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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Airport rule break could see you fined £80,000
The initiative is in place at more than 20 UK airports Holidaymakers have been warned their trips could be "ruined", as part of a campaign in place at over 20 British airports. The government-backed One Too Many initiative is reminding travellers to "fly responsibly" or face the consequences. Ahead of what is set to be a hugely busy summer for international travel, London Stansted bosses have issued an alert, reminding passengers not to fall foul of an important airport rule. The update, issued on X on Friday, reads: "Did you know that if you are deemed unfit to fly, you may be denied boarding and you could face up to two years in jail for disrupting a flight?" Text on an accompanying image adds: "One too many is all it takes to ruin a holiday, cause a delay, land YOU in jail, cancel a flight, [and/or] divert a plane". Passengers who drink too much at the airport could find themselves denied boarding, banned permanently by the airline, or hit with hefty fines reaching up to £80,000 if their behaviour causes a flight to be diverted. As well as Stansted, the One Too Many campaign is in operation at other leading airports, such as London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon. Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association, said: "UK airports are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable travel experience for all passengers. We urge travellers to enjoy their journeys responsibly and not ruin their holidays or the holidays of others." She further added that airports will persistently monitor and take action against any unruly behaviour to guarantee everyone's safety. The government, including the Department for Transport and the Home Office, has been supporting the One Too Many campaign since it first launched in 2018.
Local Spain
a day ago
- Business
- Local Spain
80 flights cancelled on third day of easyJet strikes in Spain
As of 10am on Friday, the third day of the strike at easyJet, the airline has cancelled 40 flights across its four Spanish bases: Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Alicante and Málaga. The 40 cancelled flight routes - 80 total as they are roundtrips - are as follows: 17 in Palma de Mallorca : Geneva (two), Basel (three), Naples, Berlin, Bordeaux, Zurich, Nice, London Gatwick (two), Palermo, Nantes, Toulouse, Leeds Bradford and Paris Charles de Gaulle 11 in Málaga: Geneva (two), London Gatwick (two), Basel, Zurich, Bristol (two), Marrakech, Manchester and Nantes 4 in Alicante : Bristol, Basel, Southend and Lyon 8 in Barcelona : Berlin, Basel, Strasbourg, Naples, Geneva (two), Lisbon and Nice The cabin crew protest began on Wednesday with the intention of ending today (Friday June 27th), although if there is no agreement, they have not ruled out an indefinite strike in August. The previous two days of strikes have resulted in 124 cancelled flights, 62 on each day. Therefore, the total number of grounded flights over the three days numbers 204. Called by Spanish workers' union USO, the purpose of the stoppage is to demand improved pay for easyJet's Spain-based cabin crew, equalling their wages to that of their counterparts across other European countries where the budget airlines has bases. However, the airline's management maintains that "it is not possible to compare working conditions between different countries," since its staff are governed by local contracts. Pier Luigi Copello, the general secretary of USO at easyJet Spain, explained that the workforce is demanding fair and equitable working conditions, "in line with the European standards that easyJet maintains in other countries, given the exorbitant increase in the cost of living in Spain', especially in cities such as Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Alicante. According to Copello, easyJet flight attendants' salaries in Spain get paid around the minimum wage.
Local Spain
4 days ago
- Local Spain
Which flights could be affected by easyJet's strike in Spain?
The strikes will take place on June 25th, 26th and 27th just in time for the start of the high season in Spain. A total of 657 cabin crew members at the bases in Barcelona, Alicante, Málaga, and Palma de Mallorca have been called to join the strike organised by Workers' Union USO. The walkout is to affect hundreds of flights from these four hubs, although it remains unclear whether it will result just in delays or actual flight cancellations. While the union are still awaiting minimum service requirements, here's what we know so far about which flights are likely to be affected. It's worth noting that the determining factor will be whether the cabin crew on each flight are part of easyJet's Spanish employees or those from other countries who are not partaking in the stoppage. Málaga In Málaga, on June 25th a total of 24 flights will be affected, 22 on Thursday June 26th and another 24 on Friday June 27th. These include flights routes to and from London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Luton, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Milan, Amsterdam, Zurich, Belfast, Paris, Glasgow, Marrakech, Berlin, Geneva, Basel, Lyon, Southend, Rabat, Athens, Nice and Nantes. Palma de Mallorca Some 280 crew have been called to strike in Mallorca, affecting a total of nine routes from Palma de Mallorca Airport. This includes 28 connections affected on Wednesday June 25th and another 27 flights on Thursday June 26th and Friday June 27th. Some of the destinations that could be affected are those to Porto, París-Charles de Gaulle, Prague, Palermo in Sicily, Southampton, Toulouse, Zurich, Montpellier, Nantes, Naples, Newcastle, Nice, London Luton, London Gatwick, London Southend, Lyon, Manchester, Milan Malpensa, Edinburgh, Strasbourg, Geneva, Glasgow, Leeds, Lille, Lisbon, Liverpool, Amsterdam, Athens, Basel, Belfast, Berlin, Birmingham and Bristol. Alicante EasyJet operates 23 routes to and from Alicante, although it hasn't been disclosed which ones will be hit by the strike. These are London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Luton, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow, Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Prague, Southend, Amsterdam, Lyon, Lille, Nice, Naples and Athens. Barcelona Another 21 easyJet flights to and from Barcelona could be affected going to destinations such as Lisbon, Milan (Malpensa and Linate), Pisa, Naples, London Gatwick, Manchester, Berlin, Luton, Birmingham, Southend, Salzburg, Belfast, Strasbourg, Glasgow, Milan, Liverpool, Bristol, Geneva, Lyon and Nice. Why are easyJet cabin crew in Spain going on strike? Workers are demanding that their working conditions be brought into line with those at European bases. According to the Spanish trade union USO, easyJet employees in Spain earn significantly less than their colleagues in other countries, anywhere between 30 and 200 percent less than the counterparts across Europe. For example, Spanish ground and cabin crew reportedly earn up to 93 percent less than easyJet crew in the Netherlands. USO is also complaining that wages have not kept pace with the rise in cost of living, which have risen significantly over the last few years. "Until the strike is effective, easyJet plans to operate its full schedule and we would like to assure customers that we will do everything possible to mitigate the impact of the strike on their travel plans," easyJet said. If your flight is cancelled and the cancellation was announced less than 14 days before departure, you may be entitled to some compensation. Contact easyJet to find out.
Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Staff turnaround at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from one of the other VINCI owned airports, London Gatwick. At the same time as Stephanie Wear flies up from London, the current CCO, Gail Taylor will be boarding a plane to Sydney to become Commercial Project Director at Sydney Airport. Stephanie will be taking up a 'harmonised' role as the airport announces that it will be bringing together the Aviation and XAero sides in a return to the Covid structure. Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport talked about both moves and said: 'We are delighted to be welcoming Stephanie to Scotland's busiest airport, where she will play a key role in our future growth as we deliver more connectivity to and from Scotland. 'Stephanie has a wealth of experience in senior positions both at home and abroad, and her commercial insight will continue to drive us on as we go forward. Her aviation background will be critical as we look to expand Edinburgh Airport's presence in new and existing markets, and she has some exciting ideas about our XAero function and how it can be further developed. 'Gail's decision is bittersweet for us at Edinburgh Airport, as she has been such an integral part of our success and a driving force behind our retail and commercial outlook, but I am excited at the prospect of this new challenge which awaits her and her family. 'Again, Gail is joining an airport she will already feel she knows and understands given her experience of working with GIP while at Edinburgh. Her track record of success is something she will take with her, and we wish her all the very best in her new role. 'Our recovery from the pandemic was so important that we decided to sperate the CCO role to allow our teams to fully focus on their areas and build a strong case for the airport's aviation and retail opportunities. That has delivered for us following another record year and being one of the UK's first airports to return to growth. 'Now is the perfect opportunity to harmonise that role and return to the pre-Covid structure that we had. This allows Stephanie the opportunity to provide a strategic overview of that side of the business, knowing she has strong teams and heads of department across all the commercial and digital disciplines with a track record of success.' Stephanie Wear said: 'I am very honoured to be joining Edinburgh Airport as Chief Commercial Officer, and I am looking forward to working with the talented teams at EDI to help drive the next chapter of ambitious, innovative growth. 'I will work to help build on the outstanding successes achieved to help grow passenger numbers, attract new airlines, deliver an exceptional passenger experience, strengthen our commercial strategy, and continue building an airport that is not only a vital transport hub, but a world-class destination in its own right. 'Aviation has always been about connection, and I'm excited to help shape the future of Scotland's busiest airport that connects people, places, and possibilities every single day.' Gail Taylor said: 'I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 13 years. It's been a privilege leading the XAero team and I am very proud of what we've delivered together, developing one of the most effective and efficient commercial estates in the UK and supporting the airports growth aspirations. 'There are too many projects to mentioned individually, however I am especially proud of the recovery from Covid, the focus of the team on partner relationships and delivering growth objectives year after year, and our recent overhaul of the retail offering, which is one of the biggest changes in the airport's history. There is so much more to come and exciting times ahead and I leave the department in very capable hands to deliver the next stage in the airport's development. The opportunity in Sydney is very exciting and I feel it's the right time to move and take on that fresh challenge. 'Edinburgh Airport is truly a great place to work and it's the people and teams who make it what it is – they've certainly made my job a lot easier, and I know they'll do the same for Stephanie. I'll really miss working here, but I know that EDI will continue to go from strength to strength and I will follow its progress from a few time zones away!' Like this: Like Related
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The Independent
20-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Simon Calder answers your air travel safety questions – from Boeing worries to the truth about budget airlines
The crash of Air India flight AI171 has shaken confidence in air travel and triggered an outpouring of questions during a recent Independent Ask Me Anything. It was the first fatal accident involving the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, an aircraft that had safely carried over a billion passengers since entering service in 2011. But on 12 June, just moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, the flight bound for London Gatwick crashed. Only one of the 242 people on board survived. Dozens more died on the ground. A preliminary report is expected in about three months. If there is evidence of a previously unknown problem that could jeopardise the safety of other aircraft, investigators will announce their initial conclusions as soon as possible. As always in the early stages of an investigation, aviation safety experts will consider a wide spectrum of possible contributory factors – from mechanical issues to the behaviour of the pilots, who, until and unless anything is known to the contrary, are presumed blameless. Lessons on how to improve safety in future will be shared with the aviation community. That is how aviation safety works: it is built on lessons learnt from past tragedies. A lot of attention has focused on seat 11A, where the sole survivor of the Air India tragedy was located. But there is no such thing as a guaranteed safest seat on an aircraft. As long-in-the-tooth safety experts tend to say: 'Tell me what sort of accident you're planning to have, and I'll tell you the safest place to sit.' As I told readers during the Q&A, the most useful contribution every passenger can make is to pay full attention to the safety briefing. Make it 'muscle memory' to know where your nearest exit is – and under no circumstances stop to collect your cabin baggage. Several readers asked whether flying is still safe, whether budget airlines cut corners, and if Boeing can still be trusted. Others asked about the world's riskiest airports and how to stay calm in the face of fear. These are important questions – and the answers matter more now than ever. Below are selected highlights from the Ask Me Anything, where I responded as directly and clearly as possible. For those who want to go deeper, you can sign up to my weekly AMA email, exclusively for Independent Premium subscribers. Sophieeeeeee A: Airports are extremely variable in the degree of challenge they present to pilots. Some in Europe and worldwide require special training. These include Innsbruck in Austria, Dubrovnik in Croatia and Funchal in Madeira. But that doesn't make them more dangerous: as with so much in aviation, providing extra training is part of designing out risk. Tragically, there is one part of the world where the terrain is difficult and where accidents happen far too frequently: Nepal. However, while the airports are extremely challenging, procedures and training should mitigate the risk. Q: How do you stay calm and realistic about flight safety? SimonL A: Look at the numbers. On that tragic Thursday, 12 June, more than 270 people lost their lives aboard Air India flight 171 and on the ground. Yet the same day, far more road users in India died in accidents. You are far safer on an aircraft than on the roads – in any part of the world – and in Europe, crashes are extraordinarily rare. Q: If I ever feel something's off during a flight, is there anything I can actually do? Jase A: Aviation has many cases in which passengers have alerted crew to a dangerous situation, and you should certainly speak up if you consider the safety of the aircraft is jeopardised. Q: Should we worry about flying on a Boeing? Colette Austin A: Boeing has made thousands of superb aircraft. I would not hesitate to fly on one of its planes. The world's safest airline (in terms of passengers carried without a fatal accident), Ryanair, flies only Boeing 737 aircraft. But in the past decade, its safety culture has been called into question. Shocking shortcomings at the plane manufacturer were exposed in the aftermath of two fatal crashes of the Boeing 737 Max. The fatally flawed design led to the temporary grounding of the aircraft worldwide, and in 2024 another incident, in which a door plug burst open at 16,000 feet, triggered further investigations. This is the first fatal accident involving the 787. Soon after it entered service in 2011, concerns over the fire risk from lithium batteries led to a temporary grounding. More than 1,000 Boeing 787 aircraft are in service with dozens of international airlines, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, both of which have exemplary safety records. Q: Are budget airlines just as safe as the big names? Sophieeeeeee A: 'If you think safety is expensive, try having an accident' – that is the standard response to such questions, and I think it is fair. The second-safest airline worldwide, after Ryanair, is easyJet. Both are focused on keeping costs down. But safety is paramount. Q: Are there parts of the world where you'd personally think twice about flying, because of safety standards? SammyW Nepal figures disproportionately heavily in the accident statistics. But even there, you are safer in the sky than on the roads. In Iran and Russia, international sanctions mean that aircraft are not being maintained to the appropriate levels. And small airlines with old aircraft – such as those in parts of Africa – do not inspire confidence, particularly during stormy weather in tropical The European Union has a useful list of airlines that are banned from EU airspace. They include Air Zimbabwe, numerous Afghan, Iranian and Iraqi aircraft, plus carriers based in Armenia, Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nepal, Sudan, Suriname and Tanzania. These questions and answers were part of an 'Ask Me Anything' hosted by Simon Calder at 1pm BST on Wednesday, 18 June. Some of the questions and answers have been edited for this article. You can read the full discussion in the comments section of the original article.
