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Wednesday, 08 February 2012

BBC News

• UK temperatures set to reach -15CFresh snowfalls are expected along the Thames estuary, with up to 3cm of snowfall at Gatwick Airport.

Financial Times

• Air France hit by four-day strikeFrench carrier struggling to limit the impact of a walkout by pilots union that will have a huge impact on attempts to slash costs
• Indian carriers permitted direct fuel importsThe aviation minister™s move is described as a ˜game changer™ as it will eliminate hefty sales tax for the country™s troubled airlines
• Investors urged to reject EasyJet™s pay plansAirline™s remuneration structure ˜fails to adequately align™ executive and shareholders™ interests, says a US shareholder adviser
• Airports press to boost capacityTransport secretary faces growing calls to look to the regions to ease crowding at Heathrow, rather than build a hub in the Thames estuary

Belfast Telegraph

• EasyJet upgrades local passenger capacity Easyjet has said it will increase the number of passengers it takes from Belfast to sun spots during the summer period. Related StoriesTesco banks on easier transfer of accountsYouth unemployment is a £28bn 'timebomb'Aerospace industry is ready for take-offAnswer is blowing in the windMy Inspiration: George Crawford
• Aerospace industry is ready for take-offDuring business secretary Vince Cable's visit to Northern Ireland last week he gave a ringing endorsement of our home-grown manufacturing firms and called on our manufacturers to help pull Britain out of the economic doldrums.Related StoriesTesco banks on easier transfer of accountsYouth unemployment is a £28bn 'timebomb'EasyJet upgrades local passenger capacityAnswer is blowing in the windMy Inspiration: George Crawford

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport installs 200 solar panels on terminal roofBIRMINGHAM Airport has installed 200 solar panels to its terminal roof in a bid to save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Other Regional Press

• Luton Airport expansion consultation delayedA PUBLIC consultation launched to get people’s views on the proposed expansion of Luton Airport has been delayed by a week.

Aviation Industry

• Airports disappointed FAA bill doesn't raise PFC capUS airports are happy that the newly passed FAA reauthorization legislation restores
• Air Berlin capacity utilization up to 75% in January Air Berlin (AB) has increased its capacity utilization rate for January to 75%, up 2.6 percentage points, compared to 72% in the year-ago month.
• Sabre in talks with no-frills airlinesTech firm says that low-cost carriers are seeing 'value in GDS'

Other News Sources

• CAA to replace light aircraft maintainance programmeThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation to replace the Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme (LAMP). The change, if approved, reflects the introduction of EASA's Part M requirements for maintenance organisations and newer, higher tech general aviation aircraft. Previously, a LAMP has been issued to every light aircraft owner with the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness. It can then be customised to suit the needs of the specific aircraft type. LAMPs will now be replaced