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Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Cyrus Capital make offer for struggling airline Flybe
Flybe has advised shareholders to accept a formal offer from Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Aviation and Cyrus Capital Partners to buy the struggling airline in a deal that values it at just £2.2m.
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BBC News
- German airport strike grounds jetsMore than 600 flights are cancelled as security staff strike over pay at major German airports.
- Air France looking to scrap low-cost airline JoonThe lower-cost airline aimed at younger customers which launched in 2017 would be integrated into Air France.
- Gatwick drones: December sightings were in critical areasDrones were seen in, or close to, Gatwick's takeoff and landing zones in December, the BBC has learned.
The Guardian
- UK airports need to buy anti-drone technology, says defence secretaryGavin Williamson appears to contradict transport secretary who said tech not yet available
The Independent
- Flybe: Cash-strapped airline to be rescued by Virgin-led consortiumRegional airline, losing £7,000 per hour, put itself up for sale two months ago
City AM
- Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Cyrus Capital make offer for struggling airline FlybeFlybe has advised shareholders to accept a formal offer from Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Aviation and Cyrus Capital Partners to buy the struggling airline in a deal that values it at just £2.2m.
London Evening Standard
- Hoverbikes could be deployed to bring down illegal drones at airports CEO of Hoversurf says he was contacted by an MP to discuss the product during the Gatwick drone mayhem
Aviation Industry
- EasyJet inks A319 sale-leaseback deal in neo fleet transition UK LCC easyJet has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Willis Lease Finance on 10 Airbus A319s, in order to reduce the costs and risks associated with transitioning to an A320neo-family fleet.
- Enders to British lawmakers: Allow for an orderly, agreed BrexitAirbus CEO Tom Enders has called on British Parliamentarians to quickly agree on an orderly exit from the European Union (EU).
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