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Rival plans for Luton Airport expansion to be merged
A row which threatened the expansion of Luton Airport has been settled after the two sides agreed to merge plans. In January, airport owners Luton Borough Council revealed proposals to boost passenger numbers to 18 million per year.
Train fares too confusing, warns rail regulator
Office of Rail Regulation says there is much more work to be done to make ticket rules clearer and purchases easier
Scottish bus firm acquires leading Australian coach builder in £25m deal
A BUS and coach maker has bought an Australian manufacturer in a multi-million-pound deal. Falkirk-based Alexander Dennis Limited has taken control of Sydney-based Custom Coaches
Merseytravel chairman Mark Dowd quits 'untenable' position
Cllr Dowd has been under sustained pressure to resign since last week when eight of the 16 ruling Labour group on the transport authority demanded his resignation.
Dundee night bus service picking up more interest
A new Dundee night bus has seen a significant increase in passenger numbers after a slow start, says its operator.
Friday, 08 June 2012
BBC News
- Rival plans for Luton Airport expansion to be mergedA row which threatened the expansion of Luton Airport has been settled after the two sides agreed to merge plans. In January, airport owners Luton Borough Council revealed proposals to boost passenger numbers to 18 million per year.
- How can an airport run out of fuel?Manchester Airport ran out of fuel causing delays. How does an airport run dry?
- Airport flights 'back to normal'Manchester Airport says flight operations have returned to normal after an interruption to the fuel supply.
- Qantas shares hit by S&P reviewQantas shares fall below one Australian dollar to a record low after Standard & Poor's puts the airline on review for a possible downgrade.
Financial Times
- Southwest plans its international assaultUS airline ready for concerted push beyond the US, having announced upgrades to its fleet and IT systems and has proposed a new terminal in Houston
The Independent
- Virgin Atlantic admits leaking stars' flight details to paparazziVirgin Atlantic has confirmed that an employee passed private details of celebrities' flight details to a paparazzi picture agency. The Information Commissioner is investigating.
The Telegraph
- Qantas shares fall below A$1 for first time on S&P warningShares in Qantas have dipped below A$1 for the first time after credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's placed the Australian airline on watch for a downgrade.
The Mirror
- Long-haul flight fears: Pilots say lives could be in danger due to new EU legislationLives could be in danger on long-haul flights following the latest European Union legislation, pilots claim.
Birmingham Post
- New Berlin service brings bookings boostGerman airline Lufthansa has seen advance bookings take off in the wake of its new service from Birmingham to Berlin.
Derby Telegraph
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester airport promises review after fuel crisis hits flights Manchester airport has vowed to ˜learn lessons™ after it ran out of fuel for the first time in its history. Bosses are working with the airlines and fuel companies to review the incident, which caused 30 flights to be delayed or disrupted yesterday morning.
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- New contracts extend Lakesmere’s journey at Heathrow AirportFollowing the successful completion of the striking waveform roof of the new Terminal 2 building, Lakesmere is set to play a bigger role in the redevelopment of London’s Heathrow Airport after securing two further contracts with operator BAA.
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