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Steve Hilton starts another high-profile public controversy by advising the education secretary to choose Richard Branson's airlineSteve Hilton, the prime minister's director of strategy, has found himself embroiled in a corporate war after privately describing British Airways as
Olympic VIPs take fast lane leaving patients at risk
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High speed rail link 'at risk of derailment' because of 225mph trains
Secret research ordered into safety of Government's controversial high speed rail scheme amid warnings of catastrophic failures.
Three invites sent Tory Whip Earl Attlee to see the A1
A GOVERNMENT peer who suggested motorists use another road in response to calls for the A1 to be dualled is yet to reply to three letters inviting him to the region.
Sunday, 19 February 2012
The Observer
- 'Fly upstart Virgin, not the fat cats of BA' “ Cameron policy guru's advice to ministerSteve Hilton starts another high-profile public controversy by advising the education secretary to choose Richard Branson's airlineSteve Hilton, the prime minister's director of strategy, has found himself embroiled in a corporate war after privately describing British Airways as
The Telegraph
- Man charged over Stansted Airport bomb hoaxA 40-year-old man has been charged with making a hoax bomb threat at Stansted Airport.
Daily Record
- Sir Richard Branson: The bmi merger plan will give BA monopoly on Scottish routesTHE proposed takeover of bmi by British Airways’ parent company could give BA a “monopoly” on some Scottish routes, Sir Richard Branson warned yesterday.
Mail Online
- Passengers braced for delays of 'several hours' as Heathrow struggles with half-term getaway and immigration staff shortagePassengers at Heathrow airport are facing severe delays this weekend as staff struggle with the busy rush of families returning from half-term breaks to the UK.
Metro
- Half-term travel chaos hits HeathrowPassengers at Heathrow Airport are enduring long delays as staff shortages take hold of the west London travel hub.
- Heathrow sees half-term travel chaos after 'staff shortages'Passengers at Heathrow Airport are enduring long delays as staff shortages take hold of the west London travel hub.
Other Regional Press
- Concerns are raised over airport growthLUTON Airport’s operating company says it has a “number of concerns” over Luton Borough Council’s plans to expand the terminal and almost double passenger capacity.
- 80-year history of Leeds Bradford AirportEVERY year, hundreds of Huddersfield holidaymakers fly off to the sun from Leeds Bradford Airport.
C.N.N.
- Asia's airlines on the up but concerns about rate of ascentPlane makers swooped to conquer at Asia's biggest air show but rather than picking up any huge deals, smaller agreements and partnerships were the order of the day.
International Herald Tribune
- Countries Consider Retaliation for Europe’s Airline Emissions FeeChina, the United States and two dozen other countries are looking at measures to squeeze European airlines and other industries if the European Union tries to enforce the new law.
Aviation Industry
- Continental Airlines nears final day of its nameMerging airlines United and Continental will be switching to a single computer reservation system and frequent flier program in March.
Other News Sources
- Two arrested in Blackburn counter-terrorism swoop after 'threat' to Stansted airport TWO Blackburn men were arrested as counter terrorism police swooped on addresses in the town after a bomb threat to Stansted Airport.
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