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Monday, 14 April 2014

Financial Times

• Etihad closes in on Alitalia stakeCarrier is pursuing a strategy of code shares and equity stakes in other airlines to drive traffic through the capital of the United Arab Emirates

The Guardian

• Underwater drone to aid search for missing Malaysia Airlines planeFirst submarine mission to cover 40 square kilometres in attempt to detect black box pings, as authorities reveal oil slick found in search areaAuthorities will deploy an underwater drone to conduct sonar searches for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.The joint agency co-ordination centre chief, Angus Houston, said on Monday that no pings had been detected since last Tuesday and it was now time for the next step in the search. Continue reading...

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport: Neighbours say extended hours will equal more noise Plane spotters are snap-happy at the prospect of more to see, but residents under the flight path fear more noise pollution
• Airport extends second runway opening hours to cope with demandRunway Two will now operate from 1pm-8pm instead of 4pm-8pm, Monday to Saturday

Other Regional Press

• Airport gives £50,000 for charity grantsLondon Luton Airport has committed a further £50,000 to its Community Trust Fund in 2014. The fund supports a range of local charities and community organisations across the Three Counties and issued 23 awards to local groups last year alone.