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Spain Threatens Fine After Airline's Quick Close - New York Times

Spain Threatens Fine After Airline's Quick Close New York Times MADRID — The Spanish government is set to take legal action against Spanair, a collapsed airline, for suspending its operations without proper warning, leaving about 23000 passengers stranded or scrambling to reschedule weekend flights. and more »

Heathrow passenger numbers rise - Financial Times

Financial Times

Heathrow passenger numbers rise Financial Times Heathrow was hard-hit by the disruptions in 2010 but last year it managed a 0.9 per cent underlying rise in passenger numbers and a 5.5 per cent growth before disruption-related adjustments. Last month was the airport's busiest month on record, ... Heathrow Posts Record Year as Manchester Overtakes StanstedBusinessWeek all 102 news articles »

Thames Estuary Airport to Be Explored as Alternative to Heathrow Expansion - Bloomberg

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Thames Estuary Airport to Be Explored as Alternative to Heathrow Expansion Bloomberg “Bird strike” would also be more of a risk, it said. As recently as October 2010, Cameron told lawmakers he had “no plans” for an airport in the estuary or any other part of Kent, the RSPB said in a statement, citing Hansard records. UK Considers $77 Billion Estuary Hub as Heathrow SuccessorBusinessWeek all 773 news articles »

AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EST - Newsday

AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EST Newsday The government has said the economy added about 1.6 million jobs last year, nearly twice as many as in 2010. ___ House ready to consider Senate-passed ban on insider trading by lawmakers, administration WASHINGTON (AP) -- With members of Congress ... and more »

British Airways Parent IAG Targets Long-Haul Acquisitions - Bloomberg

British Airways Parent IAG Targets Long-Haul Acquisitions Bloomberg British Airways parent IAG, seeking to build on its formation from a merger of the UK carrier with Spain's Iberia a year ago, is working to identify new takeover targets including long-haul operators. IAG is looking at opportunities beyond European ... and more »

Call to limit strike action by essential services - Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Mail

Call to limit strike action by essential services Cyprus Mail Ryanair's move was welcomed by the announcement of two four-hour strikes by controllers this Wednesday and the next - the busiest days at airports. “What messages have we given? We have sent the wrong messages from the moment we want Ryanair to be in ...

European freight carriers report mixed December results - aircargoworld

European freight carriers report mixed December results aircargoworld Spanish flag carrier Iberia wasn't so lucky, however. Iberia's cargo volumes fell 10.2 percent from December 2010, with capacity on both its passenger and freight operations dropping 1.2 percent, year-over-year. IAG, parent company to both Iberia and ... and more »

Spanish Harlem's Edgar Santana plots boxing comeback - The Uptowner

The Uptowner

Spanish Harlem's Edgar Santana plots boxing comeback The Uptowner By Gabriel Stargardter on Jan 27th, 2012 Edgar “Chamaco” Santana, a/k/a The Pride of Spanish Harlem, walks into the Mendez Boxing gym in Manhattan's Flatiron District and approachs a duct-taped punch bag. He's compact and wiry, like a tourniquet wound ...

Newspaper Briefing, including 'Doubt over IMF's Eurozone lifeline' - Daily ... - Proactive Investors UK

Newspaper Briefing, including 'Doubt over IMF's Eurozone lifeline' - Daily ... Proactive Investors UK Carrefour tries to end losing run with Spanish sweetener: Europe's biggest grocer has offered Spanish pensioners a cut price deal as it seeks to recover from a miserable run that has included a profit warning and legal action.

British Airways/IAG with bmi looks to re-establish world leadership - and long ... - CAPA - Centre for Aviation

CAPA - Centre for Aviation

British Airways/IAG with bmi looks to re-establish world leadership - and long ... CAPA - Centre for Aviation In the process, London Heathrow Airport is firmly in the spotlight as Virgin Atlantic also remains a sale possibility. Yet for BA and all of its major rivals, the elephant in the room remains how to service shorthaul network connections profitably. and more »

European freight carriers report mixed December results

Despite financial troubles in the eurozone, December cargo volumes for some European carriers remained high. Read more

How ACTA would affect you: FAQ

With SOPA and PIPA shelved, ACTA was somewhat ignored. Don't know what ACTA is? Don't worry: you weren't meant to. Here's what you need to know. Read more

Navy SEALs: Dramatic rescue shows new Obama Doctrine

MOGADISHU — The Navy SEALs rescue raid in Somalia illustrates the style of military intervention that Obama favors: low-profile, quick and deadly. read more Read more

Serious illness complicates deportation case

The digital counter ticked down the remaining minutes of Ignacio Mesa Viera's dialysis treatment. Read more

The Bulgaria 2011 Review: Tourism

Bulgaria - the Best Value Anyone Can Get Bulgaria Ranked Cheapest Summer Holiday Destination for Germans Bulgaria is the cheapest summer holiday destination according to a survey of the German automotive union ADAC. ... Read more

Soccer Capsules - International: Man City beats Tottenham, Man United beats Arsenal

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City turned the Premier League into what looks like a two-horse race Sunday with a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham, leaving Manchester United its only likely rival for the English title. Read more