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Wednesday, 19 October 2016

BBC News

• 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.
• Airports expansion decision to be made next weekThe government will next week announce its decision on whether to favour expanding either Heathrow or Gatwick airport, after decades of delays.

Financial Times

• Theresa May signals favouring Heathrow expansionCabinet free to speak out against final decision
• Ryanair cuts profit forecast on weak poundAirline says situation could worsen if sterling falls further
• Ryanair: cutting fayresIrish airline’s shares have done less badly than its rivals. Expect that trend to continue

The Guardian

• May puts Heathrow vote on hold to avoid Tory resignationsPM tells cabinet they can continue voicing public opposition to favoured airport expansion until vote next winterTheresa May has retreated from holding a parliamentary vote on airport expansion this autumn after the government was warned that Tory MPs could resign their seats if ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow.

The Herald

• Airport expansion delayed for at least another yearPrime Minister Theresa May has been accused of dithering after No 10 confirmed that plans to expand either Gatwick or Heathrow will be delayed for at least another year.

Reuters News

• Britain to make long-delayed decision on airport expansion next weekLONDON (Reuters) - Britain will make a long-awaited decision next week on where to allow airport expansion near London, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokeswoman said on Tuesday, with ministers who oppose it given the rare opportunity to publicly voice their dissent.

Mail Online

• Boris Johnson has a 'special' chance to slam the final verdict on Heathrow expansion A special sub-committee of the Cabinet will decide whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick 'next week', No 10 revealed today.
• Ryanair's latest wheeze: Now passengers must pay��6 to check-in more than four days before a flight It means holidaymakers going away for more than a few days will have to pay to check in for their return journey before they leave or find an internet connection abroad.

This is Money

• Ryanair's latest wheeze: Now passengers must pay��6 to check-in more than four days before a flight It means holidaymakers going away for more than a few days will have to pay to check in for their return journey before they leave or find an internet connection abroad.

Birmingham Mail

• Winter chaos warning for Birmingham Airport with baggage handling firm set to pull out Trade union Unite calls for swift resolution after baggage handling firm Aviator announces it will withdraw staff from airport at the end of next month

London Evening Standard

• Tories in revolt over Heathrow: Zac Goldsmith poised to stand as anti-Heathrow candidate in by-electionTheresa May faced a sensational revolt today as local Conservatives backed Zac Goldsmith to stand as an independent anti-Heathrow candidate in a by-election.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle Airport insists baggage carrier exit won't cause 'Christmas chaos' for passengersBaggage carrier Aviator is set to leave the airport where it employs 145 people, and union Unite fears festive flyers may be affected

Buying Business Travel

• May under pressure as runway decision loomsCabinet set for showdown over Heathrow or Gatwick expansion
• Ryanair cuts profit forecast after drop in poundAirline blames Brexit for downgrading profit forecast
• Qatar Airways unveils first class amenity kitsAvailable to premium passengers on selected A380 services

Aviation Industry

• UK runway decision delayed againThe decision on provision of additional runway capacity for the congested southeast of England will be delayed a little longer, after an anticipated decision by the UK government’s cabinet was postponed. read more
• US airlines protest new DOT consumer rulesThe US Department of Transportation (DOT) has outlined a collection of regulatory initiatives it is characterizing as consumer protection for airline passengers, including expanding airlines’ monthly operational performance reporting requirements and beginning the process for developing a rule on compensation for delayed checked baggage. read more

Other News Sources

• Heathrow or Gatwick airport expansion decision won't go before MPs for more than a year And there will be yet another public consultation before a final decision is taken in late-2017 or early-2018