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Thursday, 07 June 2012

BBC News

• Airport's passenger numbers riseLatest figures from Birmingham Airport show a
• Naked bike ride 'to include park'Organisers of an annual naked bike ride in Cardiff say this year's event will go ahead despite the council not giving permission for them to use its parks.
• VIDEO: Can brine power electric cars of the future?Geo-thermal plants in the California desert are turning brine into lithium to help power batteries being used in electric cars of the future.
• Chocks away at Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport's new roadside advertising campaign hits the road to London in an attempt to win more passengers.
• Airport runs out of aviation fuelAviation fuel is sent to Manchester Airport after it ran out of supplies, a spokesman says.
• Tube flood disruption to continuePassengers are warned they could face disruption on Thursday morning after the Central Line was suspended due to a burst water main.
• Google shows new maps technologyGoogle has demonstrated new mapping technologies in an effort to reassert its position as a market leader amid reports of fresh defections.
• Etihad in Virgin Australia dealAbu Dhabi's Etihad Airways buys a 4% stake in Virgin Australia in a bid to expand its global presence and take on Gulf rivals.

Financial Times

• Solar Impulse makes historic flightThe solar-powered aircraft backed by the companies Solvay and Schindler has been developed over eight years on a budget of about €90m
• CMA CGM positive on return to profitsFrench container ship fleet optimistic despite reporting $248m first-quarter loss and the announcement in March of the sale of assets
• London market takes off without RyanairCarrier™s shares fall amid fears oil price fall will erode budget airlines™ competitive advantage “ as banks lead largest market rally in six months
• Lack of fuel threatens Manchester flightsThe refinery halted its supply to the airport after finding issues with the quality of some jet fuel but says production is now back to normal

The Independent

• Fuel supply problems threaten flight chaos at Manchester airportTravel plans for thousands of air passengers were thrown into chaos today by an aviation fuel supply problem at a busy international airport.Related StoriesSri Lanka protest greets royal lunch guestsPre-Globe Shakespeare theatre unearthed in London21 infected by Legionnaires' bugTeacher wins pregnancy sacking caseCooling towers blamed as worst outbreak of Legionnaires in Scottish history leaves one dead and 12 critically ill

The Telegraph

• Satnavs accused of distracting drivers Satnav systems, freqently blamed coaches being wedged under bridges, lorries getting stuck in small country lanes, now are accused accused of distracting drivers from the road ahead, running the risk of motorists missing the pedestrian stepping out in front of them.
• Manchester airport runs out of fuelFlights from Manchester airport face cancellation or delays due to an interruption in fuel supply.

Mail Online

• Manchester Airport runs out of fuel sparking fears of chaos for thousands of passengersAircraft have not been able to refuel at the airport since 6pm, sparking fears of mass cancellations and delays. It is the first time that the airport has run out of fuel in its history.

Network Rail

• Network Rail debt rises to £27bThe net debt of rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) has soared, latest figures have shown

Birmingham Post

• Birmingham Airport could move to be closer to HS2Birmingham Airport passenger terminals could be moved more than half a mile east to be closer to the planned HS2 interchange.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Travel plan chaos for passengers over Manchester Airport fuel supply problemTravel plans for thousands of air passengers have been thrown into chaos by an aviation fuel supply problem at Manchester airport.

Journal Live

• North East facing big decision on railway systemRAIL chiefs are putting together plans to create a North East railway system amid concerns their Manchester counterparts may end up controlling trains across the region.
• Transport bosses hit out over Tyne and Wear Metro strikeMETRO drivers gearing up for strike action have been criticised by transport chiefs.

Liverpool Post

• Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson calls for Merseytravel to get its act togetherLIVERPOOL mayor Joe Anderson has called on crisis hit transport authority Merseytravel to “sort itself out”.

London Evening Standard

• Jubilee line double breakdown increases fears of Olympic transport pressures Jubilee line services were suspended twice today, with the second time right through central London.
• More London Underground misery as burst water main cripples Central Line Fears of transport mayhem during the Olympics heightened today as a burst water main brought fresh chaos to London's transport network.
• Cyclist project halted at London death junction after admission it is 'beset by problems'A new scheme to protect cyclists at a notorious junction where two have died has been suspended by transport bosses after being beset by problems.
• Airport fuel 'being replenished'An aviation fuel supply problem at a busy international airport appeared to have been solved - but passengers were warned that their travel plans could still be disrupted in the short term.

Manchester Evening News

• Council in bid to make Manchester 'cycle city' with bicycle hire schemeManchester has drawn up ambitious plans to become England™s number one cycling city. Town hall chiefs are looking at introducing a city-wide cycle hire scheme “ like the ˜Boris bikes™ in London.
• Delays predicted after Manchester airport runs out of fuelFuel is piped to Manchester Airport again after its supplies ran out for the first time in history. But the process is a lengthy one and on-site tanks will not be fully replenished until 8.30am tomorrow. Planes will not be allowed to refuel until then - meaning delays are expected early tomorrow morning. 

Metro

• Manchester Airport fuel shortage expected to cause travel delaysThousands of air passengers flying from Manchester Airport could face flight delays or cancellations amid fuel shortage fears.  Passengers flying from Manchester Airport face delays (Picture: PA) Officials at Manchester advised passengers flying on flights scheduled for Wednesday evening and throughout Thursday to check with airlines before travelling to the airport.  The temporary fuel shortage, caused by a supply problem at the Essar refinery in Merseyside, means some airlines may not be able to refuel at the airport until the delay is fixed.'Today the airline fuel supply companies operati...

Sheffield Telegraph

• 726 crimes on ˜very safe™ South Yorkshire rail networkHUNDREDS of crimes - from bomb hoaxes and sexual offences to attempted murder - were committed on South Yorkshire railways last year, The Star can reveal.

The York Press

• Thousands flock to Railfest TENS of thousands of rail buffs from all over the country have been making their way to York™s National Railway Museum for Britain™s biggest ever gathering of train record breakers.

This Is Local London Network

• District line commuters set for free Wi-FiDistrict Line commuters in Wimbledon will soon be able to use the internet while waiting for their tube to arrive.

Wales Online

• MP wants all Valley lines to be electrified BLAENAU Gwent MP Nick Smith has called on the government to “seize an opportunity” and electrify all Valley train lines.
• Satnav 'affects' drivers' abilities Satnav systems sometimes send motorists the wrong way but they can also impair their driving ability, according to a study by academics.

Blackpool Gazette

• Fuel shortage causes delays at Manchester AirportA number of flights were delayed this morning at a busy international airport following problems with fuel supplies.
• Fuel shortage causes delays at Manchester AirportA number of flights were delayed this morning at a busy international airport following problems with fuel supplies.

Crewe Chronicle

• UK & World News: Satnav 'affects' drivers' abilitiesSatnav systems sometimes send motorists the wrong way but they can also impair their driving ability, according to a study by academics.

Other Regional Press

• Leicester City mayor in push for greater powers on public transportSir Peter Soulsby says he hopes working with recently-elected mayors in other English cities will help him secure the powers he wants to reshape Leicester's public transport system.
• UK & World News: Fuel stocks flights delay warningSome air passengers are facing delays as fuel stocks return to normal at a busy international airport.
• Manchester Airport to run out of fuelTravel plans for thousands of air passengers have been thrown into chaos by an aviation fuel supply problem at Manchester Airport.
• Port chiefs set sail for even greener futureTHE owners of Hartlepool’s dockland have revealed plans to become even more green.
• Aberdeen council to take over running of bus lane camerasBUS lane cheats are set to be snared as Aberdeen City Council prepares to take over the running of cameras.

Aviation Industry

• Good Times For Airlines, So Where Are The Deals?A Delta Air Lines flight takes off from the Ronald Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C. As the price of oil trickles down, the airline industry is projected to have a historic good year.
• A Sneak Peek Inside New Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAXJust before Memorial Day, Los Angeles International Airport took the opportunity to host veterans, press and other VIPs for a tour of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal construction site.
• Manchester airport faces fuel shortageAirport warns of temporary fuel supply problems to airlines
• Etihad takes stake in Virgin Australia Shareholding will 'significantly strengthen' the partnership between the airlines
• British Airways takes over seven Bmi destinationsBA takes another step forward to integrate Bmi™s summer schedule
• Finnair flights hit by mechanics strikeCarrier warns of delays and cancellations over the next week

Other News Sources

• Wantage could get new station THE drive to reopen a railway station to serve Wantage and Grove has stepped up a gear.
• Cold Move switches to solar to reduce carbon footprint Temperature controlled storage and distribution company Cold Move has installed, what it claims, is the North of England's largest solar energy project.