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Wednesday, 09 May 2018

The Independent

• Boeing and Airbus to lose nearly $40bn due Trump's decision to pull US out of Iran nuclear dealAirplane manufacturers Boeing and Airbus will lose out on a $39bn deal due to new sanctions imposed as a result of US President Donald Trump’s the US would not participate in the Iran nuclear agreement.

Construction News

• Heathrow's £900m rail link gears up for bidsThe government has begun the search for companies to finance and construct a £900m rail line linking Heathrow to the Great Western Main Line.

Aviation Industry

• All-you-can-fly private airline Surf Air launches new blockchain rewards programmeSubscription-based private airline Surf Air is launching a new blockchain-powered loyalty programme designed especially for small businesses.
• Lufthansa Group OKs orders for up to 16 aircraft for subsidiariesLufthansa Group’s supervisory board approved orders for up to 16 additional aircraft to be allocated among subsidiaries. read more
• Spohr: Lufthansa to focus growth on Munich, Zurich and ViennaLufthansa plans to focus its future growth on its hub in Munich, Zurich and Vienna while pulling capacity off Frankfurt for now, CEO Carsten Spohr told the annual shareholder meeting on May 8. read more
• CEO: Wizz Air to triple in size within 10 yearsCentral and Eastern European carrier Wizz Air expects to grow its fleet to 300 aircraft within the next 10 years, tripling its current size. read more