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Pay up, motorists: Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will not stop rise in fuel tax
Motorists must pay higher taxes to help clear Britain's debts, Transport Secretary Justine Greening warns.
Policy test from airline industry
Airline and airport bosses are to unveil a series of tests by which they believe the Government's forthcoming aviation policy statement should be measured. Transport Secretary Justine Greening is due in the next few weeks to set out the Government's thinking on aviation.
Rail electrification case 'even more compelling', says transport group
And Professor Stuart Cole, one of Wales’ leading transport experts, said the project, expected to total more than £300m, could determine how the region is perceived internationally by potential investors.
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- Birmingham Airport calls for focus on regions The government is being urged to do more to promote regional airports rather than focussing on developing a hub airport in South East England.
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- Heathrow could see 60,000 extra flights Heathrow could support more than 1,000 extra flights a week without building a third runway under proposals being looked at by the Government.
- Aer Lingus takeover could lead to Ryanair flights to America Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary intends to use a takeover of Aer Lingus to launch ultra low-cost flights across the Atlantic, it is understood.
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- Policy test from airline industry Airline and airport bosses are to unveil a series of tests by which they believe the Government's forthcoming aviation policy statement should be measured. Transport Secretary Justine Greening is due in the next few weeks to set out the Government's thinking on aviation.
This is Money
- Airlines unite to attack Coalition over failure to get a grip on aviation policy Angry airline and airport bosses will meet today to fire a fresh broadside at the Government over complaints that the UK economy is being hit by its dithering and failure to get a grip on aviation policy.
- Travel insurance warning over Heathrow strike that could wreck holidaysDon't count on insurance if your holiday is wrecked by industrial action, experts have warned, days ahead of planned strikes at Heathrow.
Manchester Evening News
- Drug dogs' new £1.2m base at Manchester Airport isn't to be sniffed atSniffer dogs at Manchester Airport have a new £1.2m base for their round-the-clock operations to stop drug-smuggling, people-trafficking and terrorism.
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