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Saturday, 19 July 2014

BBC News

• Islands airports report growthPassenger numbers at Scotland's regional airports grew by almost 8,000 during the last quarter, with island airports driving growth.
• Airlines change Ukraine flight pathsAirlines have been told to divert flights away from eastern Ukraine following the crash of a Malaysian airliner, amid allegations it was shot down.
• Malaysia Airlines' future in doubtShares in Malaysia Airlines closed down 11% following the crash of flight MH17 on route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, raising questions about the airline's future.

Financial Times

• Twin blow worsens Malaysia Airlines woesThe downing of another Malaysia Airlines jetliner puts carrier’s reputation and finances at risk only four months after the disappearance of MH370
• Airliner was flying in approved airspaceWhen it disappeared from radar, the aircraft was flying at 33,000ft, just above a 32,000ft ceiling the Ukrainian authorities set on July 14
• Airlines face rise in insurance costsAnalysts expect fallout from Malaysia Airlines jet crash to be contained, apart from war cover where premium increases could be more pronounced
• Aer Lingus in quest for chief executiveUnexpected departure comes as Irish airline grapples with pension deficit, disputes with trade unions, and the issue of Ryanair’s near 30 per cent stake

The Guardian

• Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash: what we know so farFollowing new developments and global reaction overnight, here is a roundup of what we know about Thursday's crash in the UkraineFollow today's live blog on the MH17 crashAuthorities have updated the death toll to 298 people killed when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, near the Russian border, to include three infants not counted earlier.A strong smell of aviation fuel and burnt rubber hung in the air as dozens of pro-Russia separatist fighters milled around to control access to the area in which workers from the emergency services were sifting through the wreckage. So...

The Mirror

• Live: Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash updates as British experts fly to Ukraine to join probe Father of British victim accuses President Putin of

Aviation Industry

• KLM Offers Customer Service Through LinkedInEffective as of July 16, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer 24/7 service via LinkedIn .
• Easyjet to 'lower fares' with Amsterdam base openingAirline to open Schipol base in spring 2015
• Aer Lingus CEO to step down in 2015Christoph Mueller to leave airline next May