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Saturday, 30 May 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Pilot flew to Anglesey 'to go to the beach'Airfield staff thought the pilot made an emergency landing but he came to enjoy the coast, a report says.

ITV News

• Voluntary redundancies at Belfast International AirportUp to 45 members of staff are to lose their jobs at Belfast International Airport.

Financial Times

• EU denies creating extra hurdles for Lufthansa bailoutVestager says states’ rescues could be seen to strengthen a company and distort market

The Guardian

• SpaceX's Starship rocket prototype explodes during test394ft rocket designed to carry humans and cargo to moon and Mars. No immediate indication of injuries after explosion in Texas. A prototype of SpaceX's upcoming heavy-lift rocket, Starship, exploded on Friday during ground tests in south Texas as Elon Musk's space company pursued an aggressive development schedule to fly the launch vehicle for the first time.

Manchester Evening News

• Trafford Council lends Manchester Airport nearly £13m as part of major loan packageTrafford Council has given £12.95 million to Manchester Airport through borrowing. As part of a £260 million investment by all ten Greater Manchester councils made earlier this month, the council’s share of that investment was approved at an executive meeting.

Other Regional Press

• Luton Airport halts expansion bid amid coronavirus pandemicLuton Airport has halted its bid for expansion amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
• MP Paul Holmes calls on Gov support for Southampton AirportA HAMPSHIRE MP is calling on the government to outline further financial lifelines for the aviation industry.
• Bournemouth Airport jobs 'at risk' without government actionJOBS at Bournemouth Airport could be at risk if the aviation sector isn’t stabilised, research has revealed.

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