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Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Birmingham Mail

• Heathrow third runway 'could cost 14,000 jobs in the West Midlands'New study shows expanding Heathrow isn't just bad for the environment - it would mean jobs move south

Birmingham Post

• UK regions 'could lose £43bn' due to Heathrow's third runwayResearch published today by think tank New Economics Foundation says 27,000 jobs could also move to London and South East

Other Regional Press

• Cornwall Airport Newquay is getting a new bossCornwall Airport Newquay welcomed 456,678 passengers in 2019 and has five new routes planned for 2020
• St Helens company lands major security project with world’s leading airportThe newly opened Jewel complex at Singapore’s Changi Airport is receiving the highest standards of perimeter protection, thanks to St Helens-based manufacturer of road blockers, bollards and vehicle barriers, ATG Access.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Coronavirus outbreak to cost airlines almost £23.7bnAirlines stand to lose £23.7bn of revenue this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the global airline industry body has warned. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts demand for air travel will fall for the first time in more than a decade. Airlines in China and other parts of the Asia Pacific region are expected to take the vast majority of the impact. It comes as carriers around the world have been forced to reduce flights. In total, airlines in the Asia Pacific region are set to see a $27.8bn revenue loss in 2020, while those outside Asia are expected to los...

Other News Sources

• Airport gateway scheme takes step forward in bid to bring 5,000 jobs to cityWork is underway to create a new business park near Coventry Airport which could bring 5,000 jobs to the city.
• Birmingham Airport invests over £100,000 in bespoke customer feedback systemBirmingham Airport has invested over £100k in a bespoke customer feedback system available in 80 different locations across the airport site.