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Metro
03-07-2025
- Metro
Ryanair cancels 170 flights due to air traffic control strikes
Air traffic control workers in France have started a two-day strike which could see delays and cancellations for Brits heading on holiday. The French Civil Aviation Authority requested that airlines cut flights by 25% at Paris airports, with more disruption requested across other parts of France. A 50% reduction was called for flights from Bastia, Calvi and Nice, and 30% for Montpellier, Ajaccio, Figari, Lyon, and Marseille. The industrial action is likely to affect flights across several airlines, with Ryanair saying they have been forced to cancel 170 flights on July 3 and 4. Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said: 'Once again European families are held to ransom by French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike.' He also pointed out that flights travelling to other destination over French airspace will be affected, adding that it is 'not acceptable'. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. The boss continued: 'It makes no sense and is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going on holidays.' The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has also issued a warning for British travellers, stating: 'On 3 and 4 July, planned industrial action by air traffic control unions is expected to disrupt flights to and from airports across France. 'Check your operator's advice before travelling, including where you are taking connecting flights.' According to the Civil Aviation Authority, UK and EU airlines must look after you if your flight is delayed or cancelled. This includes everything from meals and accommodation to an alternative flight if necessary. Citizen's Advice says that airlines should also give impacted passengers access to phone calls and emails and, if they offer you a play to stay, organise the journeys between the hotel and the airport. Sometimes, the airline will cover this by handing you vouchers at the airport. When in doubt, keep any receipts for expenses and claim them back afterwards from the airliner. But an airline will only cough up money for 'reasonable' expenses. The hotel minibar or penthouse suites likely can't be expensed. If you didn't book with a UK or EU airline, you'll need to check their terms and conditions. Though, for the most part, airlines should provide meals and accommodation as appropriate. Whether you're eligible for the above depends on the distance of your flight and how long you have waited: For short-haul (up to 1,500km over two hours or less) you must have been waiting for two hours or more. For medium-haul (between 1,500km and 3,500km over two to four hours) it's three hours or more. For long-haul (more than 3,500km over four hours or more) it's four hours or more. If your flight is covered by UK law, you can choose between either getting your cancelled flight refunded or being booked on an alternative route. Any part of your ticket you haven't used is eligible for a refund. So, if you were on a return flight to Heathrow and the outbound leg was cancelled, you can get that part of the journey refunded. You'll typically get your money back within a week. But not everyone is up for being stuck mid-layover. If you still want to travel, your airline must find a way to get you to your destination. This can include, say, if another airliner is flying to where you need to go soon or if there's another form of transport you can take. All at no extra cost. EU regulations state that airlines don't have to pay out to passengers if the disruption was caused by 'extraordinary circumstances'. This includes 'political instability, meteorological conditions incompatible with the operation of the flight concerned, security risks, unexpected flight safety shortcomings and strikes'. While official strikes by the airline's own staff are classed as within the carrier's control, air traffic control strikes are considered to be separate from this, and are therefore not usually eligible for compensation. Check if the company you booked with is a member of ABTA, a trade association for tour operators and travel agents. It has a guide here on what you can do if your flight has been cancelled. There might be things you do end up paying for. But you might be able to claim for them afterwards. More Trending This can include unused accommodation, where you'll need to contact your credit card provider or a travel insurance firm. As much as 94% of travel insurance policies travel abandonment, only 30% include wider travel disruption, according to analysts Defaqto. Travel insurance doesn't cover any loss of earnings if the delayed or cancelled flight means you can't work. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: The 'best all-round' Greek island that gets hardly any visitors MORE: Wind-battered plane bounces while landing at 'world's most challenging airport' MORE: Migrants being 'whipped' onto dinghies amid record 20,000 Channel crossings
Globe and Mail
11-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
ANSS, Turbotech Team Up to Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Future in Aviation
ANSYS, Inc.'s ANSS advanced simulation tools have been leveraged by Turbotech to demonstrate the world's first viable hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine successfully as part of the BeautHyFuel project. From drones to small passenger planes and VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles, this initiative is poised for far-reaching implications powered by Ansys simulation technology. The BeautHyFuel project is a collaborative effort led by Turbotech and Elixir Aircraft in partnership with Safran, Air Liquide and Daher, and supported by the French Civil Aviation Authority. The initiative aims to explore and commercialize hydrogen propulsion for light aircraft, with an emphasis on safety, feasibility and environmental sustainability. Exploratory turbine designs often encounter challenges in safely and reliably using hydrogen, particularly in balancing power output, fuel efficiency, thermal loads and component durability. Turbotech addresses these limitations with a scalable design approach, utilizing Ansys simulation tools to engineer and validate a fuel-agnostic gas turbine. This facilitates a smoother and more efficient transition to hydrogen propulsion. How ANSS' Simulation Tools Ensure Precision Simulation is instrumental in Turbotech's product development. By using Ansys Fluent, the company was able to carry out high-fidelity combustion modeling that delivered deep insights into flame dynamics, pressure distribution and material behavior. Simulation allowed Turbotech to quickly identify and test the two best nozzle designs without building dozens of physical prototypes, saving time and cost. After 30 hours of continuous hydrogen combustion, the tested nozzles displayed nearly identical structural integrity, reinforcing the engine's resilience. The turbine also maintained low emissions levels, confirming its environmental viability. Powered by Ansys' efficient solvers, Turbotech could conduct computationally intensive simulations on enhanced workstations, eliminating the need for large computing clusters that combustion modeling usually requires. Ansys and Turbotech have shared a long-standing partnership since the latter's early R&D phase. As a member of the Ansys Startup Program, Turbotech gained access to premium simulation tools and support while developing its novel regenerative turbine. The initial effort laid the foundation for a digital thread that efficiently integrates and manages data, ultimately supporting the adaptation of existing systems for hydrogen use. Ansys plays a key role that goes beyond software. Its technical support team worked closely with Turbotech throughout each phase of development — from early design to final validation. ANSS Dominates the World of High-End Design Simulation Ansys has a strong foothold in the high-end design simulation software market, with its tools widely adopted by top-tier manufacturing companies. By enabling virtual prototyping, it empowers these firms to drastically reduce costs compared to traditional physical prototyping. The company's robust and diverse product lineup across multiple domains continues to attract and retain customers. Per a report from Fortune Business Insights, the global simulation market is slated to expand from $15 billion in 2025 to $33.62 billion in 2032 at a CAGR of 12.5%. As of March 31, 2025, Ansys reported deferred revenues and backlog totaling $1.63 billion, marking an 18.9% increase year over year. In first-quarter 2025, the company achieved 4% growth in subscription lease revenues, a 13.9% rise in maintenance revenues and a 22.5% increase in service revenues at constant currency. The company's collaborations with advanced technology suppliers, hardware vendors, specialized application developers and CAD, ECAD and PLM providers further propel its growth prospects. In April 2025, Ansys expanded its collaboration with TSMC and unveiled AI-assisted workflows for RF design migration and PICs, alongside certifications for its semiconductor solutions. This partnership enhances 3D-IC design optimization and accelerates market readiness for AI and HPC chip applications. ANSS' Zacks Rank & Stock Price Performance Ansys currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have gained 1.3% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Computer – Software industry 's growth of 2.4%. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Juniper Networks, Inc. JNPR, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET and Ubiquiti Inc. UI. JNPR presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while ANET and UI carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Juniper is leveraging the 400-gig cycle to capture hyperscale switching opportunities inside the data center. The company is set to capitalize on the increasing demand for data center virtualization, cloud computing and mobile traffic packet/optical convergence. Juniper also introduced new features within the AI-driven enterprise portfolio that enable customers to simplify the rollout of their campus wired and wireless networks while bringing greater insight to network operators. In the last reported quarter, it delivered an earnings surprise of 4.88%. Arista delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.82% and has a long-term growth expectation of 14.81%. Arista currently serves five verticals, namely cloud titans (customers that deploy more than 1 million servers, cloud specialty providers, service providers, financial services and the rest of the enterprise. It supplies products to a prestigious set of customers, including Fortune 500 global companies in markets such as cloud titans, enterprises, financials and specialty cloud service providers. Ubiquiti's effective management of its strong global network of more than 100 distributors and master resellers improved its visibility for future demand and inventory management techniques. In the last reported quarter, Ubiquiti delivered an earnings surprise of 33.3%. Its highly flexible global business model remains well-suited to adapt to the changing market dynamics to overcome challenges while maximizing growth. Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double" Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest. This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR): Free Stock Analysis Report ANSYS, Inc. (ANSS): Free Stock Analysis Report Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET): Free Stock Analysis Report Ubiquiti Inc. (UI): Free Stock Analysis Report
Morocco World
20-05-2025
- Morocco World
Paris-Orly Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Radar System Failure
Doha – Flight operations at Paris-Orly Airport are set to return to normal today after a two-day disruption caused by a radar system failure. The technical malfunction, which began on Sunday, has been fully repaired. 'The ensemble of actions conducted by the DGAC teams has enabled a return to normal technical operations,' announced the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) in a statement Monday evening. 'The complete flight program will be assured in the coming days.' The radar visualization tool used by the control tower experienced difficulties on Sunday, May 18, forcing air traffic controllers to switch to backup systems. This led to drastic reductions in flight capacity. Around 130 flights were canceled on Sunday, representing 40% of the scheduled 330 rotations. Airlines were ordered to reduce their flight schedule by 15% on Monday as technicians worked to resolve the issue. 'Only some delays linked to traffic disorganization might still be observed,' the DGAC statement cautioned, while thanking airlines and Airports of Paris (ADP) for their cooperation. The disruption affected thousands of passengers, with many experiencing last-minute cancellations. Some travelers were already seated on planes with seatbelts fastened when they were informed of cancellations, forcing them to disembark and retrieve their luggage, causing inconvenience. Royal Air Maroc (RAM) had previously announced multiple flight disruptions due to the radar failure. The Moroccan carrier offered affected passengers either free rescheduling within ten days or full refunds. The airline had warned that disruptions could continue for up to 48 hours, depending on how the technical situation evolved. Orly Airport, located 10 kilometers south of Paris, handled over 33 million passengers in 2024 – half the traffic of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, situated about 20 kilometers north of the capital. The DGAC has apologized to travelers affected by the disruptions. Tags: Morocco France flightsParis-Orly
The Independent
29-03-2025
- The Independent
Simon Calder issues holiday warning to millions this summer
UK air travelers face potential delays this summer due to anticipated air traffic control (ATC) issues. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary predicts worse delays than last summer, particularly on weekends, blaming a "broken" air traffic control system. A Eurocontrol report reveals that one in three flights during summer 2024 were delayed by over 15 minutes, attributing delays to staff shortages and adverse weather. An estimated 30 million passengers flying to or from UK Airports between June and September 2025 could experience delays. Eurocontrol identifies Karlsruhe, Budapest, Marseille, Zagreb, and Reims as the Area Control Centers with the highest delay percentages, with the French Civil Aviation Authority responsible for a quarter of delays.
