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THE controversial merger of Police Scotland and British Transport Police must be immediately scrapped due to a “cavalier” attitude towards railway safety, rail unions have demanded.
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The owner of Southern Rail has posted a a 5.7 per cent drop in pre-tax profits after a series of industrial disputes and falling passenger numbers.
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THERESA MAY – whose Maidenhead constituency will soon benefit from Crossrail – clearly believes the Government has a track record to defend when it comes to investment in the train network.
UK to consult further on Heathrow expansion after election delay
Britain announced on Thursday a further consultation on a third runway at Heathrow airport to take into account new aviation demand forecasts and the government's air quality plan.
Friday, 08 September 2017
BBC News
- First airmail flight from London to Windsor celebrated in picture galleryA young man flew the world's first scheduled flight carrying mail, and even wrote a postcard on the way.
- BA seeks to close main pension schemeThe airline says the move is an effort to tackle what it says is a
Department for Transport
- Update on draft Airports National Policy Statement processAnnounces the publication of Sir Jeremy Sullivan's consultation review report and the launch of a further consultation later this year.
Financial Times
- Ryanair faces fresh shareholder rebellion over executive payInvestor advisers call for revolt over remuneration and Bonderman role as chairman
- British Airways to close final salary pension schemeGroup has largest of all UK company deficits relative to financial value
The Guardian
- SpaceX launches top-secret space shuttle before Irma hits FloridaCrewless aircraft blasts off from Kennedy space center on ThursdayShuttle takes off for secret mission as businesses boarded up for IrmaSpaceX launched the US air force’s super-secret space shuttle on Thursday, blasting off from Kennedy space center in Florida as schools and businesses boarded up for Hurricane Irma. Related: Mysterious space plane blasts off for secretive US air force mission Continue reading...
The Herald
- Passengers' fury over Loganair queues at Glasgow AirportPassengers are furious after facing huge queues at Glasgow Airport to fly with newly relaunched airline Loganair.
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Times Online
- Heathrow is in for a bumpy landing [Subscription]Few things in life are as exciting as government consultations. So, little wonder the one on the draft Airports National Policy Statement has proved such a hit. It’s produced more than 70,000 responses. So, here’s some cracking news. They can all write in again — because the forecasts are wrong.
- Third Heathrow runway ‘faces further year of delay’ [subscription]A final decision on Heathrow expansion could be delayed for another year, it was claimed yesterday, after the government ordered new analysis of passenger demand for a third runway.
Mail Online
- Ministers launch yet another consultation on Heathrow's expansion... but insist it won't cause more delays to the project Ministers announced yet another consultation on plans to expand Heathrow Airport yesterday - but insisted it will not cause further delays to the project.
Belfast Telegraph
- Further consultation on Heathrow Airport expansion announced Transport Secretary Chris Grayling insisted the timetable for parliamentary scrutiny of the plans would not be affected.
Aviation Industry
- AEF briefing highlights inadequate measures to address air quality in Heathrow NPSToday, the AEF published the third in a series of briefings which focuses on the implications of Heathrow expansion for air quality. This forms part of the campaign, Why the third runway plan can’t fly, emphasising the NPS’s failure to …
- Ryanair opens tenth base in Germany Irish LCC Ryanair has opened its tenth base in Germany with a Boeing 737-800 at Memmingen, which is located southwest of Munich. read more
- Austrian CEO warns airberlin bidders should be seriousAs more potential bidders express interest in airberlin and its Austrian LCC, NIKI, the CEO of Austrian Airlines has warned that any bids should be appropriately serious relative to the size and importance of the two airlines. read more
- US airlines deny hurricane gouging, cap Florida flight pricesUS airlines, under fire from people trying to get flights out of southern Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma and seeing high fares, are putting caps on one-way direct fares for travel out of the state. read more
- ANA takes first A321neoJapan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines. read more
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- UK to consult further on Heathrow expansion after election delayBritain announced on Thursday a further consultation on a third runway at Heathrow airport to take into account new aviation demand forecasts and the government's air quality plan.
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