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Tram line returns after 60 years
Tram services between Manchester and Oldham return - for the first time since trams stopped running in Oldham in 1946.
Heathrow runway back on agenda but not before 2015
David Cameron put the possibility of building a third runway at Heathrow back on the Tory agenda yesterday as the Government prepares to set out its plans for boosting airport capacity in the south-east of England.
Thursday, 14 June 2012
BBC News
- NI 'does not need two airports'It is not sensible for Northern Ireland to have two airports that are just 14 miles apart, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is told.
Financial Times
- Sir Stelios outlines Africa airline plansLossmaking carrier Fly540 to be rebranded FastJet and launch in Ghana, as easyJet founder is set to become board member and shareholder
- Headwinds for Qantas break-even timelineWhat worries investors more than missed targets is the possibility it will lose its investment grade credit rating and be forced to raise equity
- Cameron clears way for Heathrow U-turnThe PM has left open the prospect that the Conservatives will campaign at the 2015 election in favour of expanding the airport
The Independent
- Heathrow runway back on agenda but not before 2015David Cameron put the possibility of building a third runway at Heathrow back on the Tory agenda yesterday as the Government prepares to set out its plans for boosting airport capacity in the south-east of England.
Bolton News
- MP wants air ambulance not to pay fuel VAT THE Air Ambulance Service should be exempt from VAT on fuel, just as the Lifeboat Service is, according to Bolton North East MP David Crausby.
Aviation Industry
- Virgin America seeks DOT approval to codeshare with Virgin Australia on US flightsVirgin America (VX) is seeking US Dept. of Transportation approval to codeshare with Virgin Australia (DJ) on a series of VX routes within the US.
- Emirates Clark: A380 wing rib cracks cost nearly $100 million, enormous operations problemsDubai-based Emirates Airline (EK) is experiencing enormous operations problems and has lost nearly $100 million from necessary modifications to repair wing rib cracks on its in-service Airbus A380s.
- Stelios moves closer to African airline launchEasyjet tycoon agrees deal which could see take off for new carrier Fastjet
- OAG launches travel disruption toolAirline information provider unveils new product to help business travellers affected by bad weather and strikes
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- In Pictures: Manchester air traffic control centre aided by 90 metre craneMorgan Sindall has deployed one of the tallest cranes in Europe to put the finishing touches to Manchester Airports newly constructed £16 million air traffic control tower.
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