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Saturday, 05 July 2025

BBC News

• Glasgow Airport summer of strike action loomingAround 100 workers at Glasgow Airport could be on strike within weeks in a dispute over pay.
• New Red Arrows jets could be built at Prestwick AirportAviation company Aeralis confirms it is in partnership talks with the Scottish government-owned airport following speculation last month.

Financial Times

• Air France-KLM to take majority stake in Scandinavian AirlinesMove comes as Franco-Dutch carrier contends with increased competition

The Herald

• Hundreds of jobs promised as airport lands Red Arrows dealPrestwick Airport has been chosen as the final assembly location for the next Red Arrow jets.
• Edinburgh Airport chief on flights and big Glasgow questionIt has been fascinating to follow the expansion of Edinburgh Airport, particularly since around the turn of the millennium. In recent years, obviously excluding the grim days of the coronavirus pandemic, the momentum of the airport just seems to have been building and building.

The Independent

• American Airlines makes U-turn after passenger sounds alarm over message on fellow traveler’s phoneThe traveler who received the text was headed to Dallas to help with funeral preparations

Daily Record

• EasyJet cancel Glasgow and Edinburgh flights as strike sparks holiday chaosFlights from Scotland's biggest airports to France have been cancelled as a result of French air traffic control industrial action.
• Next generation of Red Arrows jets 'could be assembled at Prestwick Airport'The Red Arrows currently fly Hawk T1 jets which are several decades old and due to be retired in 2030.

Mail Online

• American Airlines flight is diverted mid-air after passenger freaks out over neighbor's text messageThe AA Flight 1847 to Dallas, Texas, was forced to abort and return to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico,.

Bristol Live

• Passengers turned away from flights through no fault of their ownAn expert has revealed what you can do if you're denied boarding.

EIN News Subscription

• Travel Chaos: French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Disrupts Europe Flightsagain European families are held to ransom by French air traffic is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going Leary said. He urged European Commission chief Ursula von der USAC-CGT. France’s Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called the
• Edinburgh Airport chief revelations on flights and big Glasgow Airport questionbackground. I am a transport operator my whole career.” In terms of growth among European airports, Mr Dewar added: Aberdeen and Southampton airports owner AGS Airports, earlier this year major investment at Glasgow Airport, including a “comprehensive
• Ireland risks EU fines if Dublin Airport isn’t linked to mainline rail by 2040 impression of the MetroLink Dublin Airport station Today at 06:30 country fails to connect Dublin Airport to a high-speed rail line, under EU rules. The Department of Transport said it is mainline rail link to Dublin Airport.
• European Airlines slam French air traffic controller strike as chaos grounds thousands of flights controllers has sparked outrage among European airlines after more than 1,000 to international and EU laws that leave air traffic control matters under the jurisdiction of individual member states. Transport