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Saturday, 23 June 2012

Financial Times

• Brazil and Chile airlines finally land mergerTam and Lan have completed their long-awaited tie-up, creating the world™s second-largest carrier by market value in a deal that is set to spark further consolidation
• Air France takes axe to jobsFrench airline plans to cut more than 5,000 jobs “ 10% of its workforce “ in a move than may be a taste of things to come in France

The Independent

• John Stewart: There is a better solution for both BAA and residents The next nine months could become a "trial by noise" for residents under the Heathrow flightpaths. Normally they get half a day's break from the noise as aircraft switch runways at 3pm.
• Heathrow set for big increase in capacityHeathrow's capacity problems could be solved without the need for a new runway, as strict rules on take-offs and landings are eased from next month.

The Scotsman

• BAA welcomes loonie bonds Airports operator BAA has raised C$400 million (£250m) through its first issue of bonds denominated in Canadian dollars.

Mail Online

• 'Silver bullet' solution could ease Heathrow's capacity problems with no need for an extra runwayThe 'silver bullet' solution to the airport's congestion crisis could unlock up to 25 per cent more slots with no extra building.

Belfast Telegraph

• Belfast City Airport 'will shed jobs if seat cap is not lifted' The future of one of Northern Ireland's airports could be in jeopardy if a cap on passenger numbers is not lifted, a director has warned. Related StoriesGold not shining for pawnbrokerEuro crisis sees banks ratings fallWind energy firm in turbine delivery dealBelfast City Airport warns that jobs will be axed if seat cap is enforcedBelfast Telegraph named Regional News Site of the Year at Online Media Awards

Metro

• Air France set to cut 5,000 job in bid to halt £297m profit nosediveAir France will cut more than 5,000 jobs by the end of next year to slash costs and return to growth. Cabin pressure: Air France CEO Alexandre de Juniac questions from journalists (Picture: AFP/Getty) The proposed cuts are part of a restructuring plan at Air France-KLM, its joint venture, which has been hit by high debts, fuel costs and sliding cargo revenue because of a global economic slowdown.Air France-KLM posted a net loss of £297million in the first quarter of the year and the job cuts will decimate the work force of 53,000.The airline says it is hoping to avoid compulsory redundancies a...

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Airline blunder means security checks missed at Newcastle AirportDOZENS of people were allowed into the North East without proper security or passport checks following an airline blunder, it has emerged.

Yorkshire Post

• Jet2 passengers skipped checks in immigrationForeign nationals were allowed through an airport without passing though immigration control because of a budget airline blunder, it has emerged.

Other News Sources

• Priti Patel MP visits Stansted Priti Patel MP has visited Stansted Airport to see how the East of England™s biggest single employment site continues to create new jobs and training opportunities despite the current difficult economic conditions.
• Transport Secretary opens Bristol Airport developmentThe first phase of development plans which will ultimately enable Bristol Airport to handle 10 million passengers a year was officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport today (Frida...