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Saturday, 01 October 2016

BBC News

• Monarch holidays protection extendedBudget airline Monarch receives a temporary extension to its licence to sell package holidays and says it has secured

Financial Times

• Airbus brings passenger jets under its wingChanges will strengthen chief executive’s grip over the commercial business, as well as cut costs

The Guardian

• The glory days of airline food are behind us, but it's painful to let go | Tim HaywardBritish Airways is moving with the times in ditching free meals in economy, but in-flight food was never just about practicalityWhen British Airways announced earlier this week that it was reducing the number of meals provided to passengers on some economy flights and providing the opportunity to buy M&S sandwiches instead, one or two commentators deplored the change. But, in general, the news was greeted with a collective sigh of relief by a travelling public increasingly ground down by the indignities of air travel.I have a dirty little secret about airline food. I love it. I know of...
• Monarch Airlines given licence reprieve hours before deadlineCAA awards extension to Atol after airline announced it has received ‘significant investment from shareholders’ Monarch Airlines has been given a last-minute reprieve by the aviation authorities, who agreed to temporarily extend its licence to fly with only hours to go before Friday’s deadline. Related: Monarch in crisis talks to extend flying licence for package holidays Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Heathrow's expansion shows British businesses are not sulking children – they are ready to embrace Brexit

Mail Online

• EasyJet ordered to let new mothers stay on the ground and work shorter shifts EasyJet had refused requests from flight attendants Cynthia McFarlane and Sara Ambacher (pictured with her son Sydney) to be able to express milk during working hours.

This is Money

• Crunch talks to keep Monarch flying go right to the brink as budget airline battles to renew a crucial licence The Luton-based firm, which flies more than six million passengers every year, was forced to deny speculation which emerged last weekend that it was on the verge of going bust.

Birmingham Mail

• Monarch Airlines seals deal to continue flying package holiday customers Airline secures extension to ATOL licence after crisis talks with aviation bosses

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Row over Anglesey to Cardiff airlink after passenger numbers fall by more than a QUARTERThe revelation has sparked a war of words among politicians while the Welsh Government has pledged to review the service

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow in row with John McDonnell over 'outrageous' call to remove airport from his constituencyHeathrow was embroiled in a furious row today over an alleged bid to "gerrymander" the constituency of shadow chancellor John McDonnell – an opponent of its third runway plans.

The York Press

• Pilot injured in glider crash A PILOT was injured when a glider crashed in East Yorkshire today.

The Shields Gazette

• Councils set for share of �43m windfall as part of Newcastle Airport plansCouncils and an airport partner are set to share a windfall of £43million after Newcastle Airport announced a project to refinance its bank debt.

Buying Business Travel

• Airlines see sharp rise in unruly passenger behaviourData from IATA shows alcohol and drug use in 23% of incidents last year
• Air France-KLM to install wifi on long-haul fleetAir France-KLM has signed an agreement w

Aviation Industry

• UK CAA allows Monarch Airlines to continue flying Monarch Airlines has received a 12-day extension of its Air Travel Operators’ License from UK regulators, allowing the carrier to keep flying. read more

EIN News Subscription

• Airbus Tightens Belt With Shake-Up … the combination of European aerospace and defense assets. Airbus in 2013 moved … than planned. Its A400M military transport plane has suffered technical problems … study developing cheaper satellite-launch options. Airbus also faces stiff competitive pressure …