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Manchester Airports Group, which includes East Midlands and Bournemouth, says it is looking into buying another UK airport to expand the company.

Local authority joins campaigners seeking judicial review over high-speed rail, which it says will destroy homes and businessesThe

NEW on-street bike storage will be trialled in up to six streets in Edinburgh to see if it helps encourage people to take to two wheels.

VIDEO: Tweak your chi before you flySan Francisco International Airport opens a yoga room for stressed travellers looking for an oasis of calm
Virgin needs 500 new cabin crewAirline Virgin Atlantic is to employ 500 new cabin crew under plans to expand its network and fleet for 2012.
Airbus inquiry into wing cracksThe head of Airbus orders an internal investigation into how wing cracks developed on its flagship A380 aircraft but insists it is
Airports group considers takeoverManchester Airports Group, which includes East Midlands and Bournemouth, says it is looking into buying another UK airport to expand the company.
Lion Air on plane ordering spreeIndonesia's Lion Air places an order for 27 ATR aircraft, a day after confirming a deal to buy 230 Boeing airplanes.
Qantas to cut jobs as profit dipsQantas says it will close some international routes and cut jobs after its profits were hit by strikes and rising fuel costs.

Councils to part-privatise airport groupThe 10 authorities that own Manchester Airport Group seeks private investment to be able to buy another ˜quality airport™

Flashmob treat Glasgow Airport travellers to surprise Gene Kelly dance number - see video hereTRAVELLERS at Glasgow Airport were treated to an unexpected dance routine reminiscent of famous song’n’dance man Gene Kelly.

600 jobs at risk in Thomson Airways Thomson Airways has started consulting staff over redundancies, raising the prospect of hundreds of job losses, it was revealed today. Related StoriesA third of companies saw export sales fall at end of 2011Eco-fashion and craft shop to open in BelfastEurozone deal on hold until Greece deliversLand auction: NI Water to offload 10 depots600 jobs at risk in Thomson Aurways

Virgin Atlantic to take on 500 new cabin crewAirline starts recruitment drive as it expands network
Iberia faces four more days of strikesIberia is to cancel half of its flights from Heathrow to Madrid on Friday in the latest strike by the airline’s pilots. The pilots are also scheduled to hold further strikes on Monday, February 20, Friday, February 24, and Wednesday, February 29, as the dispute over the creation of a new no-frills Spanish¦