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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

BBC News

• Villiers on expanding Heathrow and Gatwick airportsA former transport minister says Gatwick Airport is the better option to expand.
• CEO Secrets: Skyscanner boss reveals his business tipsGareth Williams, co-founder of travel search engine Skyscanner, offers the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out.

Mail Online

• Manchester Airport chaos as thousands of passengers are held up by broken door Delay took place at around 9.30am this morning. A spokesman said: 'Terminal Two arrivals was particularly busy this morning due to some flights arriving outside of their set time.'

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Airbus chief won't rule out job cuts after reports of restructure Tom Enders spoke after reports that the aerospace giant was set to launch a major restructure
• Airbus Broughton gives 100 apprentices a flying start The aerospace giant gives a group of young people a fantastic career opportunity

Buying Business Travel

• Theresa May urges tighter global airport securityPM heads to United Nations summit in New York
• Start-up Fly Kiss to launch Luton flightsAirline to operate services to three French destinations
• Icelandair announces Rentalcars Connect partnershipIcelandair has announced an agreement with car rental technology provider Rentalcars Connect.The partnership means the airline’s customers can select from an extensive inventory of vehicles.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• City of Derry Airport set for funding boostThe Northern Ireland Executive has confirmed that �7 million is to be provided to help maintain services at the City of Derry Airport. Concerns about the continued financial viability of running the airport have been raised ever since Ryanair - the airport's main carrier - axed flights to London and reduced the number of services it operates to Liverpool. In order to keep this key transport hub running, up to �2.5 million in route development support will be provided by the regional government, while a further �4.5 million in capital investment will be provided in partnership with Derry and St...

Aviation Industry

• Rolls-Royce to cut 200 more management positionsUK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is planning to cut another 200 management positions as part of a previously announced restructuring. read more
• Virgin America CEO: Moving to Dallas Love Field was ‘right decision’ Dallas Love Field could prove to be a profitable market for Alaska Airlines if it keeps the gates Virgin America acquired at the facility after the Seattle-based carrier merges with San Francisco-based Virgin America. read more
• Spirit Airlines is third airline to receive US-built A321Spirit Airlines has taken delivery of its first US-produced Airbus A321, making the Florida-based ultra low-cost carrier the third airline to receive an aircraft produced at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama manufacturing facility. read more
• JetBlue to purchase 10 years’ worth of renewable jet fuelJetBlue Airways will purchase from Philadelphia-based biofuel provider SG Preston over 33 million gallons of blended jet fuel per year for at least 10 years, the New York-based airline said Sept. 19. read more