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Sunday, 15 November 2020

The Guardian

• Even with hope of a vaccine in the air, life isn't simple for easyJetThe worst parts of this week’s annual results have already been trailed – but what a terrible year it’s been

The Telegraph

• Pilot scheme raises hopes of London-New York travel corridor [subscription]The first Covid-free Transatlantic flight is scheduled to touch down at Heathrow at breakfast time on Tuesday, raising hopes that ministers will give the green light to a crucial travel corridor between London and New York.

City AM

• Aer Lingus set to snub Stobart Air over new dealStobart Air looks set to stop running regional flights for Aer Lingus from 2023 after the Irish carrier suggested it The post Aer Lingus set to snub Stobart Air over new deal appeared first on CityAM.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Ryanair to launch several new domestic UK flights during December Ryanair is to launch new domestic flights from  December following the UK Government's travel window allowing students to go home for Christmas.

This Is Local London Network

• Change at top of Heathrow anti-noise campaign groupMORE than 20 years as chairman of Heathrow Association for the Control of Airport Noise (HACAN) are ending for John Stewart. He will be replaced in the new year by Paul Beckford, an experienced campaigner and transport expert who has successfully lobbied on a variety of transport and environmental policies over the past 15 years.

Other Regional Press

• Date set for Manston airport Judicial Review hearingA substantive hearing date has been set for the legal challenge over the government’s decision process in granting permission for the development of Manston airport.
• 'Stop complaining... Southend Airport used to be much noisier'BETWEEN 1980 and the mid to late 1990s, Southend indeed was one of the busiest regional freight airports.

Transportxtra

• Gatwick’s finance chief quitsNick Dunn, Gatwick Airport’s chief financial officer, is leaving to become chief financial officer at CityFibre. ...

Other News Sources

• London Heathrow Airport Expansion: Is It Still Needed?London Heathrow has had more than its fair share of ups and downs in the last year – even without a global health crisis. UK’s busiest airport has been pushing for an expansion with a third runway while facing stiff opposition from climate activists and the community at the same time. With its third-quarter revenue down nearly 60% from 2019 numbers and many industry experts projecting a multi-year-long recovery, should the airport carry on with expansion plans?