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Saturday, 22 October 2016

BBC News

• London City Airport evacuated in 'chemical' scareA suspected chemical incident forces the evacuation of London City Airport, with people needing treatment for breathing difficulties.
• Bombardier job cuts could hit BelfastEconomy Minister Simon Hamilton has vowed to

Financial Times

• Heathrow vows to curb charges during runway buildAirport seeks to reassure airlines about impact of �16.5bn investment

The Guardian

• Heathrow expansion will boost air quality - Nigel Milton, Director of external affairs, HeathrowThe suggestion that the previous government failed to address questions surrounding air quality (Report, 20 October) does not reflect the progress that has been made on the issue since December 2015.

Buying Business Travel

• Ryanair cuts check-in window from 7 to 4 daysChanges introduced from November 1

Aviation Industry

• Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs over two yearsBombardier will cut its workforce by approximately 7,500 employees through 2018 as part of an effort to create “a clear path to profitable earnings growth,” president and CEO Alain Bellemare said. read more
• AirBaltic joins Airlines for EuropeLatvian carrier airBaltic has joined Airlines for Europe (A4E), adding to the lobbying group’s growing number of carriers. read more

Other News Sources

• Gatwick hails new UK accord to double flights with China UK's Gatwick Airport has welcomed a new agreement between the British and Chinese governments to more than double the number of permitted flights between China and the UK.Under the new deal, passenger flights can now increase from the current maximum of 40 per week for each nation to up to 100, helping to boost tourism and trade opportunities for the UK, the Air Cargo News reported.So far this year, Gatwick Airport has welcomed Tianjin Airlines, which now offers the UK's first and only direct flights to Chinese mega-cities Chongqing and Tianjin, and the return of Cathay Pacific with flights t...
• flybe to extend London City-Cardiff service on strong demandflybe. (BE, Exeter) has announced it will continue its London City-Cardiff, Wales relief service given the strong demand seen on the route.

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