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The border agency of the UK previously launched an initiative at four airports which involved scanning people’s eyes when they came into the country. It has recently been announced however, that no new registrations for the scheme can be made, and the system has already been removed from Manchester and Birmingham airports. It will, however, remain [...]  The owners of Manchester airport have said that they are considering purchasing another airport in order to expand their business. They have also announced that they are currently seeking partners who want to finance the deal with them. The group have not yet stated about where they are considering investing in an airport. A recent ruling by [...] In January, the amount of air traffic going from and coming to Heathrow airport from China fell. This is quite surprising given the fact that China’s economy is growing at such a rapid pace. In 2011 the amount of traffic flying to China increased by three percent but it saw a near one percent drop in [...] On Monday, the airline Ryanair increased its forecast for profits, saying that the higher prices it has been charging for tickets was making up for increased price of fuel. This announcement just goes to show that low-cost carriers are still proving to be profitable in a sector where legacy carriers are struggling to make money. Ryanair is [...] The European Aviation Safety Agency, which is based in Germany, has recently issued a notice that all airlines which are operating the Airbus A380 are going to have to perform safety checks on the aircraft to make sure there are no cracks inside the wings of the plane. This is the second safety directive that has [...] Singapore Airlines have earned a great reputation as being a leader in the international aviation industry and have also received numerous awards for both their innovation and commitment to customer service. The latter in particular is an integral factor to the success of the airline, and their marketing icon the ‘Singapore Girl’ is instantly recognisable and [...] British Airways has recently taken over BMI and because of this they are going to have more slots available for aeroplanes at Heathrow airport. It is expected therefore that the company will start targeting Asian countries with a very high growth, such as Malaysia and South Korea. The parent company of British Airways is the International [...] This December Arik Air will start operating flights between London Heathrow and Abuja. Operations on the route had previously been suspended because of problems the company was experiencing in the UK. The reason for the resumption of services has been stated by the airline is that there have been good negotiations between the Nigerian government and [...] It is expected that easyJet will soon begin selling more tickets through corporate brokers. EasyJet is the second largest budget airline in Europe and it is hoping that corporate clients, who will pay more, will help raise the amount of profit the company is making. Carolyn McCall is the Chief Executive of easyJet and she said, [...] Once again, modern technology has caught up with science fiction, and this development looks like a winner. Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow Airport is now boasting high-speed passenger pods that could soon replace the shuttle bus and its driver altogether. In the business car park at Terminal 5, twenty-one of the pods have been installed, [...] |
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