He added that the company, which is based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, had yet to be notified of the legal proceedings.

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The Iron Maiden frontman, 52, who holds a commercial pilot's licence, will captain the Astraeus Airlines plane from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

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Craig Richmond, the chief executive of Peel Airports, which operates Liverpool John Lennon Airport, said the expansion was "great news both for the airport and the region too".

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport shut twice but reopened at 2030.

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Liverpool artist Tom Murphy has created sculptures which appear across the North West, including the statue of John Lennon at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and that of Billy Fury outside the Piermaster's House in the Albert Dock.

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Mr Borgye was living in the Ellesmere Port area at the time of his disappearance in May 2009 and is thought to have been an air steward for Ryanair at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, a police spokeswoman said.

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Rice, who arrived at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport late Thursday, also listed some personal items on her two-day itinerary.

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