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Wednesday, 02 August 2017

BBC News

• Manchester Airport security boss put 'pipe bomb in her pocket'The security boss put the device in her jacket pocket
• EU airport security checks: Holidaymakers 'face long delays'Security checks brought in after recent terror attacks

Financial Times

• Airbus A380 cuts signal the end of an aviation dreamThe industry fails to capitalise on its ingenuity
• Rolls-Royce: keeping it realCockpit crew need to keep cash flow on their radar
• Alitalia to favour bids for whole companyAuction conditions aimed at blocking break-up of Italian flag carrier
• Europe’s airport travellers face long security linesTougher checks lead to delays of several hours at hubs including Madrid and Milan

The Guardian

• Airport security boss put seized pipe bomb in her pocket, court toldDevice found in passenger’s suitcase at Manchester airport was later found to be ‘potentially viable’ explosive An airport security manager put a pipe bomb into her pocket after it was seized from a passenger’s luggage, a court heard.The “crude improvised explosive deviceâ€� was found in the zip lining of the hand luggage of Nadeem Muhammad, 43, as he went through security at Manchester airport on 30 January. Continue reading...

The Herald

• UK holidaymakers face passport queues ‘up to four hours’ at European airports UK holidaymakers are facing lengthy queues when they land at popular European airports because of tightened border checks, an airline lobby group has warned.

The Telegraph

• Airline pilots suspended for letting child ‘fly’ plane
• Tourists hit by airport delays longer than their flights amid tougher EU border controls

Times Online

• EU orders airports to call in more staff over 4-hour passport queues [Subscription]Airports in Europe have been told to bring in more passport officials because of reports of holidaymakers being delayed by up to four hours.

Mail Online

• Manchester Airport introduces 'fast-track' passport lane Airport bosses are selling tickets to use a 'fast track' border check service for £4 per person, although the fee is expected to rise.

London Evening Standard

• London-bound passengers stranded in Greece for two days because of rules 'protecting turtles from flight noise'EasyJet has apologised to dozens of British passengers who were left stranded on a Greek island for two days because of rules protecting endangered turtles.
• MPs 'must use all their influence' to halt border chaos shambles for holiday BritsWe warned Government months ago about looming crisis, says major airport body

East Anglian Daily Times

• Tougher checks at European airports hold up British travellers - have you been affected?British holidaymakers are facing queues of up to four hours at airports and in some cases are missing their flights as staff are forced to carry out more stringent checks due to new European Union rules.

Aviation Industry

• Airlines: No role for government in seat-pitch decisionsUS airlines say there is no need for the government to interfere in airlines’ seat-pitch decisions as long as FAA affirms aircraft seats meet safety standards. read more
• Air Canada posts $230 million 2Q net profit on 14% traffic riseAir Canada delivered a C$300 million ($230.3 million) net profit for 2017 second quarter, up 61.3% over airline’s C$186 net income in 2Q 2016. read more