“One of the biggest issues with Sri Lankan Airlines has been the chronic political interference and mismanagement. Instead of focusing on profitability and sustainability, decisions were often made to serve political interests,
I did not fully understand the dread term ‘terminal illness’ until I saw Heathrow for myself. ~ Dennis Potter The Closure and its Effects Usually, an airport never closes, particularly when it
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by Our Correspondent in London Travelers worldwide are grappling with unprecedented disruptions as Heathrow Airport will be closed for at least two days following a catastrophic power outage caused by a fire
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by Our Correspondent in London Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, has been forced to halt all operations today following a significant fire at a nearby electrical substation.
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by Our Correspondent in Singapore Dozens of Sri Lankan passengers, along with others aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH705, narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino
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Sir Richard Branson has expressed his strong desire to launch Virgin Galactic spaceflights from UK soil, a move that has been met with enthusiasm by Spaceport Cornwall officials. Currently operating from New
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is working to secure £700mn in funding to launch a new high-frequency cross-Channel rail service, providing the first direct competition to Eurostar in its 30-year history. The
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Qatar Airways will conclude its phase of rapid expansion following one last major aircraft order, according to CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. The airline, along with Doha’s Hamad International Airport, aims to increase
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Air France-KLM is banking on high-spending American tourists to fuel its recovery after a difficult year, according to CEO Ben Smith. The airline has seen “amazing” demand for premium travel, particularly from
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Jeff Bezos is transforming Blue Origin with a no-nonsense, high-pressure approach similar to Amazon’s corporate culture as he aims to close the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The billionaire’s hands-on involvement has
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There’s simply no substitute for experience in terms of aviation safety ~ Capt. Chesley Sullenberger Josh Funk, writing his article Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
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