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Edinburgh Waverley opens extended platform as electrification prep continues
Preparation works for the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) will continue over the Christmas period with track improvements through Edinburgh Waverley station and Princes Street Gardens. Work on the extension of Waverly’s platform 12 was completed this weekend, making it...
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More than 700 have signed the petition appealing for Scotrail to stop cancelling part of routes last minute
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- Stansted Airport staff told me I 'don't look ill enough' to be disabledNathalie Allport-Grantham says she was refused help with boarding her flight despite having serious health conditions that mean she needs to use a wheelchair.
- Loganair warns of annual loss after Flybe splitThe regional airline says it expects to take a hit this year from rebranding and start-up costs.
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- EasyJet passenger numbers fly - but cancellations are on the rise tooLow-cost airline EasyJet said today passenger numbers picked up last month - but so did the number of cancellations for December.
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- Chronically ill passenger refused help to board plane Nathalie Allport-Grantham, 23, said she was accused by workers of 'wasting their time' when she asked for assistance at Stansted on her way to Nice in France.
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- Ryanair passenger who tried to flee plane by climbing onto the wing "ashamed" of his actions - and blames claustrophobia Romuald Graczyk faces a fine of £40,000 for forcing open the emergency exit at Malaga Airport
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- Ryanair reveals Porto as third connection hubIrish LCC Ryanair has named Porto International Airport, in northern Portugal, as its third connection hub. read more
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