U.S EQUIPMENT, EXPERTS ARRIVE AT KENYA EBOLA FACILITY DESPITE COURT ORDER, PROTESTS. (PHOTO).

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 U.S equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. ​government is continuing to build an Ebola quarantine facility despite protests and Kenyan court orders blocking it, according to flight data and officials. At least two ‌people have been killed in protests in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki, home to the Kenyan air force base where the U.S. military is building a 50-bed unit for Americans who might be exposed to the virus, which has infected hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A Kenyan court first ordered work on the Ebola facility to be suspended on May ​28, yet U.S. military flights into Nanyuki continued in the days that followed, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24. The planes have brought in technical ​equipment as well as dozens of physicians, engineers, lab experts and construction work...

BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFERS PILOTS BONUS FOR CUTTING FUEL USE AMID SOARING JET PRICES. (PHOTO).


 British Airways offers pilots bonus for cutting fuel use amid soaring jet prices

British Airways is introducing a new incentive program aimed at encouraging its pilots to reduce fuel consumption as global jet fuel prices continue to soar amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Under the plan, pilots who cut their planes’ carbon dioxide emissions by at least 60,000 tons above 2025 levels would be eligible for a bonus equal to 1% of their base salary. The airline is coordinating with the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), which represents the majority of U.K. pilots, and members are set to vote on the proposal at the end of April, with implementation expected next year. BALPA emphasized that any changes to terms or conditions will be subject to member approval, and the initiative is part of broader efforts to meet sustainability goals while enhancing pilots’ work experience.

The incentive comes as airlines worldwide face pressure from sharply rising fuel costs triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, has pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, with jet fuel costs jumping more than 100% over the past month. Airlines are responding with a variety of measures, including higher ticket prices, fuel surcharges, and cutting unprofitable flights. China’s Cathay Pacific has increased fuel surcharges, while United Airlines warned of significant financial impacts and plans flight reductions over the coming months. Qantas and Scandinavian Airlines are raising fares, and Air New Zealand has downgraded its financial outlook until the conflict stabilizes.


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