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Saturday, 12 July 2014

BBC News

• Airport reaches passenger milestoneEdinburgh Airport announces that it has become the first Scottish airport to handle more than 10 million passengers in a year.

The Telegraph

• British Airways owner IAG announces further job cuts International Consolidated Airlines Group is looking to axe a further 1,581 staff at its Spanish carrier Iberia in addition to the 3,100 already announced. The group, which also owns British Airways, said the latest round of redundancies would be voluntary. It said in its statement it had been one of the options discussed during previous negotiations on salaries and working conditions.

London Evening Standard

• Boris Island Thames Estuary airport dead in the water after cost estimates soar The Boris Island airport plan suffered a potential death blow today as three reports said costs may soar billions of pounds above the Mayor's estimates.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• YEP reporter takes to the skies to test out a career in aviationBudding pilots will descend on Leeds tomorrow for one of the biggest careers events in Europe.The YEP sent a reporter on a flying lesson to see what the fuss is about.

Other Regional Press

• Thousands sign petition calling for Thanet council to make compulsory purchase of Manston Airport An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

Other News Sources

• Aer Lingus appoints new Chief Financial Officer and new Chief People Change Officer Aer Lingus Group plc ('Aer Lingus' or 'the Group') today announces the appointments of Mr Bernard Bot as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mr Federico Balzola as its Chief People amp; ...