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Thursday, 05 October 2017

BBC News

• Bombardier-Boeing row: Coveney warns on peace processSimon Coveney warns US of the Bombardier-Boeing dispute's potential impact on NI jobs.

Financial Times

• Qantas rises to record high after Goldman upgrade

The Guardian

• Monarch collapse: union launches legal action over redundanciesUnite seeks compensation for more than 1,800 staff, saying company broke law on notice periodThe Unite union has launched legal action on behalf of more than 1,800 Monarch staff who were laid off, in a move that could add millions to the taxpayers’ bill for the collapse of the airline. Unite, which represents engineers and cabin crew who worked for the airline, said the company had broken the law by failing to consult on redundancies.It has also emerged that some staff were told to call a premium-rate phone line to hear news of their redundancy, with some billed almost £40 for the call. The ad...

Mail Online

• Monarch customers who paid with debit cards could lose out Those who make a purchase of over £100 on credit card are legally entitled to money back under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act - but not customers who paid for flights with a debit card.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Jet2 to step up Leeds Bradford Airport operation after collapse of rival Monarch Budget airline Jet2.com will increase its flights from Leeds Bradford Airport as early as next weekend in response to the collapse of its rival Monarch Airlines.

Buying Business Travel

• Eurowings and SAA form partnershipSAA will have access to Eurowings network

Aviation Industry

• Aer Lingus to beef up transatlantic services Aer Lingus is to further strengthen transatlantic services, as it increasingly tilts toward becoming a predominantly long-haul airline. read more
• Icelandair seeks MRO partners ahead of Boeing 737 MAX arrival Icelandair is preparing to start taking delivery of 16 Boeing 737 MAXs in 2017 and is seeking maintenance suppliers to support the changeover. read more
• Finnair, Widerøe to partner on Norwegian routesFinnair will open new routes from its Helsinki hub to Norway's Bergen and Tromsø in May 2018, as a part of its continuing growth strategy. read more
• EasyJet prepares for fleet changes UK LCC easyJet is bracing for a busy winter, transitioning aircraft to its Austrian air operator’s certificate (AOC), growing its A320neo fleet and phasing out 30 of its Airbus A319s. read more