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I have lost all confidence in HS2 - Sir Kevin Barron MP
For many years, I have supported HS2 as I truly believed that it would help bridge the divide between the north and London.
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- Ascot Racecourse hosts public consultation over possible runway expansion at Heathrow AirportHeathrow Airport embarked on its latest public consultation by hosting a drop-in event at Ascot Racecourse.
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- IATA: 2017 air freight traffic up 9%, expected to slow to 4.5% in 2018Strong demand for manufacturing exports stoked the air freight sector to its best performance in seven years, as global cargo traffic grew 9% year-over-year (YOY) in 2017, according to IATA’s December Air Freight Market Analysis, released Jan. 31. read more
- Wizz Air 3Q profit falls 57% on rising fuel, labor expenses Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air reported a third-quarter net profit of €14 million ($16.8 million), down 57% on the year-ago period, despite strong ticket and ancillary revenues as well as passenger growth. read more
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