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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Arab Times
US announces limits on Mexican flights
WASHINGTON, July 20, (Xinhua): The US government announced on Saturday new limits on Mexican flights, accusing Mexico of violating the bilateral air agreement on aviation access and fairness. Mexico has not been in compliance with the 2015 US-Mexico Air Transport Agreement since 2022 "when it abruptly rescinded slots and then forced US all-cargo carriers to relocate operations," the US Department of Transportation said in a statement. Mexico's then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador argued that the capital's main airport Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) was overcrowded, requiring renovation ahead of the upcoming World Cup, partly to be held in Mexico in 2026, and that a newer airport about 48 km away could manage the extra traffic. "By restricting slots and mandating that all-cargo operations move out of MEX, Mexico has broken its promise, disrupted the market, and left American businesses holding the bag for millions in increased costs," said the statement. The three "America First actions" announced by US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy will include requiring Mexican airlines to file schedules with the US Department of Transportation for all their US operations, requiring prior department approval before operating any large passenger or cargo aircraft charter flights to or from the United States, and the department might withdraw antitrust immunity from the Delta Air Lines joint venture with Aeromexico, the flag carrier of Mexico, to address competitive issues in the market. Delta and Aeromexico, starting their partnership in 2016, have been fighting the department's threats since early last year. The airlines have argued that it's unfair to punish them for the Mexican government's actions. They estimated ending their partnership would harm nearly two dozen routes and 800 million US dollars in annual consumer savings.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
US targets Mexican flights, threatens Delta-Aeromexico alliance in trade dispute
The Trump administration on Saturday announced plans to take action against Mexico following the Mexican government's move to cut flight slots and relocate cargo carriers from Mexico City's main airport, steps that US officials say unfairly impact American Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the US Department of Transportation may begin disapproving Mexican flight requests unless the country addresses concerns stemming from decisions made in 2022 and response to what it calls unfair treatment of US airlines, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to impose stricter controls on Mexican flights and is considering terminating the antitrust immunity granted to the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. "By restricting slots and mandating that all-cargo operations move out of MEX, Mexico has broken its promise, disrupted the market, and left American businesses holding the bag for millions in increased costs," Duffy said Mexico's decision to cut flight slots and force cargo airlines to relocate operations from the overcrowded Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to the more remote Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) violates the bilateral air services agreement between the two argued these actions favored Mexican carriers and placed US airlines at a disadvantage. 'Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico to break our bilateral aviation agreement,' Duffy said, blaming the previous administration. 'That ends today. America First means standing up for fair treatment of US airlines and workers.'As part of the new measures, all Mexican airlines must now submit their US flight schedules for DOT approval. Charter flights to and from the US will also face tighter DOT also moved to revoke antitrust immunity for the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture, which has operated since 2016, enabling the two airlines to coordinate pricing, capacity, and Delta would retain its equity stake in Aeromexico, it would lose the ability to collaborate on revenue sharing and flight and Aeromexico criticised the proposal, saying it would harm consumers and hurt both economies by reducing connectivity and airlines warned that ending the partnership could result in the loss of 23 routes, over USD 800 million in economic benefits, and discourage nearly 230,000 travelers from visiting the neighboring is reviewing the order and said it plans to issue a joint response with Delta in the coming days. The DOT's decision to revoke approval would not take effect until October, giving the airlines time to contest it flight relocation controversy traces back to decisions made in 2022 and 2023 under then-President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, who claimed the shift to AIFA was necessary to reduce congestion at DOT also signaled it could take similar action against European nations over airport access limitations, highlighting a broader push to defend US airline interests globally. Mexico's government and President Claudia Sheinbaum have yet to respond to the new measures.- EndsWith inputs from agenciesTune InMust Watch
DW
6 days ago
- Business
- DW
US: Trump revokes funds for California's high-speed rail – DW – 07/17/2025
US President Donald Trump has long opposed the project to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, the two main cities in California, with high-speed rail. US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the US Department of Transportation is cutting $4 billion (€3.4 billion) in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project. "Not a SINGLE penny in Federal Dollars will go towards this Newscum SCAM ever again," he posted on social media, using a pejorative name for the Democratic California Governor, Gavin Newsom. Trump also called the project "an ill-conceived and unnecessary project, and a total waste of Taxpayer money." Meanwhile, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said: "Governor Newsom and California's high speed rail boondoggle are the definition of government incompetence and possibly corruption." California officials have denounced the action as unlawful. "California is putting all options on the table to fight this," Newsom said in a statement. "Canceling these grants without cause isn't just wrong — it's illegal," said California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri. "These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation." The authority stated that the project is "fast approaching the track-laying phase," noting that 171 miles are under active construction and design, 15,500 jobs have been created, and more than 50 major structures have been completed. The California High-Speed Rail System is a planned, two-phase, 800-mile (1287-kilometers) system that will travel up to 220 miles per hour (354 kilometers per hour). It aims to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles/Anaheim in the first phase and extend north to Sacramento and south to San Diego in the second phase. The project was launched in 2008 and has experienced numerous delays and budget overruns. The phase from San Francisco to Los Angeles was initially expected to be completed by 2020 at a cost of $33 billion. However, the price tag has now jumped from to $128 billion. Donald Trump had previously canceled federal funding for the project during his first term. However, this decision was temporarily halted when California filed a legal challenge. In 2020, Joe Biden, a Democrat, was elected president and partially restored the funds. Even if California challenges Trump's decision again in court, canceling the funding would seriously damage the project and likely cause further delays.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
US: Trump revokes funds for California's high-speed rail
California's high-speed rail (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the US Department of Transportation is cutting $4 billion (€3.4 billion) in federal funding for California's high-speed rail project. "Not a SINGLE penny in Federal Dollars will go towards this Newscum SCAM ever again," he posted on social media, using a pejorative name for the Democratic California Governor, Gavin Newsom. Trump also called the project "an ill-conceived and unnecessary project, and a total waste of Taxpayer money." Meanwhile, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said: "Governor Newsom and California's high speed rail boondoggle are the definition of government incompetence and possibly corruption." How did California react? California officials have denounced the action as unlawful. "California is putting all options on the table to fight this," Newsom said in a statement. "Canceling these grants without cause isn't just wrong — it's illegal," said California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri. "These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation." The authority stated that the project is "fast approaching the track-laying phase," noting that 171 miles are under active construction and design, 15,500 jobs have been created, and more than 50 major structures have been completed.
Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Air India crash mystery deepens as expert blames terrifying 'glitch'
The doomed Air India flight that crashed into a medical campus shortly after take-off may have suffered a terrifying "glitch", according to an aviation expert. The tragic plane crash killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground on June 12, after the flight crashed just thirty seconds into the journey. The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, collided with a medical college hostel soon after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad. Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh remarkably survived the tragedy. An investigation is underway into the disaster. Authorities are analysing data extracted from the plane's black boxes, which will help shed light on the cause of the crash. Mary Schiavo is a former US Department of Transportation official and a current aviation analyst. She believes the crash may have been a "computer problem" that suffered a "glitch." The expert said: "I believe this crash was a computer problem. There are several 787 components that rely on computer code to tell the plane whether it is in the air or on the ground. If the computer or code malfunctions, the engines spool back and the thrust is reduced, even if in flight. "This happened on an ANA 787 flight in 2019, which suffered a dual engine failure as it landed, and I'm afraid it could have occurred on the fatal Air India Flight 171." Experts from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are probing the crash with assistance from the UK, the US and officials from Boeing. Amit Singh, a former pilot and an aviation expert, said the recovery of the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, or black boxes, are crucial to piece together the sequence of events. The cockpit voice recorder records pilots' conversation, emergency alarms and any distress signal made before a crash. The plane's digital flight data recorder stores information related to engine and control settings. Both devices are designed to survive a crash. 'The data will reveal everything,' Singh said, adding that the technical details could be corroborated by the cockpit voice recorder that would help investigators know of any communication between air traffic control and the pilots. India's aviation regulatory body has said the aircraft made a mayday call before the crash. Singh said the investigating authorities will scan CCTV footage of the nearby area and speak with witnesses to get to the root cause of the crash. Additionally, Singh said, the investigators will also study the pilot training records, total load of the aircraft, thrust issues related to the plane's engine, as well as its worthiness in terms of past performances and any previously reported issues.
