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Friday, 17 January 2020

BBC News

• Union anger at Hial's planned shake-up of air traffic controlProspect says controlling traffic at some regional airports centrally in Inverness puts jobs at risk.
• Flybe: Ryanair's Michael O'Leary threatens legal action over rescueMichael O'Leary writes to the chancellor criticising the government's rescue of the regional airline.
• Flybe: Viable business or destined to fail?The airline has been through several restructurings - can this latest rescue save the company?
• Flybe boss says government loan is not a bailoutHowever the airline is

Financial Times

• Ryanair’s O’Leary wades into Flybe debatePart-owner Stobart says EU delays contributed to need for airline’s rescue

The Guardian

• Ryanair demands same 'tax holiday' amid Flybe rescue deal backlashCEO Michael O'Leary says bailout of Flybe's ˜billionaire owners breaches competition and state aid laws otherwise. Ryanair has demanded that the government extend any ax holiday granted to Flybe to other airlines or be in breach of competition and state aid laws.In the growing industry backlash against the rescue of the regional carrier, the Dublin-based airline said that it had written to the chancellor, Sajid Javid, to request the same treatment as Flybe's billionaire owners who include Sir Richard Branson and Delta Airlines.

The Independent

• Has Flybe axed Heathrow to Newquay flight?Local MP announced flagship service would end after less than a year – but then rowed back on his original statement

The Telegraph

• Hong Kong Express Airways says sorry after forcing passenger to take pregnancy test
• British Airways emits most carbon emissions compared with rival carriers, study reveals

Birmingham Post

• Stobart Group to invest up to £9 million in Flybe rescue dealDowning Street has since insisted there has been "no state aid to Flybe" and any support that is given to the firm would be on "strictly commercial terms"

London Evening Standard

• Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary threatens legal action over Flybe rescueRyanair boss Michael O'Leary has threatened to launch legal action against the Government over the help given to regional carrier Flybe.
• British Airways accused of emitting up to 45% more carbon per passenger compared to rivalsBritish Airways has been accused of emitting up to 45 per cent more CO2 per passenger compared to its rivals.

Get Surrey

• Planned Gatwick flight path change will mean 'misery' for Reigate and Redhill, says campaign group The Civil Aviation Authority is consulting on proposed changes to Route 4

Other News Sources

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