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Thursday, 20 September 2018

ITV News

• Plans for massive expansion at Southampton AirportRadical plans to expand Southampton Airport have been announced. Passenger numbers would more than double with almost 20,000 extra flights a year. And the runway would be extended to cope with extra traffic.

The Guardian

• Partygoers on flights warned 'excessive drinking' will lead to hefty finesAirline industry says revellers flying to end-of-season parties in the Med risk fines of £5,000 or being kicked off flights for antisocial behaviour

Times Online

• Ryanair’s flight extras boost income by £1.8bn [Subscription]Ryanair made almost £1.8 billion last year through the sale of add-ons such as reserved seats and checked-in bags amid rising government concerns over flight charges.

Sky News

• EU airports unable to cope with safety risks of 'no-deal' Brexit, leaked memo revealsSky News obtains a letter warning of "heightened safety risks" and building project costs passed on to passengers.

Other Regional Press

• Southampton airport expansion get backing from business bossesHAMPSHIRE businesses are invited to help shape the future of “one of the region’s most important economic assets”.

Aviation Industry

• Manchester Airport execs: Shanghai-Manchester market severely unserved Airports and airlines in Shanghai, China and Manchester, England are missing out on a 160,000-passenger market annually if the nonstop route between the two cities is not being used, UK-based Manchester Airport executives said at World Routes 2018. read more
• Ryanair to hold AGM amid labor union dissentionEuropean pilots are calling for management changes at Ryanair, ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sept. 20, the European Cockpit Association (ECA) said in a Sept. 19 statement. read more
• Airbus Mobile delivers first biofuel-powered A321 to JetBlue Airbus sent JetBlue Airways’ latest A321ceo off on its delivery flight Sept. 19 from Mobile, Alabama, with 15.5% renewable jet fuel onboard, continuing a trend the manufacturer started with its Toulouse delivery flights two years ago. read more

Other News Sources

• Rival ambitions of Bournemouth and Southampton airportsBoth have ambitious plans to attract more passengers – but is there room for both Bournemouth and Southampton to thrive?
• Griffiths appointed chief operating officer at Stansted AirportSteve Griffiths has been appointed chief operating officer of London Stansted Airport.