Tag #Air Travel

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China Eastern Launches World's Longest 'Direct' Flight

China Eastern Airlines has started selling tickets for a new route connecting Shanghai and Buenos Aires, touted as the world's longest 'direct' flight, with a two-hour layover in Auckland.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
hu.euronews.com
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Italy: September Travel Disruptions Due to Strikes

Due to the end of a legal strike ban, Italian unions plan multiple strikes in September affecting airports (Milan Linate and Malpensa especially) and nationwide train services, primarily on weekends of September 14-15 and September 26.

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16% Bias Score

No Poverty
elpais.com
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Ryanair to Close Santiago de Compostela Base, Affecting 210+ Employees and Millions of Passengers

Ryanair will close its Santiago de Compostela base on October 26th, impacting over 210 ground and flight crew, eliminating over one million passenger seats, and sparking criticism from local authorities and passengers.

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20% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
spanish.china.org.cn
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China's Summer Air Travel Soars Past Pre-Pandemic Levels

During the 2024 summer travel season, international flights to and from China surged over 50% year-on-year, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, driven by robust tourism recovery and increased foreign visitor demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

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24% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
faz.net
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Greenpeace Study: European Train Travel More Expensive Than Flying on Most Routes

A Greenpeace study across 142 European routes in 31 countries found train travel is more expensive than flying on 54 percent of routes; the Cologne-Manchester route showed a train ticket costing fifteen times more than a flight.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
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Woman Denied Compensation After Onboard Assault Due to Plane's Foreign Registration

A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick; her attacker was jailed, but she was denied compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) due to the plane's foreign registration, highlighting a legal gap.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
forbes.com
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Southwest Airlines Reclaims Top Spot in 2025 Airline Quality Rating

Southwest Airlines regained the top ranking in the 2025 Airline Quality Rating, surpassing Delta Air Lines, due to significant operational improvements, while Delta's customer service plummeted following a major IT outage.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
npr.org
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TSA Launches "Families on the Fly" Program at Major Airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented "Families on the Fly," dedicated security lanes at 11 airports (including Orlando, Tampa, and Oklahoma City) to expedite screening for families with young children, minimizing stress and separation.

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48% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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Ryanair Cuts 1 Million Seats from Spanish Winter Schedule, Facing Government Backlash

Ryanair announced the cancellation of one million seats for the winter season in regional Spanish airports, prompting strong criticism from the government, Aena, and UGT, and affecting cities including Vigo, Valladolid, Zaragoza, and Santander.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
repubblica.it
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Air Travel Significantly Cheaper Than Train Travel in Italy, Exposes European Transport System Failure

Greenpeace's report reveals air travel is cheaper than train travel on 88% of Italy's international routes due to airline tax advantages, highlighting a European transportation system failure and prompting calls for rail investment and affordable 'climate tickets'.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action
kathimerini.gr
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Europe Hits 2025 Daily Flight Record; Greece Contributes to Delays

On the first weekend of August 2025, Europe saw record-high daily flight numbers (35,009 on Sunday), exceeding all previous days in 2025 but not surpassing a 2019 record. Greece contributed 16% of total delays (August 4-10), primarily due to staff shortages and weather.

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24% Bias Score

mk.ru
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Widespread Airline IT Failure Causes Dozens of Flight Cancellations

A widespread IT system failure on July 28th caused dozens of flight cancellations and delays across Russia and other countries, leaving passengers with missed events, financial losses, and the need to pursue compensation from airlines.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty

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