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Euroviews. The broken airline delay compensation scheme needs fixing to benefit airlines and passengers ǀ View

The EU passenger compensation scheme is broken. The mechanics of the program are not working today for airlines or passengers. That is because there is no uniform arbiter for when passengers are due compensation, and no streamlined process for either passengers or airlines to settle up.

Spain

Passengers use wifi for updates during emergency on jet from Madrid

Dozens of passengers on an Air Canada flight from Madrid to Toronto had a safe landing after their aircraft was damaged during takeoff.

Green News

Would you take the train on holiday for extra days off?

It's the new workplace trend.

China

'Wuhan is a ghost city': Video reveals life in a coronavirus lockdown

Watch this Frenchman show you around Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak and a city on lockdown.

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Eco-Innovation

Every EasyJet flight is carbon neutral starting today

It claims to be the first major airline to offset all its flights.

Australia

Australian airline completes record-breaking 19-hour flight

Qantas completed a record-breaking 19-hour research flight with 49 passengers.

France

Bankrupt French airline Aigle Azur receives 14 takeover offers

Crash-strapped French low-cost airline Aigle Azur has received 14 takeover offers. Meanwhile, about 13,000 people remain stranded.

Green News

Prince Harry admits he can 'do better' after summer of private jets

The prince was unveiling a a sustainable travel initiative in Amsterdam when he made the comments.

United Kingdom

Watch: Supersonic memorabilia to be displayed at Concorde exhibition

The Concorde airliner flew at 1,350 mph, more than twice the speed of sound

USA

Euroviews. Flying Basic Economy will make anyone want to overthrow capitalism ǀ View

We can either fight over the armrest, or fight the corporations for some basic respect.

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Best flights and fails of Russian Red Bull Flugtag

Participants of Red Bull "flight day" competition took their chances on Sunday, July 28th to entertain themselves and the spectators gathered at a Moscow canal with colourful costumes and quirky attempts to make their machines fly.

Netherlands

Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue

Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue

Canada

Air Canada flight hit by turbulence, 35 people suffer minor injuries

An Air Canada flight bound for Sydney was diverted to Hawaii on Thursday after experiencing severe turbulence. 35 people suffered minor injuries.

France

France 'will introduce eco-tax' on flights out of France

"We have decided to put in place an eco-tax on all flights from France," the French transport minister said during a news conference, adding that the funds will finance daily transport in France.

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Passenger captures extreme turbulence on Pristina-Basel flight

A passenger on a flight from Pristina in Kosovo to Switzerland has captured the moment a plane hit a severe pocket of turbulence.

Green News

Starbucks rents out reusable coffee cups at UK Gatwick Airport

British airport offers customers the choice of a throw-away cup or a reusable one, in a bid to reduce plastic waste.

Eco-Innovation

Electric aircraft: challenges and promises

Electric aircraft could be as important as the arrival of the jet engine and coming to an airport near you soon.

United Kingdom

Record-breaking number of flights in UK airpsace in one day

About 9,000 planes were scheduled to travel in the UK airspace on Friday, a record.

Business

American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August

American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season.

Germany

Passenger plane mistakenly lands in Edinburgh, instead of Dusseldorf

British Airways say they are working with WDL Aviation to establish why the incorrect flight plan was filed.