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Monday, 25 August 2014

Financial Times

• Malaysia Airlines: Long haulAfter two tragedies the national carrier faces wholesale restructuring but will it be enough to revive the lossmaking company?
• Environmental groups build runway caseHeathrow protests are a reminder to advocates for expansion that environmental concerns will play an important part in any decision

The Guardian

• Malaysia Airlines plane forced to turn back due to pressure problemsTokyo-bound flight returned to Kuala Lumpur airport after 50 minutes because correct pressure could not be maintainedA Malaysia Airlines plane was forced to turn back due to pressure problems inside the aircraft after being in the air for almost an hour, a top aviation watchdog official said on Sunday.Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director-general of the department of Civil Aviation, told AFP the plane returned to Kuala Lumpur International Airport because it was unable to maintain the correct pressure inside the aircraft. Continue reading...

Other Regional Press

• Those affected by possible Heathrow extension urged to take part in public consultationThose affected by the expansion of Heathrow airport in Slough are being invited to take part in a consultation about possible compensation.
• Manston airport: US group RiverOak Investment Corp tell Airports Commission that Thanet airfield could solve UK capacity problems An American group which wants to buy Manston airport has told a Government-appointed commission the airfield could solve the UK's capacity problems.