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Wednesday, 19 January 2011

BBC News

• Airport pulls back on expansionEdinburgh Airport says there is no need to consider a second runway for another 20 years as it unveils its development plans.
• Boeing postpones Dreamliner againBoeing postpones the delivery date for the first of its new 787 Dreamliners again, this time until the third quarter of 2011.

Financial Times

• 'Air fare rises to offset higher fuel cost'Rising oil prices are a growing burden for US airlines but efforts to pass on higher costs to passengers should help sustain the fragile recovery under way since late 2009

The Scotsman

• Airport's wings are clipped by global downturn SCOTLAND'S busiest airport has drastically scaled back expansion plans in the face of the global economic downturn and is not likely to need a second runway in the next 30 years, it emerged yesterday.

Reuters News

• London mayor backs report calling for new hub airportLONDON (Reuters) - London Mayor Boris Johnson has called for a new airport to be built in south-east England after a report said Heathrow was losing out to European rivals, reigniting the debate on London's airport capacity.

Other Regional Press

• Prestwick Airport To Meet With Transport Minister, Keith Brown Scotland's airport operators are to be invited to a forum with Transport Minister Keith Brown to review winter weather resilience in a bid to ensure Scotland stays open for business during periods of extreme weather.
• Boris warns airport plan could go aheadHugely controversial plans for a £40bn off-shore airport in the Thames estuary could still take off.

Aviation Industry

• American, priceline sign direct ticket dealAmerican Airlines says it signed a deal with priceline.com for the tickets site to use American's in-house technology to access its fares.
• Ryanair to appeal œillegal� boarding pass fee rulingFollowing a court ruling in Spain that Ryanair™s £40/€40 fee for issuing boarding cards is illegal, Ryanair has said it will fight the decision

Other News Sources

• Boris renews support for new London airportLondon mayor Boris Johnson has backed a report calling for a brand new south-east England airport.
• Boris backs calls for new airportLondon Mayor Boris Johnson has backed a report calling for a brand new south east England airport.
• Plans for new South East airport slammedPlans to build a major new airport in South East slammed
• Edinburgh Airport may install artworkPassengers travelling through Edinburgh Airport may soon be treated to artworks from the city's galleries.The National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery are currently holding discussions with representatives from the travel hub about loaning works for the airport's international arrivals area, the Scotsman reported.Bosses from Edinburgh Airport hope that the works of art will show arriving passengers what the Scottish capital has to offer."We're investing in this area as we understand the responsibility we have as one of the main gateways to Edinbur...