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Flybe: UK air passenger duty cut considered to save airline
The levy on all domestic flights could be reduced to allow the troubled airline to defer a tax bill.
Scottish ferry boss says deal went wrong at outset
Ferguson Marine Engineering blamed for costs as chief insists government knew of problems
Major transport shake up in Birmingham planned
City council pressing ahead with its vision for a green city which could see a repurposing of the A38 tunnels
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
BBC News
- Birmingham cars could be banned from driving through city centrePrivate cars would only be allowed in and out of the city in certain places under plans by the city council.
- M20 closed as no-deal Brexit barriers removedDrivers face overnight disruption for 16 days to return the motorway to its normal state.
- Flybe boss 'focused' on turning airline aroundThe airline's chief tries to reassure staff amid reports that it is seeking a rescue deal.
- Ferguson shipyard bosses blamed for ferries fiascoThe head of the government agency which ordered the vessels rejects calls for the unfinished ferries to be scrapped.
- New Boeing chief David Calhoun : 'I'm confident in the future'David Calhoun replaces Dennis Muilenburg, fired after two fatal crashes involving 737 Max aircraft.
- Flybe: UK air passenger duty cut considered to save airlineThe levy on all domestic flights could be reduced to allow the troubled airline to defer a tax bill.
Financial Times
- Germany's shift to electric cars puts 400,000 jobs at riskIndustry forum warns of danger of relying on imports for key technology
- Flybe holds last-ditch talks in bid to avoid collapseEurope’s biggest regional airline requests financial lifeline from UK government
- Scottish ferry boss says deal went wrong at outsetFerguson Marine Engineering blamed for costs as chief insists government knew of problems
The Guardian
- Why did former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn choose a life on the run? - podcastThe former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, was once one of Japan's most respected business people. Now, as the Guardian's Justin McCurry reports, he's on the run in Lebanon after fleeing the country to escape corruption charges. Also today:
- Passengers on Flybe's troubles: 'There's no other way I can get to work'Customers of beleaguered airline tell how its collapse would impact their livesFlybe on the brink as government urged to step inNils Pratley: don't give Flybe owners a free rideFlybe passengers dependent on the airline to get around the UK and Europe have warned of the impact on their lives if the regional carrier collapses.At Exeter airport, where Flybe is based, customers expressed concern on Monday that a collapse would leave holes in flight schedules.
- Flybe on the brink as government urged to step inEurope's largest regional airline seeks state help to stave off collapse. The government has been urged to do whatever it takes to ensure the survival of Flybe, Europe's largest regional carrier, as trade unions and MPs demanded the rescue of an airline that operates almost two in five British domestic flights.
- Air pollution could kill 160,000 in next decade reportBritish Heart Foundation predicts current total of 11,000 particulate-related deaths per year will continue to rise
The Independent
- Flybe: Stretch tax deadline or airline will shut down, government toldThe airline appears to be weaponising accrued Air Passenger Duty, estimated by The Independent to total 25m for December alone
The Scotsman
- Steam train operator bids to re-open historic Springburn rail worksA steam locomotive collector and City financier has submitted an offer to buy the historic Springburn rail works in Glasgow which closed last July after 166 years.
The Telegraph
- Birmingham could become first UK city to ban private cars from its centreirmingham could become the first city in the UK to ban private cars from driving through its centre as part of a drive to significantly cut pollution levels.
The Mirror
- Flybe could get 100m government tax lifeline to save 2000 jobsSurvival talks are being held as Flybe's future hangs in the balance, with thousands at UK jobs at risk if it follows Thomas Cook to become the next major airline to collapse
This is Money
- Richard Branson engulfed in crisis at Flybe after Virgin rescueLast year's rescue deal all but wiped out shareholders, with investors receiving 1p a share as part of the 2.2m rescue. Shares had floated at 295p in 2010, meaning many faced huge losses.
Birmingham Mail
- Tory and Labour MPs join forces to tell Boris Johnson: Stop wasting time and get HS2 builtCross-party letter from Birmingham MPs come as the Government considers the findings of an inquiry into the HS2 high speed rail line
- Is Flybe ATOL protected? What to do about your holiday if airline goes bustHolidaymakers are wondering what will happen if Flybe goes into administration. Is it ATOL protected? Here's what you need to do if you have a booking
Birmingham Post
- MD of beleaguered West Midlands Trains steps downJan Chaudhry-van der Velde is replaced just weeks after region's mayor Andy Street calls for rail operator to be stripped of the franchise
- Flybe collapse could cost 3,400 jobs and hurt other UK airportsIndustry experts say loss of troubled Exeter-based airline would have disastrous effect on Britain's aviation sector
- Major transport shake up in Birmingham plannedCity council pressing ahead with its vision for a green city which could see a repurposing of the A38 tunnels
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Flybe: Fears for Leeds Bradford Airport routes THE FUTURE of three routes from Leeds Bradford Airport are in doubt after Flybe bosses held crunch talks with the Government in a bid to save the airline.
- Congestion is barrier to bus growth in West Yorkshire - meeting toldREPRESENTATIVES from local Councils have discussed the Catch 22 situation that leads to people sticking to travelling by car rather than moving to public transport.
- Anger in Bradford's 'top of town' as parking charge woe hits BUSINESSES on Bradford’s North Parade have hit out at the Council’s decision to introduce Sunday parking charges on the street.
Bristol Live
- Bristol bus passengers get chance to report experiences onlineIt has been launched by the campaign group Take Control of Bristols Buses
- Plans for 3,000-space Bristol Airport park and ride withdrawnBristol Airport had expressed “significant and fundamental concerns” about it
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Stena Estrid launches from Holyhead - sailing into a 'baptism of fire' with Storm Brendan ragingStena Line's new ferry will meet demand for additional freight on the Irish Sea route
- Leaking windows discovered on Stena Line's new 160m ferry days before first sailingUrgent repairs were carried out but Stena bosses say 'glitch' would not have affected sailings
London Evening Standard
- Birmingham could ban private cars from city centre in air pollution drivePrivate cars could be banned from Birmingham city centre in a bid to cut pollution levels.
- Cabinet ministers 'to thrash out 100m rescue deal for Flybe'Cabinet ministers are set to trash out a 100 million rescue deal for Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, it has been reported.
Wales Online
- People keep breaking into Pembrey Airport and stealing vital equipmentAircraft have had to fly elsewhere in order to refuel
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Information event for Stafford Western Access RouteAn information event about the progression of a multi-million-pound Stafford road project will take place later this month.
- Rise in electric cars on our roadsDrivers in the Black Country and Staffordshire are getting on board the green revolution in Wolverhampton with a big rise in electric vehicles, the latest figures reveal.
- Tettenhall station takes step forwardPlans for Tettenhall to have its own railway station once again are a step closer to becoming a reality after a new study was commissioned.
Yorkshire Post
- Poor bus and rail transport links leave Teesside Airport grounded - Neil McNicholasIT is less than five miles from Yarm (where I live) to Teesside International Airport. However, the only international hub that you can fly to at present is Amsterdam, anywhere else and you first have to drive to Newcastle Airport (48 miles), Leeds-Bradford (55 miles), or Manchester (86 miles).
Cambridge News
- 5,000 new Stansted Airport jobs could be on their way if 35m expansion is approved Council officers have recommended that a financial contribution package from Stansted should be accepted by the council
Carlisle News & Star
- Crunch talks held on rail service issues by Northern and TransPennine ExpressA SENIOR figure from a Cumbrian transport group has welcomed a Government announcement to finally reveal the fate of the troubled Northern rail franchise.
Leeds Live
- How small changes to West Yorkshire's rail network could transform transport in the regionWhile things like HS2 and Northern Powerhouse rail are coming in the long term, there are other things that could improve the trains in Leeds
Other Regional Press
- Transport Minister visits Brighton bus companyTransport Minister George Freeman praised a Brighton bus company for its electric fleet and solar-powered depot during an official visit.
- Leighton Buzzard's MP calls for urgent debate on 'abysmal' rail serviceThe ongoing suffering of Leighton Buzzard commuters as a result of the abysmal performance by train operator London Northwestern Railway has been raised in Parliament.
- Cancelled rural train services doubled last month in Greater Anglia's worst performance of the yearThe number of cancelled trains on rural lines doubled last month, with Greater Anglia ending the year with its wort performance in 2019.
- Commuters frustrated by more problems on East Suffolk's rural trainsFrustrated commuters on Greater Anglia's East Suffolk Line trains to and from Ipswich are losing faith with the company's ability to get them to work on time.
- A section of railway which disappeared in 1985 could be re-instated as part of West Yorkshire's HS2 plansA section of railway line which disappeared in 1985 could be re-instated as part of a review of the way the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail connect with each other in West Yorkshire.
- New congestion-busters including bus gates coming to OxfordA SERIES of congestion-busting measures including new bus-only lanes and a workplace parking levy are now moving forward.
- 'Teesside Airport's figures are where they should be': Mayor responds as 5m losses revealedMayor Ben Houchen has responded after the airport's annual accounts showed rising losses
- Images released of what 15m Halifax bus station will look likeThe transport hub has been designed to enhance the town centre
- Portland Port welcomes record-breaking cruise ship touristsTHE economy will receive a welcome boost thanks to a record-breaking cruise ship season at Portland Port, with nearly 80,000 people scheduled to visit – the busiest year yet.
Business Live
- MD of beleaguered West Midlands Trains steps downJan Chaudhry-van der Velde is replaced just weeks after region's mayor Andy Street calls for rail operator to be stripped of the franchise
Rail Advent
- Innvoation for Wales rail services as Lab by Transport for Wales is launchedOne year after taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, TfW Rail Services have inaugurated the Lab by Transport for Wales, an open initiative for the benefit of passengers in Wales.
- First of a Kind 2020 launched to find new innovative railway ideasOrganisations developing technology focused on making rail journeys faster and greener could receive a share of 9.4 million to bring make their ideas a reality.
Rail Technology Magazine
- 9.4m in rail technology contracts announcedInnovate UK has announced £9.4m worth of technology contracts from the Department of Transport that organisations can apply for, aiming to improve rail services to passengers and operators. As the number of rail users in the UK continues to grow, as do the challenges faced by the rail...
- Network Rail 'taking action' on SMEsSource RTM: Dec 2019 /Jan 2020 Commercial director Ken Blackley explains how Network Rail’s new action plan for working with small and medium sized enterprises will mean better engagement, listening and solutions. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of...
- South Western Railway 70m 'Desiro' fleet completed South Western Railway (SWR) has completed the £70m refurbishment of Desiro trains as final train enters passenger service. The rail operators’ £70m upgrade programme started in December 2019 and has seen the modernisation of all 172 Class 444 and 450 trains. The restoration of...
Other News Sources
- Calls to provide free bus travel for all youngsters in ScotlandThe Scottish Greens are calling on the Scottish Government to provide free bus travel for all young people.
- Heathrows third runway opening date extended again London Heathrow Airport has pushed back the opening of its third runway again, this time to an opening date in 2028 or 2029.
- City council urged to tackle road litter issuesLOCAL district councillor Caroline Horrill and Hampshire County Councillor for Winchester Downlands Jan Warwick urged Winchester City Council's environmental department not to neglect regular litter picks on the key access roads to and from the city.
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