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Falling pound has attracted foreign investment and strengthened case for third runway, says John Holland-KayeThe Brexit vote has delivered a boost to Heathrow’s fortunes, with the weak pound attracting foreign investors, encouraging international passengers to spend more in its terminals, and strengthening the airport’s case for expansion, the chief executive has claimed. The airport has reported an 8% rise in profits for the first six months of this year, driven by an increase in retail sales that John Holland-Kaye suggested could accelerate with the further drop in sterling since the referen...
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Consultancy fees and lawyers cost the HS2 project �185million last year, despite the fact not a single piece of track has been laid, according to the annual for the UK's new high speed rail link.
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Savvy motorists who sort out their car insurance cover just a week earlier than they need it can slash almost 8 per cent off their annual bills, according to exclusive research conducted for Money Mail.
Saturday, 23 July 2016
BBC News
- Air Transat suspends Glasgow drink charge pilotsTwo pilots accused of being impaired by alcohol as they prepared to fly a passenger jet from Glasgow Airport are suspended by their airline.
- MH 370 pilot's sister speaks outAs the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 is close to being suspended, the BBC talks to the sister of Zaharie Shah, the plane's chief pilot.
Financial Times
- Heathrow expansion ‘vital’ after BrexitAirport operator says third runway needed to help UK maintain position in global trade
- Tough competition hits American AirlinesTop US carrier predicts Brexit could boost transatlantic traffic in the near term
The Guardian
- Brexit vote has bolstered Heathrow's fortunes, says airport chiefFalling pound has attracted foreign investment and strengthened case for third runway, says John Holland-KayeThe Brexit vote has delivered a boost to Heathrow’s fortunes, with the weak pound attracting foreign investors, encouraging international passengers to spend more in its terminals, and strengthening the airport’s case for expansion, the chief executive has claimed. The airport has reported an 8% rise in profits for the first six months of this year, driven by an increase in retail sales that John Holland-Kaye suggested could accelerate with the further drop in sterling since the referen...
The Herald
- Two pilots charged with being drunk as they prepared to fly passenger jet are suspended by airlineJean-Francois Perreault, 39, and Imran Zafar Syed, 37, were arrested before they were due to take off on the Air Transat flight from Glasgow Airport on Monday afternoon.
- Plane chiefs compensate passengers booked on flight where pilots were arrested for allegedly being drunkThe president of Canadian airline Air Transat has announced that all those due to fly on the plane from Glasgow to Toronto on Monday will now be compensated for the scrapped journey.
The Scotsman
- Authorities raise tracking standards to avoid MH370 repeatThe airline industry is still working to raise safety standards to prevent another plane from going missing, as investigators prepare to wind down the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 search after more than two fruitless years.
The Telegraph
- MH370 search to be suspended within weeks unless missing aircraft is found
- British Airways flight to Crete turns back to Gatwick after 'cannabis smell' fills cabin
- Liam Fox warns Britain must not 'put off big decision' on whether to build third runway at Heathrow �
Daily Record
- Airline chiefs to pay �500 to passengers of Glasgow flight grounded by 'drunk' pilots THE president of Canadian airline Air Transat announced that all those due to fly on the plane from Glasgow to Toronto will now be compensated for the scrapped journey.
Mail Online
- Aegean Airlines flight from Gatwick cancelled after pilot 'assaulted ground staff' The 9:20pm Aegean Airlines flight from Gatwick to Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete was first delayed and then scrapped after the alleged fight last night
- British Airways flight to Crete forced to make emergency landing The 8.15am flight from Gatwick to�Heraklion in Crete was diverted over Paris and forced to return to the UK after passengers were told crew had fallen ill after the 'unmistakable' stench filled the plane.
- Indian air force plane missing with 29 on board after leaving Chennai for Port Blair The last contact with the plane, which was carrying service personnel and six crew members, was made around 15 minutes after take-off from the southern Indian city of Chennai, the spokesman said.
The Mirror
- Men who shone laser pen into police helicopter cockpit during missing person search jailed The pilot was forced to take evasive action and call off the search after Martin Jayes and Oktawain Plaskiewicz targeted the chopper
Wales Online
- The great summer getaway is here as 'one of the busiest weekends for travel' awaits Cardiff Airport say they expect over 250,000 passengers to fly to sunnier climes throughout the six-week summer break
C.N.N.
- Report: MH370 pilot conducted similar route on home computerThe pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 conducted a flight simulation that closely matched the missing plane's suspected route, reports New York magazine.
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow: expansion decision strengthened by BrexitAirport says Britain needs a ‘positive post-Brexit’ plan
- Flybe calls for opening of RAF Northolt to ease Heathrow capacity crunchAirline claims military base could contribute �7m annually to economy
Other News Sources
- British Airways plane returns to Gatwick after 'unmistakable cannabis smell' reported A BA spokeswoman said no evidence of cannabis or anybody smoking cannabis was found on board the plane after firefighters were called
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