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Friday, 22 June 2012

BBC News

• Air France set to cut 5,000 jobsFrench airline Air France announces it is to cut more than 5,000 jobs by the end of 2013 in an attempt to reduce costs and return to growth
• Plan to train pilots and lawyersYoung people will be able to become airline pilots, lawyers, accountants and engineers as part of a government apprenticeship scheme.

Financial Times

• Air France-KLM to axe 5,000 jobsFranco-Dutch airline warns it could resort to compulsory redundancies amid €2bn cost-cutting programme if no agreement is reached with unions
• Iberia to challenge key pilots™ rulingChairman at odds with decision that pay scale at Spanish flag carrier and its low-cost airline must be the same even if working conditions are different

The Herald

• Union warns of cargo staff strikepassengers flying from Heathrow Airport could face disruption by cargo crew striking over pay, a union has warned.

The Telegraph

• Heathrow cargo staff to go on strike Passengers travelling from Heathrow next week could face delays due to strike action.
• Dublin attacks Ryanair's bid for Aer Lingus The Irish Government has hit out at Ryanair’s audacious third bid for Aer Lingus, claiming the offer undervalues the flag carrier.
• London 2012 Olympics: Giant Olympic rings unveiled at Heathrow Airport The aluminium rings which measure 12 metres in width, the same as a double decker bus, have been installed in Terminal Five international arrivals where they will be seen by two million passengers travelling through Heathrow.

Belfast Telegraph

• 'We can't stop BA from grounding air routes'Ministers have admitted they would be powerless to prevent British Airways from cutting its links with Northern Ireland.Related StoriesFirms face big credit crisis: CBIBank sorry for tech glitchPro-bailout Samaras is sworn in as Greece's PMAer Lingus rejects latest Ryanair bidCorporation tax cut 'could generate 58,000 top jobs' in Northern Ireland

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow cargo handlers to go on strike next weekHeathrow cargo handlers warn of summer holiday chaos at Heathrow in a row over pay rates.

Other Regional Press

• Seven tonnes of items seized at Aberdeen AirportTONNES of passenger items have been seized at Aberdeen Airport during the past year.

Aviation Industry

• Aer Lingus board rejects Ryanair takeoverIn an expected move, the Aer Lingus (EI) board has rejected the third attempt by low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair (FR) to take over the company, saying the bid undervalued the Irish flag-carrier.

Other News Sources

• RESIDENTS VOTE NARROWLY AGAINST THIRD MUNICH RUNWAYMunich residents have voted against development of a third runway at Germany's second-biggest airport, dealing another blow to airlines seeking growth in Europe's biggest economy.
• High Speed 2 uncertainties resurrect Heathrow third runway With political conviction for High Speed 2 (HS2) faltering behind the scenes at Westminster there is a rise in favour of resurrecting plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport.