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Department for Transport strongly criticised by NAO and unions for decisions that led to major disruption to passengersThe government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise has been severely criticised by auditors who found that policy decisions have had a negative impact upon millions of passengers.Travellers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise have suffered the worst disruption on the network since services began in September 2014, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
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Mail Online
- Pilot couple fired after they fought and left the cockpit Jet Airways has fired a pilot couple who violently clashed during a flight from London to Mumbai on New Year's Day, briefly leaving the cockpit unattended.
Birmingham Mail
- This is why early morning alcohol at Birmingham Airport could soon be BANNED Passengers flying out from Birmingham Airport could soon be BANNED from consuming alcohol in the morning
London Evening Standard
- Jet Airways pilots sacked after 'mid-air fight in cockpit of passenger plane from London'Two pilots have been sacked for allegedly having a mid-air fight inside the cockpit of a plane flying from London.
North Wales Live
- Early morning pints at Liverpool airport could soon be a thing of the past Home Office crackdown on lager louts could see 24hr drinking banned
Other Regional Press
- You might not be able to enjoy an early morning pint before your holidays any more Holidaymakers flying from Manchester Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport as well as others could be hit as Home Office assess airport licences
Aviation Industry
- Lufthansa Group to hire more than 8,000 staff in 2018Lufthansa said it will hire more than 8,000 new employees in 2018—the majority will be flight attendants for various group airlines, including Eurowings and Austrian Airlines. read more
- Chinese carriers took delivery of 424 aircraft in 2017Chinese carriers introduced 424 aircraft—407 passenger aircraft and 17 freighters—in 2017, expanding their total fleet to 3,261 aircraft (3,118 passenger aircraft and 143 freighters) at year-end. read more
- Boeing delivers 763 aircraft in 2017, looks to raise production ratesBoeing delivered 763 commercial aircraft in 2017, led by placements of 529 single-aisle 737s—including 74 re-engined MAX variants—and received 912 net orders, valued at nearly $135 billion at list prices. read more
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