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Irish Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Regulator set to decide on Dublin Airport rules for passengers carrying liquids
A ruling from safety regulators allowing most departing passengers at Dublin Airport to keep liquids up to 100ml in their bags is imminent, sources say. Passengers have had to keep removing liquids from their baggage at Dublin, even while passing through new scanners supposed to eliminate this need, following a temporary European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ruling last year. A decision reversing that temporary ruling and allowing travellers to keep liquids up to 100ml in their bags, speeding up their passage through security, is imminent, according to insiders. In Dublin's case, this means that those passing through lanes equipped with new C3 scanners will not have to remove their liquids. READ MORE This covers all the security lanes in terminal two and 80 per cent of those in terminal one. Airport operator, State company DAA has been installing the new technology since last year. It is scheduled to finish this work in October. At that point, assuming the safety regulators' ruling comes first, all passengers departing the airport will be allowed keep liquids up to 100ml in their bags. The EASA issued its temporary ruling last year after US air travel safety regulators raised a concern about the particular type of scanner used by Dublin Airport, made by UK company Smith's Detection. That issue is now resolved, paving the way for a change to last year's temporary ruling. Earlier this month, Gary McLean, managing director of Dublin Airport, pledged that the company would aim to get nine out of 10 passengers through security in less than 20 minutes. About 10 million people are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this summer, bringing the total for 2025 to just over 36 million, according to DAA. The State airports company expects that Dublin will handle 2,600 flights a week during the peak season. The airport advises passengers to arrive two hours before a short-haul flight, and three before long-haul flights. It also suggests that anyone checking in bags should ask their airline if it is possible to do this the night before travel. Earlier this month, DAA announced a series of improvements to the airport for this summer, which include more than 1,000 extra seats, 15 new or improved places to eat and drink, cleaning projects and information on public transport. The airport will open a new fast-track security facility in terminal one on a dedicated mezzanine floor during the summer. Dublin Airport did not comment on the likely timing of a decision on the liquids rule, but said it was still waiting on confirmation that it would be reversed. 'This would be good news for passengers that liquids up to 100ml can remain in the bag,' said a spokesman, who added that the new scanners would be completely installed in the airport in October.
Biz Bahrain
23-06-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
BAS Announces its Aircraft Engineer Course Registration for 2025 Intake
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS), the leading aviation service provider in Bahrain, is pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the 2025 intake at BAS Aircraft Engineering Training Centre (BAETC). The center offers the internationally recognized EASA Part-66 B1/B2 Aircraft Engineer License course. As the first training organization in the Middle East and Asia to receive the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval (EASA.147.0002), BAETC is also approved by the Civil Aviation Affairs and the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain to continue delivering advanced training programs. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Ahmed Alkooheji, Manager – Engineering Training stated: 'The EASA Part-66 B1/B2 License course is a fully approved Part-147 program, offering specialized training in both B1 and B2 categories. Each stream requires a total of 2,400 guided learning hours over a two-year period. Our training is delivered through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, simulations, and a 10-week on-the-job training (OJT) placement at BAS's EASA Part-145 approved maintenance facility where It is a competitive advantage, as this training is a requirement for obtaining an aircraft maintenance license. It provides trainees with the opportunity to gain internationally recognized field experience that qualifies them to work as aircraft maintenance engineers worldwide.' Throughout the two-year theoretical program, students will complete a comprehensive set of modules, including Mathematics, Physics, Electrical & Electronic Fundamentals, Digital Techniques, Maintenance Practices, Aerodynamics, Aviation Legislation, Aircraft Systems, and Gas Turbine Engines among others. In addition to its licensing programs, BAETC also offers a range of aircraft type ratings and specialized technical training courses. Registration is now open. For more information or to apply, candidates may contact BAETC via email at [email protected], main line +973-17321876, WhatsApp +973-38335335, or visit
Barnama
17-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Aviation Experts Convene In Penang For ASEAN Aviation Sustainability Workshop
BUSINESS GEORGE TOWN, June 17 (Bernama) -- A total of 88 aviation experts from the region and Europe gathered here for the ASEAN Workshop on Aviation Sustainability - Operational Improvements and Efficiency Gains to discuss various aviation-related topics, including a focus on carbon emission measurements and airspace efficiency. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the three-day workshop with support from other relevant agencies. AirAsia chief sustainability officer Yap Mun Ching said the workshop gathered aviation stakeholders from across ASEAN to explore innovative strategies to achieve net-zero emissions and to address the growing industry demand for greater collaboration between regulators and airlines. 'For us as airlines, we have to work with all the regulators to implement our net-zero strategies. One of the things we requested from CAAM and EASA was support for a workshop to explore how to improve our measurement of carbon emissions and implement new technologies, as well as to learn from Europe's emissions mitigation plans for our airspace. 'A lot of times when you talk about aviation sustainability, you hear people talking about things like sustainable aviation fuels, maybe carbon offsetting, but the core of it is how efficiently you operate,' she told Bernama at the workshop's reception here tonight. Yap also noted airlines are now looking to push further through innovation and closer coordination with air traffic management and air traffic control services. Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai graced the reception. It was attended by the CAAM deputy chief executive officer (regulator) Captain Md Jani Md Dom. Malaysia is the ASEAN chair in 2025. It recently hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from May 23-26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This is its fifth ASEAN chairmanship, having held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. -- BERNAMA
Times
17-06-2025
- Times
Is it safe to fly across the Middle East?
Huge areas of airspace in the Middle East have been closed to civil aviation as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to intensify. In a notice to airlines, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned that 'ongoing military operations pose high risk not only to the airspace of Iran and Israel but also to that of neighbouring States affected by the hostilities and associated military activities, including interceptions.' The advice continues: 'The possession of all-altitude capable air-defence systems, cruise and ballistic missiles and the use of air assets capable to operate at all-altitudes, including interception capability beyond the borders of Iran and Israel, make the entire affected airspace vulnerable to spill-over risks, misidentification, miscalculation and failure of interception procedures.' Here's what you need to know about how the conflict affects your flight plans. Israeli, Iranian and Iraqi airspace are closed until further notice. Syrian airspace remains closed until October 31, and while Lebanon and Jordan say they will keep their airspace open, both EASA and the US Federal Aviation Administration consider both to be high-risk zones. Further afield, Ukrainian, Russian and Afghan airspace remain off limits to civil aviation, and EASA advises airlines crossing Pakistani and Indian airspace 'to take potential risk into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions'. • Israel travel advice: is it safe to visit right now? Like shutting down a motorway, the closure of vast areas of airspace forces traffic to seek alternative routes. That causes congestion, increasing journey times and disrupting timetables. The situation forces flights from the UK and Europe to Central and East Asia, India, the Maldives, Australia and New Zealand into two narrow corridors crossing Turkey along the shore of the Black Sea to the north, and over Egypt and across Saudi Arabia to the south. That adds extra burden to air traffic controllers covering the congested areas, especially where rerouted flights enter already crowded European skies, and that can lead to delays. Flights to the Seychelles and Mauritius, which route down the Red Sea and across the Horn of Africa are not affected. Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport is closed and all flights are cancelled until further notice. Bahrain and Amman in Jordan remain open, but British Airways has suspended departures to both up to and including June 30. Passengers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan and Lebanon, and customers with onward connections with FlyDubai will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. Further delays, disruption and cancellations should be expected as the war continues. Meanwhile, Air India cancelled its Delhi-Paris flight on Tuesday due to an undisclosed problem discovered during pre-flight checks on flight number AI 159 from Ahmedabad to London — the same route and using the same aircraft type, a Boeing 787-8, as that lost in the June 12 disaster. It was cancelled due to 'airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks, leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft', said the airline. • Dubai travel advice: is it safe to visit right now? Because the Foreign Office now advises against all travel to Israel, your airline or tour operator can no longer fulfil their contract with you and are therefore obliged to offer you a choice of alternative travel or a full refund. 'Members might be able to offer you an alternative holiday,' said ABTA. 'If they can't, or if the alternative means a significant change to your original holiday, they must offer you a full refund of all money paid. If you've booked accommodation separately from your flight the provider could argue that because the room is available, the contract can be fulfilled and thus no refund is due. If you are due to travel to destinations where there are no Foreign Office restrictions — including Dubai, Egypt, India, Jordan or Oman — but are worried about flight cancellations or disruptions, your desire to cancel is known as disinclination to travel. You may indeed cancel your holiday, but under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 — the law governing your consumer rights — you cannot claim a refund. However, you may be able to come to an arrangement with your tour operator. Explore's flexible booking policy, for example, allows you to transfer to another destination or departure, or receive a credit note minus non-refundable deposits and non-recoverable costs, up to ten days before departure. • Egypt travel advice: is it safe to visit right now? It always takes a while for oil price fluctuations to be reflected in ticket prices, but two factors could lead to increased airfares in coming months. First, rerouting around the warring nations takes longer, burns more fuel and therefore costs more. Airlines can choose to absorb the increased operational costs in order to stay competitive, or pass them on to the passenger. Secondly, the cost of crude oil is rising, with prices up from $67.70 a barrel on June 12 — the day before Israel attacked Iran — to $75.16 at the time of writing. It could get worse: one third of the world's ship-borne oil, amounting to around 20 million barrels per day, is exported from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is 'seriously considering' closing that route, potentially pushing the cost of crude to $120, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank.
New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Aviation experts gather in Penang for Asean sustainability workshop
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 88 aviation experts from the region and Europe have gathered here for the Asean Workshop on Aviation Sustainability – Operational Improvements and Efficiency Gains. The workshop aims to discuss various aviation-related topics, including a focus on carbon emission measurements and airspace efficiency. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the three-day workshop with support from other relevant agencies. AirAsia chief sustainability officer Yap Mun Ching said the workshop gathered aviation stakeholders from across Asean to explore innovative strategies to achieve net-zero emissions and to address the growing industry demand for greater collaboration between regulators and airlines. "For us as airlines, we have to work with all the regulators to implement our net-zero strategies. One of the things we requested from CAAM and EASA was support for a workshop to explore how to improve our measurement of carbon emissions and implement new technologies, as well as to learn from Europe's emissions mitigation plans for our airspace. "A lot of times when you talk about aviation sustainability, you hear people talking about things like sustainable aviation fuels, maybe carbon offsetting, but the core of it is how efficiently you operate," she told Bernama at the workshop's reception here tonight. Yap also noted that airlines are now looking to push further through innovation and closer coordination with air traffic management and air traffic control services. Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai graced the reception. It was attended by the CAAM deputy chief executive officer (regulator) Captain Md Jani Md Dom. Malaysia is the Asean chair in 2025. It recently hosted the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits from May 23-26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This is its fifth Asean chairmanship, having held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015. - BERNAMA
