Air travel

London shares lose £43 billion in a day
London shares had another £43 billion wiped from their value today as traders continued to panic in the wake of the US terrorist attacks.
17:52 Friday 14th September 2001

Byers says Europe should step up flight security
Stephen Byers says European countries should improve their airline security systems following the terrorist attacks in the US.
17:42 Friday 14th September 2001

Air links to America open again
Air links between the UK and the US are open again.
16:56 Friday 14th September 2001

Analysts warn that some European airlines face bankruptcy
Analysts say some European airlines could go bankrupt following the terrorist attacks in the US.
16:36 Friday 14th September 2001

'Bomb on board' quip sees passenger arrested
A New Zealand man has been arrested after joking about having a bomb as he boarded a plane.
14:59 Friday 14th September 2001

Union advises pilots to attack suicidal hijackers
A US pilots' union is advising its members to kill suicidal hijackers with the emergency axe installed in every cockpit.
13:42 Friday 14th September 2001

First Trans-Atlantic flights take-off
Transatlantic flights are now taking off again following Tuesday's terror attacks.
12:48 Friday 14th September 2001

Business may help bear costs of anti-terrorist campaign
Analysts suggest that business will have to shoulder some of the costs involved in a war against terrorism.
12:20 Friday 14th September 2001

Australia launches armed security guard plan for US flights
The British government has not ruled out placing armed guards on aircraft.
12:02 Friday 14th September 2001

Applause as first transatlantic jet takes off
Passengers on the first transatlantic flight from the US since the terror attacks on New York and Washington applauded as it took off.
10:29 Friday 14th September 2001

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