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Sunday, 07 May 2023

Financial Times

• Will a price war accelerate the switch to electric cars?Tesla's effort to boost demand is forcing rivals and banks to change plans
• Air fares soar above inflation as carriers cash in on travel demandPassengers' willingness to pay high prices underlines strong rebound in flying over the past year

The Herald

• CMAL spent £5000 to send two execs on 'fun' Med conference cruiseSCOTTISH Government-owned ship and harbour owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited spent nearly £5000 to send two key figures to a ferry conference cruise 'junket' on the Med in the midst of the nation's ferry fiasco.
• CMAL spent £5000 to send two execs on 'fun' Med conference cruiseSCOTTISH Government-owned ship and harbour owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited spent nearly £5000 to send two key figures to a ferry conference cruise 'junket' on the Med in the midst of the nation's ferry fiasco.

Times Online

• Ryanair chief calls for penalties against gas-guzzling flights [Subscription]Green innovation in the aviation industry should be rewarded, says chief executive Eddie Wilson

Daily Record

• Wealthy Scots rail tycoon fell victim to multi-billion dollar PPE scamAlan McLeish - who made £80m when he sold his QTS rail company - is trying to recover the money in a court action.

Bolton News

• Manchester Airport to open 27 new shops and restaurantsA CHAMPAGNE bar, food hall and boutique shops are set to open at Manchester Airport as part of a £1.3bn transformation of Terminal Two.

Northern Echo

• Residents furious after 'illegal' parking outside Darlington schoolParking issues near a primary school in Darlington have caused a stir among local residents.

Wales Online

• The transport overhaul facing Cardiff and why it will have a huge impactThe 15-minute city is here to stay whether you like it or not. Here's what that actually means
• The empty car park that shows just how difficult solving Wales' M4 problem isThe Welsh Government is really struggling to get traffic off the M4 after the decision to cancel the planned relief road

Get Surrey

• Red Arrows fly over Surrey for King Charles III's coronation flypast - recapThe day is set to be filled with celebrations for this historic event

Other Regional Press

• Why hundreds of Jaguar Land Rover workers have been sent back to the classroomThe luxury car manufacturer wants to switch to all electric vehicles by 2030
• Oxford LTNs and pollution: 'Suffering' residents feel 'trapped'Householders in East Oxford have said they experience more congestion outside their homes due to low traffic neighbourhoods
• New 40mph speed limits to be introduced around BicesterA reduced speed limit of 40mph will be introduced on most of the roads that encircle Bicester next week.
• Southampton roadworks Obelisk Road: Project shuts road for weeksRoadworks on Obelisk Road in Southampton are set to begin on Tuesday

Other News Sources

• I visited Surrey's quietest station and only saw a couple of pigeons flying above meThe rural station looks like it could be something out of a ghost town and locals admit car is the main form of travel

EIN News Subscription

• Almost half of Europe's airports back to pre-pandemic passenger levels … ; THE WAR IN UKRAINE EU+ airports1 saw passenger volumes increasing by +53.4% … (-12.9%). At airports in the rest of Europe2, passenger traffic grew by … +18.2%. DATA BY AIRPORT GROUPS During the first quarter, airports welcoming more …
• IATA: Air travel growth continues in March while air cargo declines moderate The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for … second highest among the regions. European carriers posted a 38.5 … percent compared to March 2022. European carriers saw the most substantial …