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Estuary airport is 'preposterous'
Proposals to build an airport in the Thames Estuary airport were called both "preposterous" and essential in a debate between two South East MPs.
Anger over £350m cut to rail investment plans
ANGER erupted last night as plans to run an extra two trains an hour on Scotland's busiest commuter route were axed after the Scottish Government cut £350 million from its rail investment programme.
Transport for London: freedom pass replacement for 60 year olds announced
Following restrictions on who can claim the freedom pass for free travel, a new type of Oyster card will provide those 60 year olds with free travel in London.
London Underground consider retractable platforms
The installation of retractable platforms, which would allow wheelchair users and those with buggies much easier access to the tube, is being considered by London Underground. As part of the Deep Tube Programme, suppliers have been asked to put forward proposals for movable gap fillers on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly Central and Waterloo and City lines. [...]
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- Estuary airport is 'preposterous'Proposals to build an airport in the Thames Estuary airport were called both "preposterous" and essential in a debate between two South East MPs.
Financial Times
- All Nippon Airways: chasing capitalGetting in ahead of your rival in a tight market is a good idea “ so long as your business proposition compares favourably
- Air India remains drag on aviation sectorNational carrier is saddled with debt and has had to rely on multiple government bailouts, yet prospect of privatisation is controversial
- Etihad pledges to hold on to Aer Lingus stakeGulf airline™s chief executive backs Irish airline™s management and strategy and reiterates interest in Dublin™s 25% stake in flag carrier
Belfast Telegraph
- Global airline fleet set to soar The world airline fleet is likely to double over the next 20 years, plane-maker Boeing forecast. In the years to 2031, global airlines will need 34,000 new planes worth around £2,900bn, said the firm. Related StoriesShop prices fall in line with the cost of oilNew online migrant network to help on the home frontProperty spending at best in two years BY MARGARET CANNINGGood news hard to find in these difficult timesEx-chief in showdown with MPs after shock resignation
Aviation Industry
- American Airlines seeks to extend exclusivity periodAmerican Airlines is seeking more time to file its reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a move that could delay any merger deals with suitors such as US Airways Group Inc.
- Virgin Australia Celebrates 4th of July on Codeshare with Virgin AmericaThe competition between Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia further heats up as the latter unveiled today plans to secure more service routes to Europe via the code sharing arrangement the airline had earlier inked with Singapore Airlines.
- Anti-APD email campaign passes 10,000 markAlliance urges more people to use website to contact MPs over aviation tax
- Etihad passenger numbers boosted by codesharesAbu Dhabi carrier says partnership strategy with other airlines is paying off
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- Brussels Airlines continues co-operation with handling company FlightcareFor the next coming years Brussels Airlines will continue to work together with the handling company Flightcare in its homebase Brussels Airport. More than ever quality is crucial in the...
- Emirates in Major Network Expansion to the East and WestEmirates is embarking on a major expansion of its route network with three additional destinations to be launched in the next six months, on top of the 12 new routes already being rolled out in...
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport: +9% passengers in JuneBrussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 573,901 passengers in June, anincrease of 9% compared to the 524,343 passengers registered in the same monthlast year.This traffic increase ...
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