Mr Joyce said the difference between those airports and London Oxford, was the latter had no direct transport links to the capital.

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Mr Joyce said during police investigations itemised phone bills showed a record of conversations between Mr Curtis, Mr Holmes and Mr Grey's ex-partner.

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"We are now beginning to realise the benefits of the tough decisions that we have made over the past 18 months, " Mr Joyce said.

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Speaking outside court, after pleading guilty to assault in March last year, Mr Joyce said the fight was a "matter of considerable personal shame" and that the punishment was fair.

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"We are certainly seeing the benefits begin to flow from initiatives already undertaken, " Mr. Joyce said.

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Mr. Joyce said Friday that turnaround strategy is starting to pay off even as the airline faces restructuring costs which he expects to weigh on the second-half result.

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"Our goal in the domestic market remains simple and consistent: we intend to retain the market share that enables us to maximise profit, " said Mr Joyce.

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Peter Joyce QC, prosecuting, said Mr Curtis, 25, of Newbridge Lane, and Mr Holmes, 24, of Redmoor Lane, both in Wisbech, used a getaway car belonging to Mr Curtis's brother Thomas.

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But Dennis Canavan, who was an MP and MSP for Falkirk, said that it was time for Mr Joyce to stand down.

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"Although there appears to have been an incident on the evening in question, evidence obtained from witnesses contained multiple inconsistencies and there is insufficient evidence that Mr Joyce committed any offence, " a CPS spokesman said.

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