Breaking News
Wales' 20mph overhaul to start in September
Process to revert some roads from 20mph to 30 to begin in the autumn, minister says.
Heathrow urges Jeremy Hunt to rethink ‘anti-growth’ tourist tax [subscription]
Heathrow airport bosses have urged the Chancellor to rethink the “anti-growth” tourist tax to boost Britain’s economy after the winter recession.
Nats chief assures transport committee ‘We are ready now’
The head of National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has told MPs that the interim report on the air traffic control meltdown last August Bank Holiday “broadly concurred” with Nats own findings.
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
BBC News
- Heathrow staff to strike over outsourcing disputeSome 800 workers, including trolley staff and security guards, plan to walk out from 7 to 13 May.
The Scotsman
- Edinburgh Airport installs first of new 3D scanners that will mean passengers can leave liquids, laptops and tablets in hand luggageThe 3D scanners will mean passengers no longer need to remove liquids and electronic devices from their hand luggage at Edinburgh Airport
The Telegraph
- Heathrow urges Jeremy Hunt to rethink ‘anti-growth’ tourist tax [subscription]Heathrow airport bosses have urged the Chancellor to rethink the “anti-growth” tourist tax to boost Britain’s economy after the winter recession.
City AM
- Heathrow Airport hits historic footfall but urges UK to ‘rethink anti-growth policies’ like tourist taxThe busiest start to a year in its history has seen London’s Heathrow Airport turn a £83m profit through the first three months of 2024.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Scale of passenger delays at Leeds Bradford Airport revealedThe average flight from Leeds Bradford Airport was delayed by more than 15 minutes last year, new figures show.
Aviation Industry
- Edinburgh Airport – VINCI to take a controlling interest; becomes second largest UK airport operatorQuietly and stealthily, the French airports operator VINCI - with more than 70 assets worldwide, the leading private sector operator - has been building its portfolio in the UK, while all eyes have been on its acquisitions elsewhere.
Other News Sources
- Heathrow Airport retail performance outstrips passenger growth in first quarterUK. London Heathrow Airport today posted first-quarter results with retail income climbing +12.8% year-on-year to £168 million (US$209 million). The performance outstripped passenger growth of +9.5% to 18.5 million.
- Heathrow upgrades annual passenger forecast despite strike warningsHeathrow has upgraded its annual passenger forecast to 82.4 million ahead of a predicted record summer.
- Nats chief assures transport committee ‘We are ready now’The head of National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has told MPs that the interim report on the air traffic control meltdown last August Bank Holiday “broadly concurred” with Nats own findings.
Recent Archives
- Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Monday, 22 April 2024
- Sunday, 21 April 2024
- Saturday, 20 April 2024
- Friday, 19 April 2024
- Thursday, 18 April 2024
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rail Partners - 6 July 2023 - Derby
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media