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Friday, 03 August 2018

Times Online

• Ryanair passengers face more chaos in new strike [Subscription]Thousands more Irish holidaymakers are set to be caught up in an unprecedented day of industrial action next Friday after Ryanair’s directly employed Irish pilots announced a fifth day-long stoppage to coincide with a series of strikes elsewhere.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Transport Minister speaks of Leeds Bradford Airport's global importance as he opens multi-million pound redevelopment TRANSPORT Minister Chris Grayling who officially opened a multi-million pound development at Leeds Bradford Airport today said the government was working closely with the airport to help it secure its future, and said the next major step would be to build a railway station there.

Aviation Industry

• Luxair to buy used 737-700sLuxembourg’s national carrier Luxair plans to acquire two Boeing 737-700s in 2019 to expand its route structure and build additional resilience to its network. read more
• Ryanair's Irish pilots call for fifth strike dayRyanair pilots in Ireland have called a fifth one-day strike for Aug. 10, leading the Irish LCC to cancel a further 20 flights and adding to a wave of European industrial action as a conflict with its workforce continues.
• TSA: Not considering reducing security screening at smaller airportsThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is disputing reports the agency is considering curbing passenger screening at more than 150 small- and medium-sized airports across the US.
• FAA releases $771 million in US airport grants; $180 million to DFWIn its third round of US airport infrastructure grants, FAA has released an additional $770.8 million in funding, bringing the total airport improvement program (AIP) awards announced year-to-date to $2.1 billion.

Other News Sources

• Heathrow Airport 'seriously considering' offering to buy Stanwell Moor homesThe CEO of the airport has confirmed to campaigners it is considering including the village in a compensation scheme