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Sunday, 14 September 2008

Times Online

• XL collapse: Iron Maiden to the rescue IT was business as usual for Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson this weekend — not belting out a heavy-metal hit to a packed stadium crowd with his band — but taking control of a Boeing 757.

ATOC

• Steve Howes takes on Rail Settlement PlanThe Association of Train Operating Companies is pleased to announce that it has appointed Steve Howes as Managing Director of Rail Settlement Plan Ltd. Steve takes up his new role on 29th September. He replaces Antony Lain, who is joining EDS as Director of Ground Transportation UK.

Doncaster Free Press

• Speeding Motorists Putting Lives At RiskIrresponsible motorists are putting lives at risk by speeding through major roadworks on the M1, says a police chief.

International Herald Tribune

• British travel industry hit by fresh woesA large tour operator failed, leaving tens of thousands of stranded travelers, as British Airways tried to rid itself of thousands of managers.
• Internet service, but no talking, on airlinesMost airlines do not let you use your newly empowered laptop connection in flight to make a voice phone call, even though the technological capability to do so is there.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Opec production cut fails to increase oil pricesOil prices around the world rose slightly after oil producers' cartel Opec announced on Tuesday that it planned to cut production in order to stop prices sliding, but have since slipped back further.The organisation insists that demand is falling around the world as a number of major economies face recession and food and energy prices increase.However, a pledge by Saudi Arabia in informal talks with oil industry reporters and analysts to continue pumping as much oil as is needed eased pressure on markets, despite Opec's announcement, the International Herald Tribune reports.The price of crude ...

Aviation Industry

• BA chief predicts 30 airlines will foldFORMER Aer Lingus chief executive and serving British Airways chief Willie Walsh has predicted that another 30 airlines would go out of business within the next four months.

Other News Sources

• Freight, passenger traffic resume in Channel Tunnelcontinental Europe after a fire on Thursday that completely halted traffic, the Eurotunnel and Eurostar companies said. Eurostar, which runs passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, said it would...
• Metrolink officials say trains crashed after their engineer drove through red lightFederal transportation officials say it's too early to determine what caused the crash that has killed at least 25 people and left 135 more injured, 40 of them critically.
• New Biomethane for Transport WebsiteEnvironmental Protection UK has launched a new website for the Biomethane for Transport group.
• Biomethane Trials Hit the RoadTwo trials of biomethane-powered vehicles began over the summer.
• Noise Levels Used to Assess Health Impacts of Airports Too High?Defra publish consultation on noise action planning for airport operators.
• Driving test to include nod to green concerns The standard driving test is to include a section on techniques to reduce a car's environmental impact - though the candidate's performance won't affect the outcome of the test.
• Time for a levy on air tickets?The government will be asked to reconsider a one pound levy on all air tickets to protect passengers if an airline goes bust. Jane Dodge reports.

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