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General Election: Rivals vow to defy parties over Heathrow if needed
Conservative candidate Mary Macleod and Labour's Ruth Cadbury told hustings audience they would vote against Heathrow's third runway even if it was supported by their respective parties
Friday, 17 April 2015
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- Noise warning as flight path changesResidents close to Edinburgh Airport are warned about increased aircraft noise while the regular flight path is temporarily changed.
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- First charter flights at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in seven years Thomson and First Choice to run cruise and city break service for next summer
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- General Election: Rivals vow to defy parties over Heathrow if neededConservative candidate Mary Macleod and Labour's Ruth Cadbury told hustings audience they would vote against Heathrow's third runway even if it was supported by their respective parties
- Southampton Airport announces passenger increaseSouthampton Airport today announced a big rise in passenger figures.
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- Emirates launches second daily A380 to GatwickCapacity increases in all three classes by 11.5%
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