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Thursday, 01 October 2015

The Herald

• Prestwick shunned as Ryanair unveils new routes for summer 2016LOW cost airline Ryanair will launch new summer routes to Berlin and Copenhagen from next summer, but has no plans to add any new destinations to its Prestwick portfolio.

Yorkshire Post

• Airport’s not for turning: Robin Hood slaps parking ticket on car doing a U-turn (and it was driven by Ms Turner)A driver is refusing to pay £150 for turning round on an airport road after losing her way - even though she risks being taken to court.

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow expansion vital for UK economy says Labour MPPoplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick is calling on David Cameron to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport to help UK businesses remain competitive in the global market.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• World Executive Airways reports surge in cargo businessA Kent air charter company is reporting a major increase in demand for its cargo services, with aircraft movements up 45% in the past year. World Executive Airways (WEA), based at London Ashford Airport in Lydd, has seen enquiries and business soar as customers seek faster alternatives to rail and ferry services to transport urgent freight across the UK and Continental Europe. While WEA, a division of Lyddair, can take most types of cargo, including dangerous goods, the biggest growth in demand has come from the automotive industry says the company’s Managing Director, Jonathan Gordon....
• Luton airport receives recognition for energy saving policiesLuton airport has become one of only a few airports in the world to be recognised for its energy saving initiatives. It has been accredited with the internationally recognised Energy Management Standard by the British Standards Institute (BSI). Luton’s energy saving initiatives, such as the introduction of LED lighting and PIR motion sensors, have led to a reduction in carbon tonnage associated with electricity use by 342 tCO2 tonnes in the Carbon Trust’s last reporting year, BSI said. The airport achieved this while also posting record passenger growth and refurbishing plans as...

Aviation Industry

• Qantas could afford to return $2.4b of cash to investors: Deutsche BankQantas chief executive Alan Joyce is expected to unveil more treats for shareholders as the airline heads for a record profit this year. Qantas Airways could return an additional $2.4 billion of cash to shareholders this financial year due to an expected record-breaking financial performance driven by its cost cutting program and the lower oil price, according to Deutsche Bank.
• Ryanair has applied for slots at Paris airportsRyanair has applied for slots at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and is willing to cooperate with long-haul traditional airlines, chief executive Michael O'Leary told French financial daily Les Echos today. Michael O'Leary said the new slots, if approved, would not be at the expense of Beauvais airport, north of Paris.
• Airfare wars: No sign of slowing downThe new competition between the airlines resulted in air fares dropping across the country. Photo / Brendon O'Hagan, Bloomberg News A price war being waged between New Zealand's two main airlines has resulted in a
• New SriLankan Airlines CEO takes helm in OctoberOneworld-member SriLankan Airlines announced new CEO Suren Ratwatte will take over the position in October. read more
• SAS rolls out cabin design for new A330s and long-haul fleet Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has rolled out a new cabin design and IFE and connectivity products to coincide with its taking delivery of new Airbus A330-300s, for which it it’s the first European operator of the 242-tonne version. read more
• Air New Zealand introduces virtual technology for agentsGoogle Cardboard allows booking agents to view the inside of a B777 using an app

Other News Sources

• Colnbrook’s first Third Runway protest leaves Heathrow reps in no doubt about strength of local oppositionColnbrook took its first tentative steps towards mounting a real opposition to the Third Runway tonight.