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Friday, 21 August 2015
BBC News
- VIDEO: Passenger Tasered on Gatwick planeA passenger on a Belfast-bound Easyjet aircraft at Gatwick Airport is Tasered by police, following reports of a row over luggage.
- Passenger Tasered on Gatwick planeA passenger on a Belfast-bound Easyjet aircraft at Gatwick Airport is Tasered by police in a row over luggage.
Financial Times
- Qantas soars back to full-year profitAustralian flag carrier outlines plans to expand fleet and return cash to shareholders
The Guardian
- Man Tasered on easyJet flight after reports of luggage disputePolice say they shot man with stun gun on Belfast-bound plane at Gatwick and arrested him, after being called out to deal with alleged abusive behaviourPolice have Tasered a man on board an aircraft at Gatwick after he reportedly wanted to take two pieces of hand luggage on to the plane.The incident leading to the man’s arrest happened on board an easyJet flight waiting to leave Gatwick for Belfast at just after 8am. Continue reading...
The Herald
- North Sea pilots show strong strike action support, union claimsNorth Sea helicopter pilots have shown strong support for strike action over potential job losses, according to a union.
The Independent
- WHSmith could have pocketed £100m from airport VAT ruse in just five years WHSmith may have banked around £100m over the last five years by failing to hand over VAT discounts to passengers passing through its airport stores, an analysis by The Independent suggests.
- Airport VAT scam: WHSmith could have pocketed £50m from ruse in just five years WHSmith may have banked around £50m over the last five years by failing to hand over VAT discounts to passengers passing through its airport stores, an analysis by The Independent suggests.
Mail Online
- easyJet passenger tasered after London to Belfast flight luggage row This is the moment a man was dragged off an Easyjet flight in Gatwick Airport this morning after he had been tasered by police following a row over an extra piece of hand luggage. The man was due to fly to Belfast.
The Mirror
- Man tasered on board easyJet plane at Gatwick Airport is detained under Mental Health ActCops said the 37-year-old was taken off the jet bound for Belfast shortly after 8am after being arrested by firearms officers called to the aircraft by the crew
- Video shows shocking aftermath of two planes carrying parachutists colliding forcing them to leap for their livesExperts are investigating the tragedy which saw seven people die when two jets collided during rehearsals for an airshow
Daily Post (North Wales)
- RAF Valley Sea King helicopters transported out of Anglesey to be sold off One of the famous yellow helicopters was spotted on the back of a truck heading towards HMS Sultan in Gosport and could fetch around £15,000
London Evening Standard
- Qantas hails a huge turnaround after flying £457 million into the blackAustralian airline Qantas is doing considerably better than the Ashes-losing cricket team which it sponsors.
- Man tasered on easyJet plane at Gatwick 'in row over two pieces of hand luggage'A man was tasered on board an EasyJet flight due to leave Gatwick airport in an apparent row over hand luggage.
Manchester Evening News
- Verdict due in Manchester Ryanair case that could trigger £600m payout to delayed passengersAirline claims ticket terms and conditions say passengers have two years to make a claim - and not the six years as stated in European regulations
Northern Echo
- British Airways: Complaints worker stole £52,000 by faking lost baggage claims and selling vouchers on eBay A COUNTY Durham woman stole more than £52,000 from British Airways while working in their customer complaints call centre, a court heard.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Surf’s up as Newquay flight moves step closerLEEDS could get a direct air link to the UK’s surfing capital if it gets backing from taxpayers.
Yorkshire Post
- Airlines propose Yorkshire connectionsNEW flights from Yorkshire airports could be launched with help from the taxpayer.
Aviation Industry
- Qantas to expand fleet after return to full-year profitAustralian carrier will acquire eight Dreamliner aircraft
- Finnair to launch Edinburgh-Helsinki seasonal routeService to start in April 2016
- Davies rejects Gatwick criticism over runway decisionAirports Commission chairman says CEO's response is doing ‘him and his company no credit’
- Etihad introduces new fare structureGulf airline will launch eight fare choices and differ in baggage allowance, benefits and flexibility
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- Avro Vulcan will be the star of Shoreham Airshow as it takes its final flight THE STAR of Shoreham Airshow will be the Avro Vulcan which will be taking its final flight.
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