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Thursday, 05 December 2019
Financial Times
- Ryanair trims growth forecasts after Boeing 737 Max delaysLow-cost airline to close two European hubs as it will receive fewer jets
- Air France-KLM halts Virgin Atlantic stake dealAirline says three-way transatlantic partnership with Delta will not be affected
The Mirror
- Disabled woman told 'find another airline' after Ryanair 'refused wheelchair'Belen Hueso claims she was denied a boarding pass for her Ryanair flight from the Spanish city of Seville to Valencia and told to 'find another airline' when the chair wouldn't fit in the hold
Northern Echo
- Teesside Airport airshow making a comeback after three-year absenceA POPULAR airshow is making a comeback next year after a three-year break, it has been announced.
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- ‘Success of Heathrow route justifies keeping link running’‘Success of Heathrow route justifies keeping link running’
Aviation Industry
- Airbus ends Safran collaboration on A320 eTaxiAirbus has decided not to pursue the integration of Safran’s electric taxiing system (eTaxi) for the A320 family, citing technical reasons and causing another setback for promoters of the fuel-saving technology. read more
- Ryanair to cut capacity, close bases on 737 MAX groundingIrish LCC Ryanair is making cuts to its European network of bases as a result of the growing impact of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding. read more
- French ATC strikes threaten air services Disruption in flights originating and landing in France is expected as a three-day strike by air traffic controllers (ATCs) gets under way Dec. 5. read more
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- Manchester Airport unveils progress on expansionManchester Airport has released new images and a video revealing the progress made on its £1 billion expansion, with £688 million so far spent on the project.
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