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Thursday, 13 June 2019

ITV News

• Work to start on Jersey Airport's 'no traffic zone' in the autumnWork to build a new plaza area in front of the passenger terminal at Jersey Airport is due to start in the autumn.

The Scotsman

• Uber to test drones to deliver McDonald's mealsUber is looking to the skies for the future of its food delivery service, carrying out a test using drones to speed up the delivery of McDonald's meals.

The Mirror

• Airport opens epic amusement park for families with mazes, bounce nets and a forestChangi Airport has finally opened its highly-anticipated Canopy Park to the public, and it's sure to make families want their flights to be delayed.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Caernarfon airport boss wants to create 200 jobs in bid to buy up bust microlight companyBritish microlight manufacturer P&M Aviation, based in Wiltshire, went into administration last month

London Evening Standard

• First glimpse inside Uber Air's futuristic flying taxis ahead of planned commercial launch in 2023Uber Air has unveiled its new flying taxis ahead of the planned commercial launch in 2023.

The Business Desk

• Airport sees increase in passenger numbersPassenger numbers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport rose by two per cent in May compared to last year. Just under 480,000 passengers passed through the airport – 10,000 more than in May 2018.

Aviation Industry

• British Airways pilots reject pay offer, consider strikeBritish Airways (BA) pilots are considering a strike action after voting to reject the latest pay package offered by the airline. read more
• Virgin Atlantic exec to lead Flybe relaunchVirgin Atlantic executive Mark Anderson will lead the overhaul of Flybe after being appointed CEO of Connect Airways, the consortium that took over the UK regional airline. read more
• American: Crew planning prompted MAX schedule extensionAmerican Airlines’ recent removal of the Boeing 737 MAX from its schedules until early September was made to ease the carrier’s pilot and cabin-crew bidding process, rather than because of signs of continued delay in getting the grounded fleet cleared to fly, CEO Doug Parker said. read more