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HS2 high speed railway on track for final approval
HS2 high speed railway is expected to be been given final approval, but with costs of £60bn, not everyone is happy.
'Magical thinking' on Heathrow expansion
A third runway at Heathrow can only be justified if it does not breach climate change laws, MPs say.
Heavy rail fleets: 2020 targeted compliance
Matrices showing which aspects of particular heavy rail fleet units need to be made more accessible by the legal deadline of 1 January 2020.
Figures show 537 million public transport journeys made in a year
A total of 537 million public-transport journeys were made in a year, according to new figures.
Rail recommendations due in spring for north's Strategic Transport Plan
Transport for the North’s (TfN’s) major rail and roads reports are due to be published in late spring, and will inform its work to create England’s first pan-regional Strategic Transport Plan that will seek to unify local authorities in dealing with the north’s transport
Thursday, 23 February 2017
BBC News
- Norwegian Air to operate new flights from Belfast to USLow-cost carrier Norwegian Air is set to begin flights between Northern Ireland and the United States.
- Military plane cost hits Airbus profitsAnnual profits slump at the aircraft maker following another big charge on its military cargo plane.
- Qantas profits buffeted by competition headwindsShares in the Australian airline jump 5% despite posting lower half-year profits.
- 'Magical thinking' on Heathrow expansionA third runway at Heathrow can only be justified if it does not breach climate change laws, MPs say.
Financial Times
- MPs criticise government over Heathrow air qualityNo proof that new runway will satisfy emission limits, claims report
The Guardian
- Flights cancelled as Storm Doris arrivesMet Office issues warnings for strong winds and heavy rain, with predictions of rail delays, danger on roads and disruption for airline passengersStorm Doris has reached nearly 90mph on its way to Britain, with some flights cancelled and commuters warned they faced delays.Doris was likely to damage buildings and send debris flying from 6am on Thursday, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
Mail Online
- Third runway at Heathrow 'will increase health risk' The increase in cars, coaches and lorries will add to toxic nitrogen oxide fumes, which come mainly from diesel engines and are linked to the deaths of 23,500 people in Britain every year, it is feared.
This is Money
- Airbus takes �1.8bn hit on new RAF Atlas cargo plane Governments have held back payments for the A400M - which the RAF has dubbed 'Atlas' - and fined the company as delays over mounting technical difficulties.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow and big stores 'could fund bail-out on rates for smaller firms'A plan to axe a £10 million business rates cut for Heathrow Airport to fund a bail-out for small shops in London is being considered by the Chancellor.
Other Regional Press
- Durham Tees Valley Airport announce creation of new 'one-stop' ground handling serviceNew firm Consort Aviation to take over ground handling services from Weston Aviation:: Consultation process with staff under way
Buying Business Travel
- Finnair to fly Airbus A350 on Heathrow routeAirline will use flagship long-haul aircraft on Helsinki flight
- Easyjet trials system to discourage direct bookingsAirline is testing email service designed to improve duty of care
Aviation Industry
- Eurowings phases out final CRJ900, becomes all-Airbus operatorRapidly expanding Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings has phased out its last Bombardier CRJ900, becoming an all-Airbus operator and closing its history as a regional carrier. read more
- Lufthansa set to take second A350 XWBLufthansa will take delivery of the second of 25 Airbus A350 XWBs in Munich Feb. 24, which will be used on Munich-Boston Logan scheduled services beginning March 14. read more
- Zurich Airport, NAVBLUE team to increase capacity in low visibilityZurich International Airport is reporting that aircraft movements in low visibility conditions have increased 17% since October 2016. read more
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