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Saturday, 23 November 2019

BBC News

• Travel firm boss aims to keep it in the familyThe owner of Hays Travel, which bought Thomas Cook's stores, says he will not sell the enlarged business.

Financial Times

• British Airways agrees pay deal to end strikesAirline heads off risk of Christmas disruption after pilots’ union backs improved offer

The Guardian

• BA pilots' strike: airline agrees provisional pay settlementBritish Airways avoids festive disruption as union backs deal worth 12% over three yearsBritish Airways has agreed to a provisional pay settlement with its pilots, heading off the threat of Christmas disruption and bringing to an end one of the most damaging disputes in its history.The pilots union, Balpa, has recommended a deal worth 12% over three years to its members, more than a year after talks started and following strikes in September that cost the airline tens of millions of pounds a day. Continue reading...

Times Online

• British Airways agrees union pay deal to avoid Christmas strike [Subscription]A strike by British Airways pilots over Christmas looks likely to be averted after the airline agreed a pay deal with union leaders.

Mail Online

• Chaos as computer glitch grounds BA flightsThousands of British Airways passengers are stranded after the airline's flight plan management computer crashed, with flights from the US to Gatwick and Heathrow worst affected.
• Chaos as computer glitch grounds BA flightsThousands of British Airways passengers are stranded after the airline's flight plan management computer crashed, with flights from the US to Gatwick and Heathrow worst affected.

Other Regional Press

• Southampton Airport expansion plans sent to Eastleigh Borough CouncilCONTROVERSIAL plans to expand Southampton Airport have moved a step forward.

Aviation Industry

• Boeing rolls out 737 MAX 10Boeing rolled out the 737 MAX 10 at an employee-only event in Renton, Washington, on Nov. 21, as the company attempts to slow the momentum of the Airbus A321neo. read more

Other News Sources

• New Gatwick flights to cities in Kuwait, Mexico and Germany launched Routes have been launched for the winter season at Gatwick Airport
• Drone registration plan brought in following Gatwick chaos becomes law at end of November By the end of the month all operators of drones over a certain weight will need to complete a course and register them