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Tuesday, 01 August 2017

BBC News

• Manchester Airport police 'thought pipe bomb was not viable'Security officers found the

The Guardian

• 'Marmite amnesty' under way at London City airportJar-swapping exercise could spread, as security staff stock up with 70g containers for passengers intent on taking their favourite foods on holidayA UK airport has declared a “Marmite amnestyâ€� today, after the popular savoury spread was found to be the number one branded food item confiscated from passengers’ hand luggage.In an unusual move, London City airport is offering travellers the chance to swap any jars of Marmite exceeding the permitted 100ml size for a travel-friendly 70g miniature. Continue reading...

Birmingham Mail

• This is what the scary noises you hear on planes are Monarch Airlines have decided to give passengers a step-by-step guide of all the weird and potentially scary noises you might hear

Manchester Evening News

• You can now get through passport control quicker at Manchester Airport - if you pay Airport bosses are introducing a ‘fast-track’ lane in arrivals from Tuesday morning, but you'll pay for the convenience of using it
• Manchester Airport blasted for security queues after missing June targets“I think it gives an appalling commentary on Manchester Airport representing Manchester and the north west"

East Anglian Daily Times

• Stansted Airport celebrates breaking through the 25m passenger a year barrierThe annual passenger total at Stansted Airport has passed the 25m mark for the first time.

Aviation Industry

• Rising demand boosts JAL's profit outlook Japan Airlines has bumped up its profit forecast for the current financial year, thanks to strong increases in demand across its major operations in the June quarter. read more
• Former TAAG Angola leader returns to role following Emirates pull-outFormer chairman and CEO of TAAG Angola, Joaquim Teixeira da Cunha, has been reinstated to his old posts following the sudden departure from the carrier of the Emirates Airline management team. read more

Other News Sources

• London Stansted becomes first airport in England to sign the Armed Forces Covenant London Stansted has become the first airport in England to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant outlining how it will support both serving and retired military personnel and reservists.