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Friday, 31 July 2015

BBC News

• VIDEO: Flight MH370: The search so farA large part of an aeroplane wing has washed up on a beach on the French island of Reunion. Experts think it belongs to a Boeing 777, raising hopes that it could help in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Financial Times

• Lufthansa battles budget rivals on home turfAirline prepares to launch low-cost airline on non-hub routes

Daily Express

• Malaysia Airlines MH370: Relatives 'torn' over discovery of plane wreckageFAMILY members of those who were onboard the Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight have been left torn after claims that wreckage found is

Mail Online

• Ladies-only parking spaces introduced at Frankfurt airport The pink-coloured parking spots have wider bays making easier for women to park at Frankfurt Airport. The lady-only zone is also nearer the terminal buildings so they don't have as far to carry their bags.

London Evening Standard

• MH370: Aircraft debris 'very likely' to be from same aircraft as missing Malaysia plane Aircraft debris found on the French island of Reunion is "very likely" from a Boeing 777 like the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, aviation experts have said.
• Plane passenger suing airline after sustaining injury caused by 'being sat next to obese man' A man who sat next to an overweight passenger on a 13 hour flight is suing an airline after claiming the experience left him with a back injury.

This Is Local London Network

• Mugged off: Heathrow sends mugs and biscuits to anti-expansion MPsSome of the highest profile and most vocal anti Heathrow-expansion campaigners have been sent goody boxs by the airport containing teaware and shortbread biscuits. Whether the mugs were better suited as ear muffs to block out noise or to drink out of was never made clear but the unsolicited gifts certainly angered the borough's MPs. The boxes sent to MPs Zac Goldsmith and Tania Mathias also contained Louis Barnett chocolate and information about the airport's role in exporting British goods, according to a Heathrow spokesman. Mr Goldsmith, who had promised to trigger a byelection for his Ri...

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Lufthansa significantly improves results for first half-yearThe Lufthansa Group reports solid business development for the first half of 2015 and improved results in all of its operating segments.  The Adjusted EBIT rose by €290m year-on-year to €468m. For the six months ended 30 June, sales increased by 8.5% to €15.4bn, with traffic revenue accounting for €12.1bn of that figure.  Yields for the Lufthansa Group’s passenger airlines rose by 2.4% in the first half of 2015, which was mainly exchange rate related. Had it not been for the tailwind from a weaker euro, however, yields would have been appreciably lower, in l...
• Eurowings open up new flight destinations in Europe and Southeast AsiaNew Eurowings continue to expand their short-haul and medium-haul flight plan by adding new attractive destinations.  The new Eurowings will offer point-to-point connections to popular travel destinations within Europe from Vienna International Airport.  During the winter months between the 9th November 2015 and the 26th March 2016, passengers can book flights from Vienna to Barcelona or Palma de Mallorca.  From the 9th November 2015, six times a week, Eurowings will also fly from Vienna to London Stansted; and in addition, three times a week from Vienna to Rome.    Vi...

Aviation Industry

• Virgin America posts 2Q net income of $65 million Virgin America posted second-quarter net income of $65 million, up 75.7% from a net income of $37 million in the year-ago period. read more
• Bombardier 2Q net profit down 19%; CSeries ‘on track’Bombardier earned second-quarter net income of $125 million, down 19.4% from a net profit of $155 million in the prior-year period, on a 5.5% year-over-year drop in revenue to $4.62 billion. read more
• NY JFK Airport redevelopment plan due July 2016New York JFK International Airport may also get an overhaul, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced simultaneously with plans to transform LaGuardia Airport on July 27. read more
• United CEO pledges no backing down on fight against Gulf carrier expansion The US majors will not give up on their campaign against the Gulf carriers, which present the biggest-ever threat to the future of US airlines, the CEO of United Airlines said in a speech in New York Thursday. read more
• Lufthansa profits from lower fuel price despite strike costsGerman group doubles operating profit for the first half of the year

Other News Sources

• Business leaders call for early vote on HeathrowChief executives from Carillion and Mace are among a group of business leaders that have urged the government to call an early parliamentary vote to expand Heathrow.
• Expanded Security Checks at Airports starting in the Fall 2015Security is a top priority in air traffic: On September 1, 2015, expanded security regulations come into effect with respect to checking for explosives at European and thus also Austrian...