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Friday, 21 July 2017

BBC News

• Severn tolls abolished by end of 2018, says Alun CairnsTolls on the Severn bridges between Wales and England will be scrapped by the end of next year, the UK government has announced.
• UK air traffic controllers warn of over-crowded skiesAir traffic controllers are warning that UK skies are running out of room for record numbers of planes.
• Laptop ban: US lifts restrictions on Saudi Arabian flightsSaudi Arabian Airlines says US authorities have lifted restrictions on laptops in cabins at two airports.
• FTSE 100 rallies but EasyJet shares slipEasyJet shares fall 6% despite the airline raising its full-year profit forecast.

Department for Transport

• Government sets out vision for future of UK aviationLaunch of plans to develop a new UK Aviation Strategy to help shape the future of the aviation industry to 2050 and beyond.

The Scotsman

• EasyJet upgrades profit forecast after strong EasterBudget airline EasyJet has upgraded its annual profit forecast after a strong Easter helped boost third-quarter revenues.

London Evening Standard

• easyJet dives amid competition worriesThe fight for business in booming summer holiday destinations has hit easyJet as its shares tumbled today amid competition concerns.

Manchester Evening News

• Work is starting on a new £1bn 'super-terminal' at Manchester Airport and this is what it will look likeWork on a new 'super-terminal' begins today - on what's expected to be the busiest day on record for Manchester Airport

Buying Business Travel

• Stansted boosted by return of transatlantic flightsPrimera Air announces services to New York and Boston in 2018
• BA cabin crew to extend strike periodUnion Unite announces further 14-day stoppage in August
• Easyjet Europe begins first flightsNew airline subsidiary starts operations after securing AOC

Aviation Industry

• AEF launches new campaign: Why the third runway plan can’t flyAEF has published a new infographic setting out why the draft airports National Policy Statement (NPS) fails to address key environmental and public health challenges associated with the Government’s plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. AEF urges MPs …
• Air France names Boost airline ‘Joon’French Skyteam carrier Air France has christened its new lower-cost airline, which was previously known as the Boost project, as ‘Joon’ and named Jean-Michel Mathieu as CEO. read more
• EasyJet Europe launches operationsUK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has confirmed EasyJet Europe has launched operations after securing an air operator’s certificate (AOC) and an operating license by Austrian aviation authorities. read more
• British Airways cabin crew extend strike to four weeksBritish Airways (BA) cabin crew has announced a further 14-day strike, to follow immediately on the heels of the current 14-day walkout. read more
• Delta launches biometrics boarding at Washington NationalCertain Delta Air Lines customers now can use fingerprints instead of their boarding pass to board any Delta aircraft at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). read more

Other News Sources

• Shanghai bourse quizzes Cosco Shipping about OOIL takeoverThe Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has asked Cosco Shipping Holdings to provide more information about its takeover bid for Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the parent of liner operator Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL).
• Ruth Cadbury MP, Caroline Russell AM and John Stewart of HACANOn Tuesday 18 July 2017 BASH held their second public meeting at St John’s Community Hall, Isleworth with speakers John Stewart (HACAN), Caroline Russell (London Assembly Member for the Green Party), Ruth Cadbury (local MP for Brentford & Isleworth) with an introduction by BASH co-ordinator David Waller. Air Quality Brentford summarised the event.