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Sunday, 22 March 2015

BBC News

• Watchdog in court threat to airlinesThree airlines are facing legal action over claims about poor customer service, the Civil Aviation Authority says.

Mail Online

• Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air facing legal action over allegations of poor customer service Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air have not made changes to their policies requested by regulators despite extensive discussions, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Blackpool Gazette

• Airline flights and heritage trams make comebackCommercial flights are returning to Blackpool Airport and heritage trams are making a comeback in a double boost for the town.

Other Regional Press

• Manston Airport supporters gather for rally at terminal building with transport minister John Hayes and RiverOak's Tony FreudmannOne year on from the announcement of its closure Manston Airport supporters braved the cold as they rallied outside the terminal yesterday.
• Tayside Aviation’s Jim Watt makes case for Dundee AirportThe managing director of Tayside Aviation has described a top Scottish economist’s recommendation that Dundee Airport should close as being as shortsighted as the Beeching rail cuts.
• Bracknell MP's rage at unannounced Heathrow flight path changesDr Phillip Lee called staff from NATS and the airport to a meeting at the House of Commons

Rail Magazine

• Link for East Midlands Airport Hourly shuttle service to operate

Other News Sources

• We now expect the airlines to comply with the rules and stop shirking their responsibilities to customers” – our response to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) taking legal action against airlines ‘breaching consumer law’Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: