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Wednesday, 06 May 2015

BBC News

• Airport staff vote for pay dealProspect union members working for Highlands and Islands Airports Limited vote to accept an offer on their terms and conditions.

The Guardian

• Germanwings co-pilot practised his crash on another flight – reportAndreas Lubitz unexpectedly reduced flight altitude on outbound flight from Dusseldorf to Barcelona the same day as fatal crash, says Bild newspaperThe Germanwings co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps in March, killing all 150 people on board, practised a descent on the previous flight, German newspaper Bild said on Tuesday. Prosecutors believe 27-year-old German co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked the captain out of the cockpit and veered the plane into an early descent on a flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on 24 March. Continue reading...

City AM

• Gatwick claims Londoners back its growth plansGATWICK Airport yesterday ramped up the competition with Heathrow over where to build a new runway, with the release of another poll showing Londoners’ preference for expansion at the Sussex hub.

London Evening Standard

• Ryanair cuts airport fees as it presses on with its customer service overhaul Ryanair has slashed some airport fees as part of the latest phase of its charm offensive.
• British men arrested at Gatwick airport after 'security hoax' on Thomas Cook plane Four British men were arrested on return to the UK over a security hoax on board a plane which was set to fly to Gatwick after they were refused entry to Turkey.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport to get direct flights to Los Angeles and Boston with Thomas CookThomas Cook Airlines, Manchester’s biggest long haul carrier, has announced the two new routes to launch in 2016

Other Regional Press

• Prime minister David Cameron aims to re-open Manston Airport with Conservatives' five-point planThe fate of Manston airport triggered an eve-of-election row today after David Cameron said he supported its re-opening in an interview this afternoon.
• Heathrow Airport T2 scoops project of the year awardThe Queen's Terminal along with Brent Civic Centre and King's State Apartments at Kensington Palace pick up trophies at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards night
• Transport Minister urges Argyll & Bute Council to resolve dispute over lifeline island air servicesMinister for Transport and the Islands, Derek MacKay MSP, has today, 5th May 2015, urged Argyll & Bute Council to resume negotiations on the provision of lifeline air services to Colonsay, Coll and Tiree.

Aviation Industry

• Why last week’s court ruling on air pollution could stop airport expansionAEF's James Lees considers what last week's Supreme Court ruling could mean for airport expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick.
• Lufthansa narrows lossDeutsche Lufthansa AG narrowed its operating loss in the first quarter as lower fuel costs countered the effects of a weaker euro and an increase in pension expenses. Lufthansa, based in Cologne, reported a loss before interest and tax of 144 million euros in the quarter ended March 31, compared with a year-earlier loss of 217 million euros, in an earnings report on Tuesday.
• ATW Opens Nominations for 2016 Airline Achievement AwardsAir Transport World, the leading global air transportation publication, has opened its nominations process for the 42nd Annual Airline Achievement Awards. read more
• Avianca firms order for 100 A320neo family aircraftAvianca Holdings has firmed an order for 100Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America. read more
• Ryanair passenger numbers jump 16%Airline ready to roll out part two of ‘customer improvement’ programme

Other News Sources

• Gatwick provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to solve the airport capacity issueA decision on where Britain’s next runway should be built is expected this summer and, even after years of debate, Gatwick’s expansion plan remains the best and most deliverable solution to the need for extra capacity.