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Protests take place at railway stations after peak evening fares started to take effect on several rail routes in the north of England.
Commuter rail fares cap may only last one year, Tories admit
A cap on rail and bus fares ahead of next year’s general election may only last a single year, the Treasury admitted today.
Three in five MPs back third runway at Heathrow, new poll suggests
Heathrow hails Ipsos MORI survey but protest group HACAN says the shortage of poltiicians responding means it counts for little
Tuesday, 09 September 2014
BBC News
- Fears raised before helicopter crashA heliport operator raised concerns about flying close to a high-rise building in south London four years before a fatal helicopter crash, a report says.
- Ryanair buys 100 Boeing planesBudget airline, Ryanair, agrees an order valued at $10.4bn for 100 new Boeing aircraft, with an option for further 100.
The Guardian
- Luton airport bomb scare: disposal experts carry out controlled explosionThousands of passengers evacuated and all incoming flights suspended after suspect package is found in security areaBomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion at Luton airport on Monday in the first security alert of its kind since the terror threat was raised to severe last month.Police were called after a suspicious package was discovered in the security search area, prompting thousands of passengers to be evacuated and incoming flights diverted. Continue reading...
The Independent
- Luton Airport evacuated after 'suspicious item' found in security area London Luton’s airport is to re-open after passengers were evacuated from the premises and all incoming flights suspended when a suspicious item was found in the security search area.
The Telegraph
- Heathrow: Six out of ten MPs support a third runwayAirport publishes Ipsos Mori poll, which it claims, "explodes the myth that Heathrow is politically undeliverable".
- Luton Airport evacuated over alert on hair straightenersMore than 2,000 passengers affected as bomb squad called in for controlled explosion on suspect hand luggage
Birmingham Post
- Birmingham Airport records busiest month in 75-year historyAnother record breaker for Midland transport hub as Toulouse and Milan prove popular destinations
London Evening Standard
- Vauxhall helicopter crash 'could have been prevented' Warnings of threats to safety caused by high-rise buildings could have prevented a helicopter crash which killed two people in London last year, a report is expected to claim.
- Luton Airport evacuated: Travel chaos sparked by security alert Thousands of passengers are experiencing travel chaos after a major airport was closed due to a security alert.
Other Regional Press
- Three in five MPs back third runway at Heathrow, new poll suggestsHeathrow hails Ipsos MORI survey but protest group HACAN says the shortage of poltiicians responding means it counts for little
Aviation Industry
- Virgin Atlantic: Little Red must deliver Virgin Atlantic is remaining tight-lipped on the performance of its Little Red short-haul venture, amid suggestions of possible closure. read more
- US trialing smartphone app to replace paper customs form US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a limited trial at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) of a program that allows passengers arriving on international flights to use a smartphone app in place of a paper customs form. read more
- Boeing launches high-capacity 737 MAX 200; Launch customer Ryanair says it will be low-cost game changerBoeing announced Monday a new high-capacity version of the 737 MAX, taking the 189-seater to up to a 200-seater, with Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair the launch customer with a commitment for 100 aircraft plus options on 100 more. read more
- Bombardier’s CSeries takes to the air for the first time since engine failureBombardier Commercial Aircraft resumed flight testing of its CSeries aircraft Sunday with flight test vehicle two (FTV2) taking to the air at the manufacturer’s facility in Mirabel, Quebec. read more
- Norwegian agrees Gatwick lounge deal with No.1 TravellerAirline’s premium-class passengers can now use No.1 lounge at Gatwick South Terminal
- Luton airport evacuated after ‘suspicious item' foundAll incoming flights suspended after following security alert
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