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Wednesday, 13 May 2015

BBC News

• Johnson will not quit over HeathrowLondon Mayor Boris Johnson says he would not resign as an MP if a third runway at Heathrow is approved - saying he would be better off staying in Parliament to fight it.
• Busiest-ever April for airportsScotland's two biggest airports experienced their busiest-ever April last month, with many people travelling over the Easter break.

Financial Times

• Heathrow concessions may sway protestersGrowing expectations that Davies Commission will recommend extra runway
• EasyJet shares fall on weak profit outlookFlight cancellations in third quarter due to air traffic control strike to trim full-year results

The Mirror

• Striking French air traffic controllers wipe £25m off Easyjet's profitsThe budget airline had to cancel more than 600 flights last month and bookings also suffered after the Germanwings disaster in March

London Evening Standard

• Boris Johnson warns of congestion charge at Heathrow if airport expands A congestion charging zone could be brought in around Heathrow if plans to expand the airport are given the go-ahead, Boris Johnson warned today.
• Jim Armitage: Go easy on easyJet shares, McCall’s airline is flying straight and level EasyJet’s share-price slump this morning was overdone.

Other Regional Press

• Manston airport: CPO 'will not work' say owners Trevor Cartner and Chris Musgrave after Ukip council pledges to buy the siteThe owners of Manston airport say council plans to buy the site and reopen the runway will fail - and they are prepared to fight for

Aviation Industry

• EasyJet posts record 1H results, but warns of 2H turbulenceUK-based low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet announced its best-ever first-half figures Tuesday. read more
• Bombardier: Paris Air Show to be a ‘big step’ in CSeries sales effortBombardier plans to build on recent “momentumâ€� in the CSeries program to increase sales totals for the aircraft, according to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer. read more
• Luton airport passenger numbers riseWork to start on £100m redevelopment programme
• Pilots union calls for tougher drone lawsSurvey shows half of British people think prison is appropriate punishment

Other News Sources

• Travelport and Etihad renew full content agreementGulf carrier signs up for tech firm’s Rich Content and Branding offering