for food and drink

Wales Online

Airlines allowed to get away with ‘unlawful’ behaviour for 20 years, Which? claims

The consumer group believes the Civil Aviation Authority ‘should be doing more’ to pursue court action against law-breaking carriers

The Independent UK

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Airlines allowed to get away with ‘unlawful’ behaviour for 20 years – Which?

The consumer rights group claimed the Civil Aviation Authority ‘should be doing more’ to pursue court action against law-breaking carriers.

The Independent UK

Using drones to deliver mail on islands ‘definitely worth exploring’

The Royal Mail has been lobbying the Civil Aviation Authority on the issue

Insider UK

Plans for more passengers to claim flight delay compensation scrapped

The Department for Transport said 'further work' is needed before the rules change

Manchester Evening News

Flying down to Rio: what if your bag is left behind in Paris?

Plane Talk: When you arrive but your luggage doesn’t, the rules are cloudy

The Independent UK

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New UK travel rules could make it easier for Brits to get money back from airlines

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced plans for new protections for airline passengers including more comprehensive cover if wheelchairs are broken during a flight

Daily Mirror

Government drops plan to allow more passengers to claim compensation for delayed flights

‘Further work’ is needed before the rules are changed, says the Department for Transport

The Independent UK

Flight compensation overhaul dropped from first consumer reforms

The Department for Transport said ‘further work’ is needed before the rules are changed.

The Independent UK

Tony Banks makes legal claim against former Tayside Aviation owners

The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating alleged falsification of maintenance records prior to the sale to ARB Aviation in December 2021

Insider UK

Council chiefs plan to end lease with Swansea Airport operator four months after agreeing to negotiate a new one

It is likely to end up in court if an agreement can't be reached

Wales Online

Qatar Airways plan to return to Cardiff Airport by the end of the year

The Airline is looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020

Wales Online

'All factors' will be considered in discussions over the future of Swansea's troubled airport - campaigners told

The council had agreed a new lease with the existing operator, then the Civil Aviation Authority provisionally suspended the airport's operating licence due to a 'systemic failure of safety management'

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The Independent UK

Airlines set to face more scrutiny over treatment of disabled passengers

The Civil Aviation Authority is proposing to produce a ranking of carriers based on their service for these customers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Flydubai Aircraft Returns to Dubai After Engine Fire Due to Nepal Bird Strike

A flydubai flight from Kathmandu to Dubai experienced a bird strike during takeoff but returned to the United Arab Emirates, the company said on Monday. "Our experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and continued the onward journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters," a spokesperson…

Belfast Live

Ulster GAA liaising with PSNI and Civil Aviation Authority over Páirc Esler incident

The Down county board have strongly condemned the incident and Ulster GAA have expressed concern that it created a potential safety risk

The Independent UK

Heathrow launches appeal against decision it must cut charges

A spokesman accused the Civil Aviation Authority of ‘undermining’ the investment needed in the west London airport.

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The Independent UK

The 52 ages of travel: Our ultimate guide to the rules and restrictions

Your age (and sometimes your height) governs the travelling you can do, from minus 12 weeks to 99 years old

Wales Online

Welsh Government could have sold Cardiff Airport if Covid hadn't happened

The Welsh Government bought the airport for £52m a decade ago

Daily Record

Delay warning to holidaymakers as third of flights ran behind schedule in 2022

An expert has warned that the return to travel last year following Covid restrictions was 'overshadowed' by delays.

The Independent UK

A third of flights to and from UK airports were at least 15 minutes late last year

‘Unacceptable’ delays are being linked to ‘widespread chaos’ seen last year

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Airport was worst in UK for cancelled flights with 'unacceptable' figures in UK

The figures reveal that 2.5 per cent of flights to Glasgow Airport were cancelled last year - the highest number in the UK - with the Civil Aviation Authority saying the number of UK cancellations last year was "unacceptable'.

The Independent UK

More than a third of UK flights delayed in 2022

The Civil Aviation Authority said an ‘unacceptable’ 37% of flights were at least 15 minutes late in 2022.

Daily Mirror

Flight attendants want to ban parents from putting babies on their laps during flights

Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, has warned against parents holding their young children on their laps during flights

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