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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

BBC News

• First Minister welcomes jet orderBombardier Aerospace has confirmed an order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets valued at $260m dollars from China Express Airlines.
• MP 'appalled' by Heathrow queuesSenior Labour MP Keith Vaz has said he is "appalled" by the length of customs queues at Heathrow, after paying a spot visit to the airport.

Financial Times

• IAG to sell bonds backed by airport slotsBA™s owner hopes to raise £250m in test of whether European airlines can follow US peers in using airport slots as collateral to secure debt

The Guardian

• Heathrow passport control queues unacceptable, says BAAAirport operator tells Home Office to tackle problem as Keith Vaz makes snap visit less than three weeks before Olympic GamesPassport queues at Heathrow have been

The Telegraph

• Farnborough Airshow 2012: aerospace industry 'vitally important' to UK economy, says David Cameron The Prime Minister says the Government is committed to supporting the aerospace industry in the UK as he opens the Farnborough Airshow.
• Heathrow immigration chaos continues as half desks left unmannedPassengers faced lengthy queues this morning as Border Force left half the immigration desks unmanned.
• Keith Vaz: 'Heathrow queues are appalling'Labour MP Keith Vaz says he was

Reuters News

• Airports Crisis will damage Britain - BransonBritain's economy will fall behind the rest of Europe unless London's capacity-constrained Heathrow hub gets a third runway and the government improves immigration services, serial entrepreneur and Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson said.

Birmingham Mail

• Engineers say HS2 finance figures are too optimistic and will cost moreENGINEERS have joined those warning that the London to Birmingham high-speed rail scheme could be more costly to the taxpayer than forecast.

The York Press

• Cyclists urged to wear helmets A MUCH-loved teacher and cycling enthusiast died after falling from his bike on a rare occasion when he did not wear a helmet, an inquest heard.

Yorkshire Post

• Firm move to create 200 jobs at airportA DECISION by Monarch Airlines to make Leeds Bradford Airport its sixth UK base could mean up to 200 jobs are created.

Other Regional Press

• Third and fourth runways proposed for Heathrow A THIRD and fourth runway at Heathrow should be granted planning permission as a long-term solution to secure hub airport status, according to a group of Tory MPs.

Aviation Industry

• Southwest airlines introduces live TV service on certain flightsWhen you have a choice of which airline carrier you can use, the various differences take on relative priorities depending on what type trip you may be taking.
• Imperial Capital Now Covering Ryanair Holdings plcShares of Ryanair Holdings plc traded up 0.14% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $29.45. Ryanair Holdings plc has a one year low of $23.87 and a one year high of $37.12. The company has a market cap of $8.573 billion and a P/E ratio of 12.62. A number of other firms have also recently commented on RYAAY.
• Airline group hits back at Greening BAR UK calls transport secretary™s comments on airport debate "perverse and inaccurate"

Other News Sources

• Race starts to land £60m Heathrow runway revamp Airport operator BAA has started the search for a contractor to refurbish the runways at Heathrow.