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Rail boss promises passengers
The boss of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has promised thousands of Thameslink commuters "Tube-like" services by the end of 2019 as the franchise prepares to unveil a timetable shakeup that begins next month.
Jeremy Corbyn calls for Met Line Extension to go ahead
The leader of the Labour party has called for the Met Line Extension to still go ahead.
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
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- Belfast International Airport sold to French firmThe sale of Ireland's second biggest airport is to be completed later this year.
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- Heathrow wants passengers to bring their own reusable cups to the airport amid plans to remove all single-use plastics from saleLondon's biggest airport has become the latest name to join efforts to clampdown on plastic pollution in the UK, saying today it will standardise and recycle all single-use coffee cups by the end of the year.
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- Ryanair takes options on 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Irish LCC Ryanair is exercising options on 25 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft, bringing its total firm orders for the type to 135. read more
- Air France’s Joon to operate 28 aircraft by 2020 Air France’s hybrid, lower-cost airline Joon is aiming to operate 18 mid- and 10 long-haul aircraft by 2020, as the young airline continues to expand. read more
- Proposed FAA reauthorization amendment calls for engine safety reviewUS House Transportation Committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) has submitted an amendment to proposed FAA reauthorization legislation that would require a “call to action” review of airline engine safety in the wake of the Southwest Airlines flight 1380 engine failure. read more
- Gogo names new leadership teamInflight connectivity and entertainment provider Gogo continued its leadership overhaul April 20 with several reassignments for top executives. read more
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