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Stagecoach East Coast rail franchise to end early
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will end the contract after Stagecoach 'got its numbers wrong'.
Mark Carne to retire from Network Rail
Mark Carne, the chief executive of Network Rail, has advised the Board that he has decided to retire from the company later this year. The timing of his announcement ensures that a new chief executive will be established in the role before the start of the next five year regulatory control period which begins in April 2019.
Virgin Trains set to have West Coast rail contract extended
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is due to make a statement to Parliament on Monday about rail franchising
'Fatally flawed' - Wandsworth Council leader slams Heathrow proposals
The leader of Wandsworth Council has blasted Heathrow and hit out at its 'fatally flawed' scheme.
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
BBC News
- Flybe discontinues some Scottish island routesThe airline announces it is to discontinue its Glasgow-Stornoway and Aberdeen-Kirkwall services from next month.
- Pilot shortage: Who's going to fly our planes?The world is facing a shortage of airline pilots. But why and how can it be fixed?
- Ryanair warns of further staff disruptionThe airline warns of possible local
- Heathrow Airport's control of building costs 'abysmal'Other firms should design and build Heathrow terminals says the boss of British Airways' owner IAG.
Financial Times
- Ryanair says airlines will struggle to raise faresCarrier warns Brexit will hit travel sector as it announces €750m buyback and rise in profits
- Ryanair: holdings patternGreat returns have encouraged shareholders to play down risks as Brexit approaches
- Lufthansa revamps top management at Brussels AirlinesGerman carrier seeks to ally fears in Belgium over brand’s future
The Guardian
- Elon Musk seeks to revive Apollo era with test launch of heavy-duty rocketSpaceXs Falcon Heavy will be the most powerful to leave Earth since the Saturn V in the 1970s and will hurl a Tesla electric car into space
City AM
- British Airways owner IAG calls for "Heathrow monopoly" to be broken up to boost competition and cut costsThe boss of British Airways owner IAG has today called for Heathrow's "monopoly" to be broken up so its terminals can be run by third parties in order to stimulate competition.
London Evening Standard
- UK weather: British Airways cancels 80 flights from London Heathrow as cold snap bitesBritish Airways cancelled 80 short-haul flights out of London Heathrow as the capital was gripped by a freezing cold snap.
Aviation Industry
- UK regulator to probe seat allocationsThe UK civil aviation regulator (CAA) has launched a review of airline allocated seating polices after conducting consumer research that showed widespread confusion among the traveling public. read more
- Ryanair warns of labor squalls despite improving resultsIrish LCC Ryanair anticipates that its decision to recognize trade unions may result in some “localized disruption,” but said it is prepared to face any such problems. read more
- Pigs might fly, but they shouldn't do so as service animalsTwo US airlines, Delta and United, have issued stricter guidelines on what is required before a passenger can bring onboard an animal in an “emotional support” or “therapy” role. read more
- Russia's Azur Air ordered to repair shortcomings or lose AOCRussia's federal air transport agency Rosaviatsia has placed a limit on leisure carrier Azur Air's air operator's certificate (AOC) through March 20, according to a Feb. 2 statement by the agency.
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- 'Fatally flawed' - Wandsworth Council leader slams Heathrow proposalsThe leader of Wandsworth Council has blasted Heathrow and hit out at its 'fatally flawed' scheme.
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