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EU Commission gives OK for Aer Lingus takeover

The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland’s Aer Lingus to British Airways’ holding company, International Airlines Group. The deal already had approval from Aer Lingus’s board, the Irish government and Ryanair,…

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In wake of terror, EU considers airline security

Proposals in the EU Parliament calling for more information about airline passengers to be made available to national authorities are on the table; they would make the Passenger Name Record (PNR) of all passengers arriving and departing EU available….

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On-line in the Air: Rules still vary

Just back the other day from a week in Spain, flying both ways on Iberia. Unlike the U.S. carriers that now allow gate-to-gate use of electronics (as long as they’re in airplane mode) Iberia very firmly told me to put away my phone and Kindle until the seat-belt light was off—just like the old days! Has anyone else had recent experience with non-U.S. airlines and their policies. I know the EU regulatory authorities have issued rules that are pretty much the same as the FAA’s, but apparently…

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EU Commission gives OK for Aer Lingus takeover

The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland’s Aer Lingus to British Airways’ holding company, International Airlines Group. The deal already had approval from Aer Lingus’s board, the Irish government and Ryanair,…

Read More

In wake of terror, EU considers airline security

Proposals in the EU Parliament calling for more information about airline passengers to be made available to national authorities are on the table; they would make the Passenger Name Record (PNR) of all passengers arriving and departing EU available….

Read More

On-line in the Air: Rules still vary

Just back the other day from a week in Spain, flying both ways on Iberia. Unlike the U.S. carriers that now allow gate-to-gate use of electronics (as long as they’re in airplane mode) Iberia very firmly told me to put away my phone and Kindle until the seat-belt light was off—just like the old days! Has anyone else had recent experience with non-U.S. airlines and their policies. I know the EU regulatory authorities have issued rules that are pretty much the same as the FAA’s, but apparently…

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