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Friday, 27 July 2012

BBC News

• UK customs 'ignore drug suspects to beat Olympic queues' Suspected drugs couriers are being waved through customs checks because of understaffing at Heathrow Airport, immigration officers have told the BBC.
• PM: Wife's great Heathrow serviceDavid Cameron says his wife's experience of Heathrow shows that focusing on
• BAA loses latest Stansted appealAirport operator BAA loses its latest appeal against the Competition Commission's ruling that it must sell Stansted Airport.
• Engine demand lifts Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce reports a rise in half-year profits thanks to strong demand from planemakers for fuel-efficient engines.

Financial Times

• BAA loses Stansted court challengeThe Court of Appeal dismissed arguments by the airports operator to overturn an order made by competition regulators, forcing it to sell Stansted

The Herald

• Stansted sale appeal lostAIRPORT operator BAA lost its latest challenge yesterday against a decision forcing it to sell Stansted Airport.

The Telegraph

• Border controls too fast for Samantha CameronBorder controls at Heathrow have been so efficient that Samantha Cameron did not have time to get her passport out before being summoned to an immigration desk, the Prime Minister said.

Mail Online

• Third runway? We just need more airport staff: Prime Minister rules out Heathrow expansion until 2015David Cameron claimed Britain could maintain its status as one of the world’s busiest aviation destinations simply by providing more officials at passport control.

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair slashes Spanish operations over tax hikeRyanair (FR) has cuts its Spanish services from Madrid (MAD) and Barcelona El Prat (BCN) to protest tax increases, which were applied July 1.
• BAA loses latest Stansted appealCourt of Appeal judges back original ruling that airport must be sold
• Heathrow expecting 'busiest day' for arrivalsAirport is set to handle 45 per cent more passengers than normal on the eve of the games