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Tuesday, 18 October 2016

BBC News

• Heathrow decision to await Cabinet viewTheresa May is to allow a short pause on whether to give the go-ahead to a new runway at Heathrow so that Cabinet ministers can express their views.
• Theresa May's options for Heathrow expansion decisionA decision on whether to back expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick is expected imminently, but it is not straightforward for the Prime Minister.
• Cardiff Airport's Flybe London flights to continueFlights between Cardiff and London City airports will continue while demand exists, the airline Flybe says.

ITV News

• Third Heathrow runway would just be start of a journeyThe Cabinet will discuss plans to expand Heathrow airport on Tuesday but the decision to approve a third runway at the airport has been put off for another week.

Financial Times

• Theresa May minded to approve Heathrow expansionCampaigners believe the PM is inclined towards the third runway over rival projects

The Guardian

• Heathrow third runway close to getting government green lightWhitehall study into air quality expected to give all-clear as Greenpeace and local councils prepare to launch legal challenge

The Herald

• Theresa May urged to approve plans for new runway at Heathrow Theresa May has been urged to give the green light to a new runway at Heathrow by 50 home nations' politicians who describe the airport as

The Independent

• Greenpeace joins with councils to prepare legal challenge over Heathrow airport expansionThe campaigning group said a third runway at Heathrow airport would be an ‘air pollution and carbon timebomb’

City AM

• With a government decision expected next week, should Heathrow and Gatwick both get new runways?Paul Wait, chief executive of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, says Yes.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Watch Airbus fly through time in this film of 'family flights' Airbus has released a video that documents its changing fleet from 1988 to the present day

London Evening Standard

• Heathrow Airport: Government to make decision on third runway 'later this month'The Government are set to make a decision on the expansion of Heathrow Airport by the end of the month, Downing Street have said.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Five things: Leeds-Bradford AirportThink you know Leeds-Bradford Airport? Think again.

Yorkshire Post

• John Holland-Kaye: Airport’s growth means Yorkshire is able to fly highTHERE is a reason Yorkshire is often referred to as ‘God’s own county’. Its powerhouse cities are vital to the UK economy, its world-leading universities educate students from across the globe, it is one of the country’s fastest growing regions for exports and its dales are an iconic part of the British landscape, attracting tourists from across Britain and the world. Yorkshire gave us Marks & Spencer, the world’s first football club and the steel for Heathrow’s new Terminal 2.

Other Regional Press

• Airport celebrates milestoneLondon Luton Airport (LLA) continues to be a soaraway success as passenger numbers rise.

Aviation Industry

• United posts $965 million 3Q net profitChicago-based United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings reported a third-quarter net profit of $965 million, down 80% from a net income of $4.8 billion in the 2015 September quarter. read more

Other News Sources

• GMB’s anger over May’s go-slow on Heathrow while Labour MPs mull options