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Thursday, 26 May 2016

BBC News

• Ryanair accused of breaking electoral lawVote Leave has accused airline company Ryanair of breaking electoral law in its campaign for the UK to stay in the EU.

Financial Times

• Low fuel costs boost profits at Wizz AirUK-listed Hungarian carrier promises to match rivals’ fare cuts

The Guardian

• EgyptAir flight 804: deep-sea hunt for 'black boxes' as week passes since crashEuropean companies being hired to try and locate flight recorders that are best chance of finding out what happened to Airbus A320 flying from Paris to CairoEgypt has called in European deep-sea search crews to find the “black boxes” of EgyptAir flight 804 as the recovery effort marks one week since the plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.The Airbus A320 crashed with 66 people on board, including 30 Egyptians and 15 from France. Investigators on Thursday still had no clear picture of its final moments. Some wreckage and body parts have been found but the bulk of the plane and its flight r...

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Manchester Airport direct link to China will boost business and tourism in North Wales Tourism, business and university bosses have welcomed the flights between Manchester and Beijing
• Thomas Cook cabin crew vote to strike - but May half-term holidays safe for now as talks planned Cabin crew were balloted for industrial action that could impact Manchester and nine other UK airports

Manchester Evening News

• Business leaders welcome stronger links to China Hainan Airlines will start flying from Manchester Airport to Beijing from June 10. It is the first ever direct service from the North to mainland China.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Ryanair plans fare cuts of 12% Ryanair plans to cut fares by up to 12 per cent this year to boost market share as Europe’s airline competition increases. Chief executive Michael O’Leary warned rival carriers that “if there is a price war in Europe, then Ryanair will be the winner”. The planned cuts in ticket prices come after the airline reported a 43 per cent increase on full-year profits, compared to 2015. Revenue jumped 18 per cent and passenger numbers rose 18 per cent to 106.4 million. Europe’s largest airline said it will cut prices by an average of 7 per cent in its current financ...
• Bumper Year For Cargo at Manchester Airport 7% increase year on year 103,437 tonnes carried in 2015/16 £6bn of trade value delivered in 2015 from Manchester Airport Top cargo destinations include Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha Jenson Interceptor, Lamborghini and Bentleys make up the most expensive items shipped The growth in long haul flights to key markets from Manchester Airport has delivered a significant trade boost to the region, figures have revealed. The last financial year was the best for freight at Manchester Airport since 2011, with 103,437 tonnes of cargo shipped to destinations across the globe. That ...

Other News Sources

• Heathrow: We’re ready to buildAfter yet another record year, Britain’s busiest port is determined to continue growing and is calling in the contractors. Bryce Wilcock met with Heathrow chief John Holland-Kaye to find out more
• First London Stansted BA flights a sell outThe first British Airways flights from Stansted Airport get off to a flying start this weekend with all the summer sun destinations fully booked.