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Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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- Further delay for Carlisle Airport passenger flights launchThe launch of passenger flights from Carlisle Lake District Airport has been delayed for a second time.
- Manchester Airport taxi drivers protest against new rank siteManchester Airport said passengers were unaffected and a review of the new system would be held.
- Ryanair agrees to meet union ahead of strike dateRyanair pilots in the Republic of Ireland had voted to strike for 24 hours on Thursday
Mail Online
- Overweight baggage charges cost customers Ł550m Since January 2013, around 46million Britons out of 100.7million who have flown abroad have underestimated the weight of their luggage resuling in fees of at least Ł553million.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- First phase of Leeds Bradford Airport redevelopment is completeTHE first phase of Leeds Bradford Airport’s redevelopment has now been completed.
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- Manchester Airport black cab drivers have stopped picking up passengers due to taxi rank disputeThe row between Unite and airport bosses has escalated through the day, with drivers initially boycotting just the new rank - which is around the corner from the terminal and not visible to passengers
Aviation Industry
- Beijing’s new airport scheduled to open in September 2019 Beijing's new airport, at Daxing on the southern side of the city, will go into operation Sept. 30, 2019, officials have decided. read more
- Europe ATM sees rise in air traffic, delays for 2017Air traffic and en-route delays both increased last year in Europe, according to an annual review of air traffic management (ATM) performance. read more
- Scottish regional Loganair posts annual loss on Flybe splitScottish regional carrier Loganair recorded its first annual loss for 17 years in 2017-18—the cost of a breakup with larger regional partner Flybe. read more
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- 'Battle Over Heathrow's Third Runway is Not Over Yet'The chair of the Independent Hammersmith & Fulham Commission on Airport Expansion has responded to MPs' approval of proposals for a third runway at Heathrow.
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