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Saturday, 16 June 2012

BBC News

• Aer Lingus moving to Belfast cityAer Lingus is planning to switch its operations from Belfast International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, the BBC understands.

Reuters News

• OFT rules against Ryanair on Aer Lingus stake(Reuters) - Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on Friday ruled that Ryanair's ownership of a minority stake in Irish rival Aer Lingus threatened competition in the British market and asked the Competition Commission to consider sanctions.

Belfast Telegraph

• Belfast Airport will not close, says City chief Controversial claims that Belfast should have just one airport have prompted an angry reaction.

Journal Live

• Firms reap rewards from Newcastle to Dubai air linkBUSINESSES in the North East are reaping hundreds of millions of pounds of rewards from Emirates’ Newcastle to Dubai link, new research claims.

International Herald Tribune

• At U.S. Airports, Building Boom Takes HoldThe need to accommodate bigger airplanes and a growing number of foreign carriers has helped spur many of the new investments.

Aviation Industry

• Airbus A380 Wing Cracks: Who Is Paying?The wing crack issue that has plagued the Airbus A380 over recent months is going to cost millions of dollars to correct, but who is actually responsible for the repair costs?
• Flying an 80-Year-Old PlaneDo you hold on to your old issues of A ir & Space magazine? If so, dig out the September 2003 issue and take a look at the cover.