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Sunday, 28 June 2015

Financial Times

• AirAsia CEO pledge to prove critics wrongTony Fernandes rejects highly critical report by analysts of budget carrier’s accounting practices

The Independent

• Heathrow emerges as favourite over Gatwick for expansion but Cabinet split over new runway David Cameron and George Osborne are considering backing the controversial Heathrow airport expansion, with heavy environmental conditions, in a move that will enrage green campaigners and put the loyalty of several Cabinet ministers to the test.

The Telegraph

• Heathrow vs Gatwick expansion plans: the debate for and against runways at London’s two main airportsThe long-awaited - and controversial - Airports Commission Report into the future of airport expansion is due to be published. But what is it, why was it set up and what is it likely to conclude?
• Farewell T1: Heathrow terminal to close after 47 yearsHeathrow's Terminal 1 building will close tomorrow, 47 years after it was opened by the Queen. The final departure will be a British Airways flight to Hanover - appropriate given that BEA (the forerunner to BA) was the first airline to fly from there.

Times Online

• Pollution could choke Heathrow planHEATHROW is expected this week to be named as the preferred location for a new runway — but the door is likely to be left open to Gatwick as well. An expected “fudge” by the Airports Commission will allow ministers to pick Gatwick if building a third runway at Heathrow would breach air pollution laws.

Daily Express

• The Government needs to expand either Heathrow or Gatwick NOW, business chiefs warnBusiness chiefs are warning the Government it needs to implement the expansion of either Heathrow or Gatwick airport urgently or risk damage to the economy.

Mail Online

• Kuwait Airways plane makes emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Flight KU188 is believed to have declared an emergency over Belgium, and turned back to land in the UK.

Other News Sources

• Airport to be world class ‘if new runway is built’ THESE are the first designs showing what Gatwick would look like if bosses are given the go-ahead to build a second runway.