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Monday, 10 June 2024

BBC News

• Manston Airport set for flights within four yearsCargo and passenger services could be operating from Manston Airport within the next four years after a judicial review into plans was not upheld.
• Warning as carry-on rules revised at 6 airportsAll of the airports which are affected have upgraded to new high-tech CT scanners.

Financial Times

• Boeing woes weigh on credit rating as spectre of junk status loomsWeak aeroplane delivery figures this week could deliver another blow to its credit outlook

The Telegraph

• Airport blames two-hour queues on 100ml liquids U-turn. [subscription]The Department for Transport backtracked on a decision to remove the restriction on liquids in hand luggage

Times Online

• How Richard Branson launched Virgin Atlantic — and made flying fun [subscription]The airline is celebrating 40 years of disrupting BA’s flight path. But with profits elusive in recent years, is it destined for a midlife crisis?

Daily Record

• John Swinney accused of 'inside job' over bid to sell Prestwick AirportMulti-millionaire businessman Forsyth Black has emerged as a secret bidder to buy the profitable nationalised facility – despite having been appointed chairman by ministers to run it on behalf of the public.

Birmingham Mail

• Six UK airports bring back 'much hated' rule and 'it's madness'Six major transport hubs in Britain have reintroduced the 100ml liquid rule - after restrictions were eased as part of new scanners.
• Six UK airports bring back 'much hated' rule and 'it's madness'Six major transport hubs in Britain have reintroduced the 100ml liquid rule - after restrictions were eased as part of new scanners.
• Blue Badge holders face £1,000 fines in 'June, July, August' crackdownEngland's Blue Badge holders risk fines this summer as they could be punished for parking in and around major airports during the major holiday season.

Metro

• Gatwick’s journey from ’beehive’ to airport used by 40,000,000 passengersSixty six years ago today, in 1958, Gatwick Airport as we know it today was opened by the Queen.

Aviation Industry

• As Virgin Atlantic doesn't rule out a return to Gatwick Airport, will Heathrow run out of runway?The debate over how, or even whether, to expand runway capacity in the UK has rumbled on for close to a decade. A decision was finally rubberstamped by parliament, but actual implementation of a third runway at London Heathrow Airport is as far away as ever.

Other News Sources

• easyJet welcomes additional aircraft to Bristol AirportBudget airline easyJet has welcomed an 18th aircraft to Bristol Airport where it will operate its "biggest ever" flying programme this summer.