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Friday, 19 August 2016

BBC News

• Manchester Airport terminal evacuated after unattended bag foundManchester Airport's terminal two was evacuated after a unattended bag was found which turned out not to be suspicious, police say.

The Herald

• Axing air travel tax would be 'obvious' move, says think-tankSCOTLAND risks being "out of step" with the rest of the EU if controversial SNP plans to scrap a tax on air travel are not put into action, a think tank has warned.

City AM

• I quit government over Heathrow expansion: This is why I changed my mindI resigned as parliamentary private secretary to the minister of state at the Home Office and Treasury in 2009 over government proposals for expansion at Heathrow.
• Heathrow is to slash landing charges for the quietest aircraft as it seeks to show it can tackle noise pollutionHeathrow is to reduce landing charges for the quietest aircraft arriving at the airport as it bids to tackle fears around the noise impact of expansion.

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport unveils new noise reduction bid to appease angry localsPlanes coming in to Heathrow are to change the way they land to cut noise for west London residents.

Manchester Evening News

• What happened at Manchester Airport? Manchester Airport was evacuated after a 'suspect bag' was found at terminal two

North Wales Live

• Manchester Airport terminal two evacuated after reports 'suspect bag' found in departures area - recap The building was cleared on Thursday evening, an airport spokesman confirmed

Other Regional Press

• Richmond Council leader dismisses Heathrow's claims that neighbouring boroughs support airport's expansionRichmond Council leader Lord True has laughed off Heathrow’s suggestion there is support for the airport’s expansion in neighbouring boroughs as “nothing more than PR spin.”

Buying Business Travel

• Delta launches business class suitesDelta Air Lines will introduce a new business class product in 2017 when it takes delivery of its first Airbus A350
• United makes executive appointmentsAndrew Levy has joined as executive VP and chief financial officer and Julia Haywood has been named executive VP and chief commercial officer

Aviation Industry

• Cathay Pacific: 71 widebody aircraft on orderHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific has 71 widebody aircraft remaining on order through 2024, the carrier reported this week. read more
• British Airways cabin crew back industrial actionBritish Airways’ (BA) cabin crew, represented by the Unite union, has voted 91% in favor of industrial action in protest against a new performance system. read more

Other News Sources

• Majority of residents in 12 local constituencies support expansion at HeathrowMore than half of residents in constituencies close to London Heathrow Airport have shown support for its expansion, a new poll conducted by Populus has revealed.