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The Hindu
24 minutes ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Telangana CM wants ATC courses to match emerging requirements of industry
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the officials concerned to design courses and training offered at the Advanced Technology Centres (ATC) in line with the emerging requirements of the industry. He instructed the officials to ensure setting up of the ATCs in a time bound manner so that they are functional in the specified time. The Chief Minister, along with Labour, Employment Training and Factories Minister Vivek Venkat Swamy, reviewed the progress of the ATCs being developed in line with the Telangana Rising -2047 and status of works with senior officials, in Hyderabad on Monday (July 21, 2025). Mr. Reddy said he would conduct surprise checks to get first hand information on the progress of works and development of ATCs in the coming days. Officials informed the Chief Minister that it was proposed to develop 111 ATCs in three phases in the State. Accordingly, 25 ATCs were planned to be developed in the first phase, 40 in the second and remaining 46 in the third phase. As many as 49 ATCs became functional in the first and second phases so far and work was progressing briskly in the remaining ATCs. Mr. Reddy wanted the officials to rope in experienced agencies including reputed construction firms to expeditiously complete the remaining works. Officials concerned should take steps to set up a model ATC in the Genome Valley where necessary training could be imparted to students in Pharma, Biotechnology and Life Sciences sectors. Officials were directed to take steps to allocate land and set up infrastructure for the state-of-the-art technology centre in this direction.
The Herald Scotland
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Ryanair could increase staff bonus fining passengers over luggage size
It is understood that those bonuses are capped at £70 a month for each individual staff member. Passengers who are found to be bringing oversized bags onto Ryanair flights are charged a fee of up to £65. Ursula von "Derlayed-Again" must protect overflights during national ATC strikes or QUIT! @PhilippeTabarot @vonderleyen — Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 17, 2025 Ryanair currently includes a small carry-on bag – capped at a size of 40x20x25cm and weight of 10kg – with every ticket. Passengers must pay a fee if they want to bring larger luggage, or if they want to bring multiple bags. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said on Monday that summer fares would, on average, be the same rate as 2023 – but added that he expects a boost in profitability for the airline by 'controlling costs'. Members of the European Parliament are pushing for airlines to allow passengers to be allowed to bring on free an on-board personal item and small hand luggage. However, Mr O'Leary predicted the proposal will not come into law due to a lack of space. Speaking to the business news on RTE's Morning Ireland, he said: 'We're flying largely full flights, about half the passengers can bring two bags and the other half can only bring one – because that's all that fits in the plane. 'We're already struggling with that amount of baggage. 'That's one of the reasons we are so aggressive about eliminating the scourge of passengers with excess baggage.' Mr O'Leary said more than 99.9% of passengers comply with baggage rules, with 'sizers' located within the airport. He said: 'We are happy to incentivise our (staff) with a share of those excess baggage fees, which we think will decline over the coming year or two.' Recommended Reading: The chief executive added: 'It is about 1.50 euro per bag – and we're thinking of increasing it, so we eliminate it.' Meanwhile, Mr O'Leary predicted that US President Donald Trump will 'chicken out' of introducing increased tariffs for Europe on August 1. Asked if he anticipated tariffs applying to Boeing aircraft being delivered to the airline, he said: 'Trump will probably chicken out again, I suspect the August 1 will get moved to September or October. 'We have taken delivery of five aircraft in the first quarter but no tariffs applied to those aircraft 'There is a risk of tariffs being introduced by the Europeans or the Americans in some tit-for-tat in August, September or October – but Boeing will have to pay those tariffs.' Mr O'Leary said Ryanair would work with Boeing to ensure no tariffs are applied to commercial aircraft, which he said would be bad for the manufacturer's exports to Europe as well as Airbus's sales to the US – as well as the Irish aircraft leasing industry. He added: 'There's increasing optimism, though, in Washington that commercial aircraft will be exempt from any tariffs – if Trump ever gets around to actually imposing tariffs.'
South Wales Argus
2 hours ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Ryanair could increase staff bonus fining passengers over luggage size
The low-cost airline currently pays staff around £1.30 for spotting passengers who are bringing oversized bags onto flights. It is understood that those bonuses are capped at £70 a month for each individual staff member. Passengers who are found to be bringing oversized bags onto Ryanair flights are charged a fee of up to £65. Ursula von "Derlayed-Again" must protect overflights during national ATC strikes or QUIT! @PhilippeTabarot @vonderleyen — Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 17, 2025 Ryanair currently includes a small carry-on bag – capped at a size of 40x20x25cm and weight of 10kg – with every ticket. Passengers must pay a fee if they want to bring larger luggage, or if they want to bring multiple bags. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said on Monday that summer fares would, on average, be the same rate as 2023 – but added that he expects a boost in profitability for the airline by 'controlling costs'. Members of the European Parliament are pushing for airlines to allow passengers to be allowed to bring on free an on-board personal item and small hand luggage. However, Mr O'Leary predicted the proposal will not come into law due to a lack of space. Speaking to the business news on RTE's Morning Ireland, he said: 'We're flying largely full flights, about half the passengers can bring two bags and the other half can only bring one – because that's all that fits in the plane. 'We're already struggling with that amount of baggage. 'That's one of the reasons we are so aggressive about eliminating the scourge of passengers with excess baggage.' Mr O'Leary said more than 99.9% of passengers comply with baggage rules, with 'sizers' located within the airport. He said: 'We are happy to incentivise our (staff) with a share of those excess baggage fees, which we think will decline over the coming year or two.' Recommended Reading: The chief executive added: 'It is about 1.50 euro per bag – and we're thinking of increasing it, so we eliminate it.' Meanwhile, Mr O'Leary predicted that US President Donald Trump will 'chicken out' of introducing increased tariffs for Europe on August 1. Asked if he anticipated tariffs applying to Boeing aircraft being delivered to the airline, he said: 'Trump will probably chicken out again, I suspect the August 1 will get moved to September or October. 'We have taken delivery of five aircraft in the first quarter but no tariffs applied to those aircraft 'There is a risk of tariffs being introduced by the Europeans or the Americans in some tit-for-tat in August, September or October – but Boeing will have to pay those tariffs.' Mr O'Leary said Ryanair would work with Boeing to ensure no tariffs are applied to commercial aircraft, which he said would be bad for the manufacturer's exports to Europe as well as Airbus's sales to the US – as well as the Irish aircraft leasing industry. He added: 'There's increasing optimism, though, in Washington that commercial aircraft will be exempt from any tariffs – if Trump ever gets around to actually imposing tariffs.'
Business Recorder
11 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Castigation versus prosecution
EDITORIAL: United Kingdom has lifted the ban on operation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in its territory and it can now apply to resume operations after five years of suspension. The airline suffered incalculable financial (projected though not verified at 200 billion rupees) and prestige loss subsequent to a statement made on 24 June 2020 by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on the floor of the House, claiming that there were 860 active pilots in the country and 262 had appeared in exams through proxies. According to him, almost 30 percent of pilots held fake or improper licences and did not have flying experience to boot. This generated legitimate concern in the international aviation agency and Western countries, including the UK, and PIA operations were banned in Europe and the US in July 2020 while Pakistani pilots employed in international airlines were grounded. The following day, PIA spokesman announced that the airline had grounded 150 pilots of 434 pilots based on bogus licences which led to the European Union banning the airline from its airports. In July, European Union and the US banned PIA flights. Sarwar's statement followed the 22 May 2020 devastating plane crash in Karachi that killed 97 with the final report released by Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of Pakistan on 25 February 2024 that stipulated that primary causes of the accident were (i) the aircraft made gear-up landing where both engines' nacelle made contact with runway; (ii) both engines were damaged causing loss of engine oil and lubrication, which resulted in failure of both engines during go-around; and (iii) lack of communication between the ATC and the flight crew regarding gear-up landing, particularly once aircraft was on the runway. And a contributing cause cited was non-adherence to SOPs and disregard of ATC instructions during the event flight, a rather disturbing finding. Twenty-five days before the final report of the 22 May crash was released, on 31 January 2025, the federal cabinet ordered an inquiry against Ghulam Sarwar for 'irresponsible and speculative statements' that triggered a ban on PIA in Europe and the US. Explosions of justified outrage have been expressed by members of the incumbent government at the majorly negative repercussions of Sarwar's 2020 statement, which accounted for the losses suffered by the airline that, in turn, required massive annual injections at the taxpayers' expense — an outrage that is without doubt shared by the hundreds of thousands who were forced to fly by foreign airlines and take a circuitous and more expensive route to Pakistan. However, while clamour for prosecution and restitution against Ghulam Sarwar is justified yet the constitution of Pakistan expressly states that 'all executive actions of the federal government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President and the federal government shall by rules specify the manner in which orders and other instruments made and executed [in the name of the President] shall be authenticated, and the validity of any order or instrument so authenticated shall not be questioned in any court on the ground that it was not made or executed by the President' — who has immunity from prosecution till his holding of office. This immunity is available to decisions, however flawed, taken by cabinet members around the world. Furthermore, no action can be taken against anything said during the proceedings of parliament and, therefore, it may not be possible to prosecute Ghulam Sarwar for his outrageous and inaccurate claims made on the floor of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Sydney Morning Herald
17 hours ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
After failed Rosehill deal, a battle for control of the Australian Turf Club
Two months since Australian Turf Club members voted to reject the $5 billion proposed sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and stick a knife in the Minns government's housing plans, the moment still looms large over Sydney's politics. That night, Upper House MP Mark Latham, one of the fiercest opponents of the sale, ended his relationship with then partner Nathalie Matthews. Matthews has since accused Latham of a sustained pattern of emotional, physical and financial abuse and pressuring her into degrading sexual acts in an application for a private apprehended violence order. Latham denies the allegations. Right before Latham became the unwelcome centre of attention, ATC chair Peter McGauran, a former Nationals minister in the Howard government and one of the architects of the Rosehill sale, resigned. On Monday afternoon, the board will vote for McGauran's successor, a formality which has devolved into a messy proxy battle between supporters and opponents of the scuppered deal. On one side is McGuaran's protegee Ben Bayot, another champion of the deal, who has the presumed backing of Racing NSW and its mercurial chief executive Peter V'landys. But the failed sale, which enjoyed the joint support of V'landys and Premier Chris Minns, showed that not even the double-team of Sydney's most powerful person and the state premier can always get their way, particularly when faced with a wall of Boomer recalcitrance. Loading Standing against Bayot is Sydney silk Tim Hale SC, who ascended to the board four years ago with the backing of trainer extraordinaire Gai Waterhouse and former International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates. ATC sources say the vote will go down to the wire, with each camp having three definite votes each. So far, ATC board member Caroline Searcy is the swing vote, and both camps have offered her the vice-chair position in return for support. But one of Bayot's three votes is that of McGauran himself. Hale's supporters have legal advice, prepared by barrister Steven Finch SC, showing that McGauran has already resigned his board position and is ineligible to vote. Team McGauran has its own advice to the contrary.
