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Sunday, 17 February 2019

BBC News

• UK regional airline Flybmi ceases operationsThe carrier has gone into administration, blaming fuel price rises and uncertainty over Brexit.
• Flybmi: City of Derry Airport urgently seeks new airlineFlybmi operated the route but the airline went in to administration on Saturday.
• Unexploded WW2 bomb in Paris disrupts Eurostar servicesAn unexploded World War Two bomb in Paris is causing major disruption to Eurostar services.
• 'Killer car seats' sold online for £8The illegal car seats have appeared for sale online, although sites say listings have been deleted.
• Passengers seek flights after Flybmi ceases operationsTravellers tell the BBC they cannot get home after the UK regional airline went into administration.

The Guardian

• Regional airline Flybmi collapses blaming Brexit uncertainty East Midlands carrier with 376 staff goes into administration and cancels all flights

The Herald

• Flybmi plunges into administration leaving flights cancelledAirline Flybmi has scrapped all of its flights after being plunged into administration.

The Independent

• Flybmi – why did airline collapse and what are passengers' options?'The challenges, particularly those created by Brexit, have proven to be insurmountable,' said the airline in its closing statement

Times Online

• Ryanair pilots fly into £3.2bn tax storm [Subscription]Airline captains are among 50,000 workers facing huge bills. But MPs say the Revenue is chasing the wrong culprits
• Cyclists strip off in car-lane protest [Subscription]Cyclists in Derby stripped to their underwear in protest at plans to remove a cycle lane and add a second car lane in the city. The council said the plan for Friargate was part of a scheme to cut emissions and it had to consider the needs of all road users. Some of the 50 protesters kept their clothes on.
• Misery for holidaymakers as airline Flybmi goes bust [Subscription]As the half-term break begins, all planes are grounded, with no alternative flights laid on and refunds unlikely

Reuters News

• UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming BrexitBritish regional airline Flybmi has gone into administration and has cancelled all flights with immediate effect, the company said in a statement on Saturday, blaming Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons for its collapse.

City AM

• Uber narrows losses to $1.8bn in 2018 but revenue growth slows ahead of IPOUber narrowed losses last year but saw revenue growth slow dramatically in the fourth quarter ahead of its IPO.
• Sir Richard Branson looking for additional investment in Virgin space venturesSir Richard Branson has hired corporate finance firm LionTree Advisors to help raise hundreds of millions of pounds to invest in Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit, according to Sky News.

Mail Online

• British airline FlyBMI cancels all flights as company files for administration due to rising fuel costs and uncertainty over BrexitBritish regional airline Flybmi has announced today that it is suspending all of its operations and filing for administration, with the firm blaming rising fuel costs and the uncertainty of the Brexit process.
• Couple sue HS2 for 'undervaluing their home by £60,000' in landmark legal case that could pave the way for hundreds of other lawsuitsA couple who believe their home has been grossly undervalued by HS2 are launching a landmark legal case against the company running the controversial rail scheme.

Sky News

• 'Major disruption' on Eurostar after WWII bomb discoveryEurostar passengers are facing cancellations and major disruption all weekend due to an unexploded World War II bomb discovered in Paris.
• Flybmi passengers 'frustrated' by flight cancellationsFlybmi passengers have spoken of their frustration after thousands had their travel plans disrupted by the airline's collapse.

London Evening Standard

• Car review: New Kia ProceedThe new Kia ProCeed has a look of distinct quality about it, says Mike Stone
• Car review: new Nissan MicraThe new Micra is a hundred times better than the model it replaced two years ago. But this is a competitive part of the market and it may struggle against some highly competent opposition, says Mike Stone
• Flybmi collapses as airline blames 'Brexit uncertainty' and cancels all flightsAirline Flybmi has ceased trading, citing the
• Eurostar disruption: Trains cancelled and passengers warned of 'major' delays as unexploded World War Two bomb is deactivated Eurostar has told passengers to expect

North Wales Live

• Spectators bid Beluga XL bon voyage as it departs North Wales for first timeThe super transporter took off from Hawarden Airport for Toulouse this morning

Other Regional Press

• One of Britain’s busiest rail lines closes for nine daysA nine-day closure of a major railway line has begun, causing major disruption for passengers.

Aviation Industry

• UK regional flybmi suspends operationsUK regional carrier flybmi announced on Feb. 16 that it has suspended operations and is filing for administration. read more

EIN News Subscription

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• Passengers seek flights after Flybmi ceases operations Image copyright Getty Images Passengers stranded across Europe have told of their frustration … from the EU's recent decision to exclude UK airlines from … had no warning or any information from the company at all …
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