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Andy Burnham: North 'needs transport investment now'
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham made the comment as leaders gather at a summit in Leeds.
Labour set to go hostile on Heathrow third runway
Leader Jeremy Corbyn expected to vote against expansion in Commons, say allies
Northern leaders on 'high horses' with rail demands, says Bolton West MP Chris Green
TOO many Northern politicians are on their ‘high horses’ demanding new transport investment, according to Bolton’s Tory MP.
Thursday, 24 August 2017
BBC News
- Northern Ireland floods: Derry Airport closedHeavy rain fell on Tuesday night, resulting in torrents of water entering the building.
- Airline Jet2.com announces 200 jobs in ScotlandRoles being advertised include pilots, cabin crew and ground operation staff, Jet2.com says.
Financial Times
- Labour set to go hostile on Heathrow third runwayLeader Jeremy Corbyn expected to vote against expansion in Commons, say allies
The Telegraph
- Holidaymakers' cars stolen after thieves swipe 130 sets of keys from airport parking firm
- Judge criticises airport security for 'erroneously' thinking pipe bomb was not viable and releasing passenger
City AM
- Scrap air passenger duty and focus on free movement: Think tank offers ways for Conservatives to win over younger votersScrapping air passenger duty for under-30s and making it easier for young people to live and work abroad would help the Conservatives win over younger voters, a think tank said today.
- EasyJet's plans to bring on board more female engineers take offEasyJet is ramping up efforts to bring more women into the aviation industry, announcing today it wants women to fill half the places of its latest aeronautical engineering apprenticeship intake.
Daily Record
- Fancy a high-flying career? Jet2 to recruit 200 staff for Edinburgh and Glasgow airports The airline are on the hunt for candidates to fill pilot, cabin crew and ground operation roles in Scotland.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Airline to take on 300 more staff at Leeds Bradford AirportAN airline is looking to take more than 300 people on board to boost its staff numbers at Leeds Bradford Airport.
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick Airport set for record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend as Brits flee gloomy weatherRecord numbers of holiday makers are flying out of Gatwick for breaks abroad over the bank holiday weekend following weeks of gloomy weather.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Heathrow Airport funds trade missions for two North East firmsThe airport is providing £40,000 for SME businesses to fund trade missions or research that will help boost exports
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- Government urged to agree interim ‘open skies’ deal with EUAirports warn of potential plunge in passenger numbers next year
Aviation Industry
- Germania expands flight schedule, cites airberlin insolvency Berlin-based Germania is expanding its flight schedule for 2018 in an effort to fill a void in the German air travel market following the announcement of airberlin’s insolvency. read more
- Airberlin creditors to grant preliminary approval for Niki saleAmid intense pressure to find quick solutions for the failing airberlin business, the company’s creditor committee is expected to grant preliminary approval for the sale of Austrian affiliate Niki to Lufthansa at its Aug. 23 meeting. read more
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