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Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Financial Times

• EasyJet fined by Paris courtLow-cost carrier ordered to pay €30,000 for charging passengers extra for paying with some credit cards, and for ˜unclear™ terms and conditions
• BAA signals end to Stansted runway hopesChief executive confirms company is selling homes it bought on proposed route amid coalition commitment to block new runways

The Guardian

• Ministers accused of 'negligence' for ruling out third Heathrow runwayLobbying group representing many of capital's biggest employers says expanded Heathrow is 'only credible option'A commission of influential London business leaders has denounced the coalition as

Reuters News

• London First says UK needs Heathrow expansionLONDON (Reuters) - Britain should consider all options for increasing capacity at London Heathrow airport, including a third runway and allowing planes to land and take-off simultaneously on its two runways, according to business group London First.

Northern Echo

• Owner of Durham Tees Valley Airport responds to council criticisms THE owners of Durham Tees Valley (DTV) Airport last night rejected claims from local councils that they had reneged on investment pledges.

Aviation Industry

• Virgin Australia signs GDS deal with SabreRegional carrier secures full-content distribution agreement