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Tuesday, 17 May 2016

BBC News

• Images celebrate 80 years of GatwickPictures of the Queen, US president JFK and Pope John Paul II are released to mark 80 years of scheduled flights from Gatwick.
• British Airways 'mulls meal charges'British Airways customers could be charged for meals on short-haul flights to help the airline compete with budget rivals, according to media reports.

The Guardian

• Heathrow airport executives need to fly straight on bonuseseathrow airport’s campaign for a third runway comes covered in a Union flag. It is conveyed by the logo – a stylised flag with arrows pointing in all directions – and rests on the patriotic argument that expansion would bring economic benefits.

The Scotsman

• MPs push for summer decision on new runway A cross-party collection of 66 MPs is urging UK government ministers to make a final decision on a new runway for the south-east of England by the summer recess.

The Telegraph

• Financier questions Heathrow's ability to finance third runwayThe City financier behind an independent proposal to expand Heathrow has claimed the airport will find it difficult to fund its controversial plans for a £17.6bn third runway in the private markets.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport is most complained about for damaged luggage A Freedom of Information request has found passengers are more than 10 times as likely to have their baggage lost or damaged in Birmingham than Bristol Airport

Liverpool Echo

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport one of country's best for looking after passenger luggage JLA only bettered by Bristol and East Midlands for keeping a safe eye on your bags

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow third runway: Sadiq Khan told to do everything he can to stop expansionA dozen MPs, eight town hall leaders and other politicians urged Sadiq Khan today to do "everything in your power" to stop a third runway at Heathrow.
• Letters to the editor: Heathrow promises cannot be trustedThe Heathrow management has finally found a way of getting past the barriers to building a third runway by banning night flights [May 11]. But Heathrow has not earned its licence to operate with the local community and has repeatedly broken promises. Worse still, its emissions have greatly reduced the health and life expectancy of many people. Rarely do corporate entities truly change and Heathrow has shown little evidence of this over the past 20 years — its promises are all too little and much too late. Dr Michael Cross

Get West London

• Heathrow third runway decision must be made by July, say MPs pushing government ministersA cross-party group of 66 MPs have come together to push ministers on whether Heathrow or Gatwick should be expanded

Aviation Industry

• Ryanair boss issues warning over ‘Brexit’CEO Michael O’Leary calls for “Remain” vote in referendum
• France national strike to hit travel plansTransport workers including air traffic controllers due to take industrial action

Other News Sources

• 66 MPs urge Ministers to make final decision on new runway by summer recessSixty six MPs representing the length and breadth of the UK and from right across the political spectrum are urging Ministers to make a final decision on a new runway by the summer recess saying that a decision is “vital for the prosperity of the nations and regions of the UK”.