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Politico
27-05-2025
- Business
- Politico
DOJ moves to end Boeing felony case
With help from Oriana Pawlyk QUICK FIX — The Justice Department announced a non-prosecution agreement with Boeing in an ongoing fraud conspiracy case tied to deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. — The Army wrapped up an internal review after an early May incident in which a Black Hawk helicopter near the Pentagon caused go-arounds for two commercial jets. — It's a big day in court for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's lawsuit over the Trump administration's attempt to end congestion pricing in Manhattan. IT'S TUESDAY: You're reading Morning Transportation, your Washington policy guide to everything that moves. We're glad you're here. Send tips, feedback and song lyrics to Sam at sogozalek@ Chris at cmarquette@ and Oriana at opawlyk@ and follow us at @SamOgozalek, @ChrisMarquette_ and @Oriana0214. 'Out on the street, the traffic starts jumpin'/ With folks like me on the job from nine to five.' Want to receive this newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to POLITICO Pro. You'll also receive daily policy news and other intelligence you need to act on the day's biggest stories. Driving the day BIG CHANGE: The Justice Department said Friday it had reached an agreement to end its felony case against Boeing for the company's role in the 2018 and 2019 MAX 8 disasters in Indonesia and Ethiopia, which killed 346 people. Oriana and Sam have the story. Under the deal, the plane-maker must spend more than $1.1 billion on fines, safety improvements and compensation for the relatives of those who died. Democratic lawmakers last week assailed the DOJ's shift. WHAT MUST THE COMPANY 'ADMIT' TO? Under the agreement, the Justice Department will ask a federal judge to dismiss the case — but Boeing will have to 'admit to conspiracy to obstruct and impede' federal regulators. The company declined to comment. DOJ in a statement said: 'Nothing will diminish the victims' losses, but this resolution holds Boeing financially accountable, provides finality and compensation for the families and makes an impact for the safety of future air travelers.' AWAITING WORD: Judge Reed O'Connor, of the Northern District of Texas, could dismiss the case ahead of a scheduled trial next month. Victims' families filed a petition with the court Friday to oppose that. Aviation SERVICE SAYS IT'S OK: An internal Army review found 'no deviations from approved flight paths and no risk of intersecting air traffic' when on May 1 a Black Hawk helicopter flying in Washington airspace forced two commercial jets inbound for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to perform go-around maneuvers, the military branch said in a statement Friday. (The Army suspended such flights after a wave of concern from lawmakers.) — The service said the Black Hawk was landing at the Pentagon at the time and carried no passengers, and its location was broadcast via ADS-B Out. The go-arounds, directed by air traffic controllers at Reagan National, were 'out of an apparent abundance of caution,' the Army said. The first of these occurred before the helicopter reached the Pentagon helipad and 'was the result of an issue with sequencing of air traffic' by the airport's tower, according to the Army. The second came during the Black Hawk's 'subsequent traffic pattern and was based on conflicting positional data from legacy tracking systems.' MORE SPECIFIC: Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman, the Army's aviation chief, in an interview with the AP said that military air traffic controllers lost contact with the Black Hawk for about 20 seconds as it approached the Pentagon 'because a temporary control tower antenna was not set up in a location where it would be able to maintain contact,' the wire service reports. Reagan National controllers aborted the first plane landing as the Black Hawk flew toward the Pentagon because 'both aircraft would be nearing the [building] around the same time, Braman said.' Then, because of the loss of contact, 'the Pentagon's tower did not clear the Black Hawk to land, so the helicopter circled the Pentagon a second time. That's when [Reagan National] controllers ... decided to abort the landing of a second jet' because 'they did not have a confident fix on the Black Hawk's location,' according to the AP, which cited Braman. GETTING SOME CLARITY: In a call with reporters Friday, United Airlines offered a breakdown of how the FAA's interim order temporarily capping hourly arrival and departure rates at Newark Liberty International Airport compares to current flight operations. The key difference? The airport normally is scheduled to have 77 arrivals and departures per hour, but instead has regularly operated around 83 to 84 per hour (including both domestic and international travel). Many airlines reduced their schedules due to ongoing runway construction that goes until June 15 at Newark. Then, after the radar and communications outages began late last month, United further lowered its number of flights. — Now, under the FAA's order, both arrivals and departures can't exceed 28 per hour (56 total) until mid-June and on Saturdays from Sept. 1 until the end of the year. They also can't go above 34 per hour (68 total) through Oct. 25, after the daily runway construction wraps up next month. (The lower cap will still apply on Saturdays during this timeframe.) Automobiles TAKING IT TO COURT: A federal judge in New York City at 10 a.m. today will hold a hearing on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's pending request for a preliminary injunction that would block DOT from terminating the congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan while a lawsuit continues. (Others are seeking an injunction, as well: the New York DOT, New York City DOT and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.) Electric Vehicles DISMISSIVE: A day after the Government Accountability Office concluded that DOT had violated federal impoundment law by refusing to spend appropriated funds on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, White House budget director Russell Vought on Friday mocked the watchdog's opinion in an X post. 'These are non-events with no consequence. Rearview mirror stuff,' he wrote, after noting that he expects similar GAO findings in the future. ALL IN THIS TOGETHER? The governors of Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington said Friday they are joining California to form an 'Affordable Clean Cars Coalition' — but avoided any policy commitments, Camille von Kaenel reports. The announcement came after the Senate voted last week to overturn a Biden-era EPA waiver for California's EV mandate, which these states had signed on to. (Some had recently taken steps to roll back their commitments.) At the Agencies ICYMI: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in an X post Friday, referencing a recent Reuters report that a DOGE team has been assigned to review operations at the NTSB, said: 'This is a blatant conflict of interest. Oversight Dems will not allow Musk to weaken the agency that keeps our roads safe and give his company a free pass.' (The independent safety board has probed Tesla crashes.) The Autobahn — 'Runway lights not working before fatal San Diego plane crash, NTSB says.' Washington Post. — 'SpaceX Pushes to Get Starship Rocket Ready for Mars by Next Year.' Wall Street Journal. — 'Tariffs Add Fuel to Hot Used-Car Sales.' Wall Street Journal. — 'Daddy's home: Andy Byford to make NYC return for Penn Station remake, White House says.' Gothamist. — 'Inside United's Command Center at Newark Airport.' New York Times.
New Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Severe weather forces diversion of Chennai-bound flights to Bengaluru
CHENNAI: Two commercial flights en route to Chennai were diverted to Bengaluru on Friday, as adverse weather conditions disrupted evening air traffic at Chennai International Airport. IndiGo flight 6E6486, operated on an Airbus A321, was originally scheduled to arrive in Chennai from Hyderabad at 8:15pm. Similarly, Air India Express flight IX2822, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, also on the Hyderabad-Chennai route, had a scheduled arrival time of 9:05pm. Both aircraft were rerouted mid-flight and landed at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru instead, according to airport sources. Similarly, IndiGo 6E209, an Airbus A320 vaircraft, which had been scheduled to arrive in Chennai from Ranchi at 9.15pm was also diverted to Bengaluru.
The National
15-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Edinburgh Airport: Route from Scotland to Iceland launched
Icelandair will operate an Edinburgh to Reykjavik service from September to April. The route, which will go to and from Keflavík International Airport, will fly up to four times a week. This will operate on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, with premium and economy cabins being available to flyers. When will I be able to fly to Iceland from Edinburgh Airport? The first flight will take off on Friday, September 12. It will then leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. However, this service will be reduced to three times a week from January to mid-February. Discussing the new route, Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, said they were "delighted" to be welcoming another travel option for customers. He said that this is something the airport has been working on for several years. He added: 'This is another fantastic show of confidence in Edinburgh Airport, our market, and the clear demand for travel, and we look forward to seeing the Icelandair tailfin arrive here in September.' Bogi Nils Bogason, Icelandair president and CEO added: 'We are very excited to add Edinburgh to our network, particularly in our 80th year of flying from Scotland. "Not only will this give the people of Edinburgh and surrounding areas the opportunity to visit Iceland and other great destinations on our network, but it will also allow more access to the beautiful capital of Scotland. Recommended Reading: "Our network now spans more than 60 destinations, and travellers can make the most of their journey by taking advantage of our stopover programme, enjoying a stay in Iceland along the way.' Minister for Connectivity Jim Fairlie also welcomed the announcement, adding that the service would "further strengthen" Scotland's connectivity and relationship with neighbouring Iceland. He said: 'This announcement is also a demonstration of Icelandair's continued commitment to Scotland in a highly competitive environment.'
What's On
14-05-2025
- What's On
All the destinations on the flydubai seasonal summer network
Summer travel calling with flydubai… If you're not taking advantage of Dubai's prime geographical positioning on the global map this summer, then what are you doing? Summer is nearly here, and the whispers of travel plans have already started creeping up in general conversation. 3 of 12 Antalya, Turkey - June 5 to September 30 Al Alamein, Egypt - June 21 to September 7 Batumi, Georgia - June 5 to August 31 Bodrum, Turkey - June 5 to September 7 Corfu, Greece - June 4 to August 30 Dubrovnik, Croatia - June 4 to September 14 Mykonos, Greece - June 5 to September 7 Olbia, Italy - June 7 to August 30 Santorini, Greece - June 8 to September 7 Tivat, Montenegro - June 4 to August 30 Trabzon, Turkey - June 4 to August 31 The great thing about living in Dubai is that we're at the centre of all the travel action, and we have some of the best airlines in the game. If you're looking for some inspiration for which destination to choose, then look no further than flydubai, gearing up to activate it's seasonal flight network with 11 added cities to choose from, two of which are brand new additions. Passengers can explore this range of holiday destinations starting June 4 into September. The two destinations are Al Alamein, Egypt's stunning Al Sahel North Coast and Antalya, the gorgeous Turkish Riviera. Flights will operate daily from Terminal 2 of Dubai International (DXB) to Antalya International Airport (AYT), starting June 5 and Al Alamein International Airport (DBB) from June 21. Besides the new destinations, you can also choose from the other 9 popular flights such as Batumi, Bodrum, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Olbia, Santorini, Tivat and Trabzon. The great news is that the summer schedule will be commencing earlier this year, at the beginning of June, to cater to the Eid Al Adha long weekend. The expanding network will be served by flydubai's young and efficient fleet including its latest retrofitted aircraft as well as the latest Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that entered service in April this year. Where can I book? Flights are available to book on flydubai holidays, the official flydubai App, the UAE Contact Centre at (600) 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through their travel partners. The full timetable and up-to-date rates will be available on website, so make sure to keep checking in. @flydubai Images: Unsplash > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Al Bawaba
28-04-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
flydubai's seasonal summer network grows to 11 destinations
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, is set to start its seasonal operations to 11 cities this summer, providing passengers with a range of holiday destinations to explore from 04 June. This includes the start of flights to two new summer destinations, Al Alamein and Antalya. Flights will operate daily from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) to Antalya International Airport (AYT) from 05 June and Al Alamein International Airport (DBB) from 21 June. With the start of these flights, customers travelling from Dubai, and around the network, can enjoy convenient travel options to visit the beautiful Turkish Riviera and Egypt's popular Al Sahel North Coast. Customers looking for exciting destinations to explore this summer can also enjoy flydubai's convenient flights to popular destinations such as Batumi, Bodrum, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Olbia, Santorini, Tivat and Trabzon. To cater to the busy Eid Al Adha travel period, flydubai's summer schedule will commence earlier this year at the beginning of June. The expanding network will be served by flydubai's young and efficient fleet including its latest retrofitted aircraft as well as the latest Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that entered service in April this year. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said: 'we have seen growth in demand for travel to popular seasonal summer destinations year-on-year. The introduction of more destinations to our summer operations reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers by providing greater convenience, enhanced accessibility and more options for travel. We are confident that Al Alamein and Antalya will be popular choices for holiday seekers from Dubai and across the flydubai network. The 11 seasonal summer routes operating from June to September complement our existing popular established routes such as Georgia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Thailand. flydubai continues to record growth in demand for its Business Class offering and has recorded a 20% increase in Business Class passengers in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The airline is expected to see continued growth in Business Class numbers over the summer, underscoring the attractiveness of its offering, coupled with the introduction of its new Business Class check-in area and flydubai Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). With the start of flights to Antalya, flydubai expands its network in Türkiye to six points including Ankara (ESB), Bodrum (BJV), Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and Trabzon (TZX). The addition of flights to Al Alamein makes flydubai the first carrier in the UAE to offer direct daily flights from Dubai to the new leisure destination in Egypt's North Coast. Flight details for the 11 destinations starting from 04 June 2025 Airport Code Destination Country Operating Dates Frequency Business Class fare Economy Class fare 1 CFU Corfu Greece 04 June – 30 August 02 weekly flights AED 10,333 AED 3,055 2 TIV Tivat Montenegro 04 June – 30 August 04 weekly flights AED 10,885 AED 2,750 3 TZX Trabzon Türkiye 04 June – 31 August Daily AED 12,100 AED 1,420 4 AYT Antalya Türkiye 05 June – 30 September Daily AED 8,010 AED 1,615 5 BUS Batumi Georgia 05 June – 31 August 05 weekly flights AED 4,905 AED 1,410 6 BJV Bodrum Türkiye 05 June – 07 September Daily AED 13,015 AED 2,915 7 DBV Dubrovnik Croatia 05 June – 14 September 03 weekly flights AED 13,005 AED 2,388 8 JMK Mykonos Greece 05 June – 07 September 04 weekly flights AED 13,015 AED 3,070 9 OLB Olbia Italy 07 June – 30 August 02 weekly flights AED 13,015 AED 3,000 10 JTR Santorini Greece 08 June – 07 September 02 weekly flights AED 13,015 AED 3,000 11 DBB Al Alamein Egypt 21 June – 07 September Daily AED 4,610 AED 1,890 Flights are available to book on flydubai holidays, the official flydubai App, the UAE Contact Centre at (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through our travel partners. For the full timetable, please visit:
