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Wednesday, 22 February 2017

BBC News

• Protesters arrested after Heathrow Airport tunnel blockedFive people are arrested after the main tunnel to Heathrow Airport is blocked by protesters.

The Guardian

• Heathrow protest by climate activists causes delays on M4Campaigners chain themselves to a vehicle, blocking motorway tunnel leading to airportClimate activists protesting against Heathrow’s planned third runway caused lengthy delays on the M4 by blocking a tunnel leading to the airport for three hours.Campaigners for Rising Up used three cars to close the tunnel leading from the motorway to Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at about 8.25am on Tuesday. Three protesters chained themselves to one of the vehicles, which had a banner reading: “No new runways”. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Heathrow protest: Two arrested as activists chain themselves to car in third runway protest

London Evening Standard

• Gatwick Airport workers to vote on strike action in long-running 'poverty pay' disputeGatwick Airport staff who assist disabled passengers are set to vote on strike action amid a dispute over pay.

Bucks Free Press

• Bucks 'must be heard' on controversial Heathrow expansion plans, says MP Buckinghamshire “must be heard” on the Heathrow expansion plans, a top politician has declared.

Other Regional Press

• Space company CEO welcomes government spaceport proposal AN OXFORDSHIRE company developing a spacecraft engine has welcomed the government’s intention to build spaceports in the UK.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Wizz Air announces UK base at London Luton AirportWizz Air has announced that it will open its 28th base on 18 June 2017 at London Luton Airport in the United Kingdom with one new Airbus A320 aircraft. London Luton has operated Wizz Air flights for over twelve years; this will be the airline’s first UK airport with base operations. Establishing this base will strengthen Wizz Air’s operational presence at London Luton Airport where it is already the second largest carrier, and increase the number of routes being served from the airport to 42. The base establishment represents an investment in the airport and the local region by cr...

Aviation Industry

• Executive jet transatlantic operator seeks new business modelMore competition for lucrative transatlantic first-class passengers is imminent with the appearance of a new operator—New York-based Bliss Jet—selling individual seats on high-end business jets. read more
• AerCap posts $1.04 billion profit in 2016Ireland-based lessor AerCap turned in a net profit of $1.04 billion on a reported basis for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared to $1.17 billion for the preceding year. read more