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Saturday, 07 July 2018

BBC News

• Airport parking is extortionate, says RACFourteen UK airports now charge to drop off passengers, although Heathrow and Gatwick are free.
• Airbus chief says ministers have 'no clue' on BrexitTom Enders says government has

The Guardian

• Fire, not bomb, probably caused 2016 EgyptAir crash, French inquiry says France’s aviation bureau contradicts Egyptian authorities who said explosive traces found on victims
• Government has no clue how to execute Brexit without harm – Airbus chief Let’s see what comes out of Chequers: white smoke, black smoke or no smoke, says Tom Enders

Times Online

• Ryanair insists pilots have no mandate to go on strike [Subscription]Ryanair pilots who are planning to strike on Thursday have no mandate to do so, the airline has claimed.
• Safety fears over helipads at hospitals [Subscription]Hospital helicopter landing sites are being checked after the Irish Air Corps raised concerns about safety.
• Dropping a friend at the airport? It’ll cost you £8 [Subscription]Drivers are being charged up to £8 to pick up friends and family from airports, amid warnings that the fees will rise further this summer.
• Baby powder and coffee to be banned from airline hand luggage [Subscription]Airline passengers could face restrictions on carrying powder in hand luggage as part of a new security crackdown, The Times has learnt.

Northern Echo

• Questions raised on airport deal changesCAMPAIGNERS have questioned whether changes to a deal between Durham Tees Valley Airport’s (DTVA) operator and six councils put pressure on planners to approve a proposal for a large-scale housing development.

Other Regional Press

• Burnham MP says Heathrow expansion is 'best option' for Somerset businessesBURNHAM-on-Sea MP James Heappey has welcomed the approval of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Aviation Industry

• UK airports group sees continuing growthLong-haul growth at two of its three airports saw Manchester Airports Group (MAG) return an increased net profit from continuing operations for its 2017-18 financial year of £122.5 million ($161.9 million), up from £117.4 million. read more