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A transport expert believes a tram or monorail-style system in Swansea could be unsustainable because of its size.
Cheaper flights set for take-off on back of Tory-SNP alliance
HOLIDAYMAKERS are set to enjoy cheaper flights from Scotland after a cross-party alliance emerged in favour of cutting airport passenger duty.
Train firms warning over railway policing
Train companies have warned the Scottish Government that plans to integrate railway policing into Police Scotland could increase costs and undermine the response to incidents on the network.
Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train
Transport Secretary and Ambassador of Japan see the first of 110 new IEPs come off the production line
Saturday, 10 December 2016
BBC News
- Football-sized drone flown 20m from Heathrow-bound planeA drone was flown as close as 20m from a passenger jet over south-east London, an investigation reveals.
The Herald
- Cheaper flights set for take-off on back of Tory-SNP allianceHOLIDAYMAKERS are set to enjoy cheaper flights from Scotland after a cross-party alliance emerged in favour of cutting airport passenger duty.
The Telegraph
Mail Online
- Gov't proposal envisions phone calls on airline flights Airlines could let flyers make phone calls using WiFi under a proposal from US federal regulators. A future where travellers are informed about the policy when they buy their tickets has been envisaged.
London Evening Standard
- Airlines face pressure to scrap credit card booking fee after move by MonarchUK airlines are facing pressure to scrap fees for customers booking by credit card after a move by Monarch to ditch the unpopular charge.
- Heathrow expansion 'will cause travel chaos' in west London, Deputy Mayor for Transport warns The Heathrow airport expansion could cause travel chaos in west London, the Deputy Mayor for Transport has warned.
Aviation Industry
- DOT: Airlines must warn customers if inflight phone calls are permittedThe US Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing that airlines and ticket agents should be required to inform prospective customers in advance if an airline allows passengers to make mobile phone calls onboard the aircraft. read more
- Drone operators blamed for three more UK close encountersThe UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has reported three more incidents in which unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) came alarmingly close to airliners. read more
- Norwegian lessor Arctic Aviation Assets takes first Airbus A320neo Norwegian Air Shuttle’s lessor subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets (AAA) has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, the first of 70 A320neos the Norwegian Group has on order. read more
Other News Sources
- Airbus on Heathrow descent put at 'serious degree of risk' in near-miss with football-sized drone, report finds Drone operators "flagrantly disregarding regulation and common sense" in pursuit of "ever more spectacular video footage", says UK Airprox Board
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