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Watch: Drone strikes hit Kuwait Airport as blaze breaks out

Kuwait International Airport was hit by multiple drone strikes on Saturday (28 March), causing major damage to its radar system, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said.

The Independent UK

This airport had the highest number of cancellations in the UK last year

More than three per cent of flights were disrupted at the worst performing hub

The Independent UK

What Happened to Eastern Airways? UK Airline Axes All Flights Amid Chaos

Easter Airways filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator as profits fall and debts continue to rise

International Business Times UK

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South Africa helicopter crash caused by penguin knocking controls

The penguin, placed in a box on a passenger’s lap, slid and struck the pilot’s controls moments after takeoff from Bird Island off the Eastern Cape coast

Evening Standard

My holiday flight was cancelled due to the Crowdstrike IT outage – can I claim compensation?

The Civil Aviation Authority has reminded airlines of their obligations – but says cash compensation need not be paid

The Independent UK

Air traffic control chaos: what legal rights do passengers have?

Airlines must support customers flying from a UK airport, arriving in the country on an EU or UK airline, or arriving at an EU airport on a UK airline

Evening Standard

Heathrow service for disabled passengers substandard over 12-month period – CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority rated the UK’s busiest airport accessibility as ‘poor’ for the first quarter of the year to the end of March.

The Independent UK

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Glasgow Airport named 'best performing' in Scotland despite flight delays

Glasgow Airport is said to have an average delay of 19 minutes coming in joint 15th place. It comes after analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency.

Glasgow Live

League table of airports with biggest delays revealed - with one worse than any other

Birmingham, Manchester, Doncaster Sheffield, Luton and Gatwick were among the UK airports with the longest average wait times in 2022, according to Civil Aviation Authority data

Daily Mirror

Wizz Air ranked the worst airline for UK flight delays as watchdog says 'many passengers' impacted

Consumer group Which? described the figures as "worrying" and said they demonstrate the need for the Civil Aviation Authority to clamp down, with Wizz Air ranked worst

Daily Mirror

Revealed: The worst airlines for flight delays

‘Worrying’ figures show need for Civil Aviation Authority to be given tougher powers, says consumer group

The Independent UK

Wizz Air named worst airline for flight delays - as Ryanair & EasyJet miss the Top 10

Wizz Air, TUI and Qatar Airways have been named as the three most delayed airlines in the UK following an analysis of Civil Aviation Authority flight data from 2022

Daily Mirror

Swansea council launches review of Swansea Airport as licence suspended for 'systemic failure'

It comes after the Civil Aviation Authority suspended the airport's licence

Wales Online

Glasgow Airport has highest proportion of cancelled flights

Civil Aviation Authority figures show 'unacceptable' levels of late take-offs across the UK last year

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The Guardian - UK

Heathrow told to cut passenger charges in move that could lower fares

Decision by Civil Aviation Authority comes despite airport having argued for higher fees

The Guardian - UK

UK now seen as ‘toxic’ for satellite launches, MPs told

After Virgin Orbit’s failed mission, Commons committee hears complaints about regulator

Reuters

Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights, citing security

Airline Wizz Air said on Monday it would suspend flights to the Moldovan capital Chisinau from March 14 due to concerns about the safety of its airspace, a decision Moldova's civil aviation authority described as sudden and regrettable.

Daily Record

Loose Women's Sophie Morgan launches campaign with SNP MP Marion Fellows

The disability activist, from East Sussex, has launched the ‘RightsOnFlights’ campaign today after being left on an empty plane for hours just to have her wheelchair returned broken.

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Nottingham Post

UK passengers deem Wizz Air worst short-haul airline in Which? survey

In December, the Civil Aviation Authority said it has “significant concerns” about Wizz Air’s “unacceptable” behaviour as its passengers were far more likely to make escalated complaints than those of other carriers.

Daily Mirror

Worst airline for delays last summer - with flights nearly an hour late on average

Wizz Air, TUI, easyJet, Air Portugal, Ryanair and British Airways all featured in the list compiled from Civil Aviation Authority data from last summer by Forbes Advisor

Daily Mirror

Loose Women star in hospital following 'complications from surgery'

Loose Women star Sophie Morgan gave a health update from her hospital bed as she is treated for post-operation complications

Wales Online

Swansea Airport's licence has been suspended again

The operator has been given two weeks by the Civil Aviation Authority to come up with a plan to address safety management failures

Irish Mirror

UK airline Flybe collapses, cancels all flights and tells customers not to go to airports

Flybe has gone into administration with all flights cancelled and will not be rescheduled, the UK airline and the Civil Aviation Authority have announced. Customers have been urged not to go to airports.

Manchester Evening News

Flights in and out of Manchester Airport cancelled as troubled airline Flybe is grounded

The carrier previously went into administration in 2020 with the loss of 2,400 jobs - its revival has come to a swift end

Belfast Live

Flybe: Claiming back money after all flights cancelled

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued further advice to UK consumers impacted by Flybe entering administration

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