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A Thames Estuary airport would support 336,000 jobs and contribute £92.1bn to the economy each year, the Mayor of London says.
Rail chiefs create massive 30-year strategy to expand regional network
They are convinced these new rail links to towns around North West will lead to new business opportunities and stimulate trade
Showdown planned over signal box fight
Campaigners fighting to save a 19th century railway signal box from the bulldozers are to go public boosted by the response to an online petition.
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
BBC News
- The etiquette of reclining seats on flightsA US flight had to be diverted after one passenger prevented another from reclining her seat, according to reports. When is it acceptable to lean back at 30,000ft, asks Jon Kelly.
- New airport would bring 'jobs boost'A Thames Estuary airport would support 336,000 jobs and contribute £92.1bn to the economy each year, the Mayor of London says.
Financial Times
- American Airlines pulls Orbitz fares in fee rowThe dispute, over fees being charged to customers, marks the second time that the airline has withdrawn ticket sales through the travel website
The Guardian
- Boris Johnson's Thames estuary airport hope could crash as early as next weekMayor submits report claiming hub would create thousands of jobs but commission may ditch plan no politician or airline wants
- Thames estuary airport: Boris Johnson makes final case for jobsMayor warns airport commission's Sir Howard Davies 'may feel daunted by ambition' of extra 67,000 jobs on Isle of Grain hub
The Mirror
- Virgin Atlantic names new plane in honour of flight attendant killed in road accident Air steward Quinton Garrathy was hit by a car while in St Lucia on August 3 - a new Boeing 787 Dreamline will be named Olivia-Rae, after his daughter
London Evening Standard
- Air rage row breaks out on flight after passenger uses banned Knee Defender device which stops seat from reclining A plane had to be diverted after two passengers started fighting over a device that stops seats from reclining.
- Mayor in 11th-hour plea to get 'Boris island' on airport shortlist Boris Johnson today launched an eleventh hour bid to keep alive his plans for a four-runway airport in the Thames Estuary.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Stansted: MAG and NATS agree 10-year air traffic control dealNational Air Traffic Service (NATS) has signed a 10-year deal with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to provide air traffic control and engineering services at Manchester and London Stansted airports, which are owned by MAG.
Aviation Industry
- Manchester Airport Group agrees 10-year air traffic dealDeal struck between Manchester Airport Group and NATS
- Lufthansa facing fresh strike actionPilots union arguing for higher pay and option of early retirement
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- Australian airlines allow in-flight electronic device useQantas and Virgin Australia granted approval from CASA
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