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Demand beats levels last seen during demobilisation after the first world war

Newcastle Council leader Nick Forbes outlines plans for big changes on the bus network, and says passengers will benefit

Qantas back on track to profitAustralia's troubled national carrier Qantas says it is on course to deliver its first pre-tax profits this year in the three months to September.

Gatwick leaves Heathrow’s plan for a third runway in its slipstream [Subscription]At long last, Britain is on the brink of deciding where to site its badly needed new runway. The Airports Commission, under Sir Howard Davies, has narrowed the choice to either a second runway at Gatwick or a third at Heathrow.

Lufthansa leaves the computing to IBMGetting out of the business of designing and running computer systems, German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG is selling its IT services division to IBM and having Big Blue run its internal IT operations. The deal, announced by Lufthansa on Wednesday, comes about as part of the break-up of Lufthansa Systems , a subsidiary of the airline that provides systems integration services.
Ebola fears not scaring away fliers, two big airlines sayAmerican Airlines and Southwest Airlines today said they have seen no significant impact on bookings from the Ebola crisis. American President Scott Kirby told investors and reporters that bookings fell the Ebola fears not scaring away fliers, two big airlines say American Airlines and Southwest Airlines today said they have seen no significant impact on bookings from the Ebola crisis.
Wow Air to launch £99 Gatwick to US flightsIcelandic carrier to fly London to Boston and Washington DC

Airport repair work 'to start within two weeks' The leaseholder at Shoreham Airport has promised repair work on the listed building will begin within two weeks.