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Saturday, 31 January 2015

BBC News

• Easyjet backs Heathrow expansionBudget airline Easyjet says it is in favour of expanding Heathrow airport in a submission to the Airports Commission
• Qatar buys 10% stake in BA ownerQatar Airways announces a surprise investment in International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Iberia.

Financial Times

• EasyJet backs Heathrow runway bidGatwick dismisses view as based on ‘narrow commercial interests’
• Q&A: Qatar’s swoop on IAG stakeWhy the Gulf airline is seeking a closer alliance with the owner of BA
• IAG and Qatar Airways: related partiesQatar Airways has acquired 10 per cent of IAG
• Qatar Airways buys 10% stake in IAGDeal to strengthen ties with owner of British Airways and Iberia

Mail Online

• Delta plane makes emergency landing after captain is LOCKED out of the cockpit A flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas was forced to make an emergency landing today after the pilot was locked out of the cockpit. The first officer was forced to make an 'unassisted landing'.

This Is Local London Network

• Britain’s manufacturers back plans to expand HeathrowA NUMBER of Britain’s leading firms are backing the proposed expansion of Heathrow, believing it to be the best way to secure the economy.

Other Regional Press

• Royal Borough to tell Airports Commission to expand Gatwick not HeathrowHeathrow Airport should be ‘better not bigger’ is the message the Royal Borough will highlight in its response to the Airports Commission consultation on how to expand Britain’s air capacity.

Airportwatch

• HEATHROW UNVEILS HOME INSULATION SCHEMEHeathrow has unveiled new plans to provide insulation to homes if its proposals for a third runway are approved.

Aviation Industry

• Qatar Airways buys 9.99% stake in British Airways owner IAGAirline may consider ‘increasing stake further over time’
• Easyjet backs Heathrow expansionGatwick says airline’s stance is ‘based on its own commercial interests’

Other News Sources

• Who will win the runway battle? THE debate over a proposed second runway at either Gatwick or Heathrow rages with residents having only a few more days to put forward their views, AUBREY ALLEGRETTI reports.
• Ryanair Pilot Group: Open Letter (reply) to Ryanair CEO - Irish Tax Regime The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) welcomes your recent concern for pilotsrsquo; inability to purchase their own homes, as reported in your media appearance on January 25, 2015*. We have to...