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Tom Richmond: Don’t let failing Chris Grayling give Crossrail on the cheap to the North
IT speaks volumes about the level of mistrust which still surrounds the failing Chris Grayling that few actually believed the Transport Secretary when he made this claim to Parliament.
Revived Argus campaign could help in rail link battle, says Newport councillor
CALLS have been made for the resurrection of a long-standing South Wales Argus campaign to reopen a rail passenger line between Newport and Ebbw Vale.
Chris Grayling commissions independent review into South Western Railway's 'disappointing' performance
A SWR spokesman said it is "determined to put [performance levels] right" while Network Rail stated it will work with the train operator to "improve" services
Thursday, 26 April 2018
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- Cardiff Airport government cash 'could be recouped' by 2021With passenger numbers falling, the Welsh Government bought Cardiff Airport in 2013.
- Airbus and Dassault join forces to build next fighter aircraftThe rival companies join forces to build a fighter aircraft to replace the Eurofighter and Rafale jets.
The Telegraph
- Heathrow seeks bidders for parts of its third runway project to help cut £14bn billHeathrow has opted to seek help to cut the cost of its £14bn expansion project further by allowing businesses to pitch to build parts of the scheme.
City AM
- Norwegian circled with 'several inquiries' after British Airways owner IAG shows interest in full acquisitionNorwegian has received "several inquiries" following IAG's acquisition of 4.6 per cent of its shares, causing its board to bring in financial advisors to handle the situation.
London Evening Standard
- Manchester Airport evacuated: Police place terminal on lockdown after 'suspicious' item foundManchester Airport was partially evacuated after a "suspicious package" was found during a security search.
Aviation Industry
- Bombardier accelerates CSeries production, overcomes delaysBombardier is picking up the production pace of its CSeries aircraft as the Canadian manufacturer overcomes interior completion delays that followed earlier issues with the availability of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines and problems with some suppliers. read more
- ANA A380s feature new cabin optionsAll Nippon Airways (ANA) is configuring the cabins of its Airbus A380s with four classes and some all-new features that include a changing room, bar counters in all cabins and couch options in economy. read more
- LOT Polish Airlines to boost 787 fleet to 15 by October 2019LOT Polish Airlines will take three additional Boeing 787-9s on 12-year operational lease agreements with Irish lessor Avolon beginning next year, the Warsaw-based-carrier said April 24. read more
- Vinci Airports acquires interests in 12 airportsFrench airports operator Vinci Airports has acquired a portfolio of 12 airports in Costa Rica, Sweden, the US and UK from US-based company Airports Worldwide, including 100% of Belfast International and 100% of Orlando-Sanford International. read more
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- NEWS: There’s Hijinx at Cardiff Airport thanks to Arts & Business Cymru’s 100th InvestmentAn initiative that will see staff at Cardiff Airport being trained by actors with learning disabilities to help improve their communications skills is the 100th project to benefit from a funding injection by Arts & Business (A&B) Cymru’s CultureStep programme.
- Politician and rugby star unveil Cardiff Airport’s latest terminal upgradeA freshly upgraded departure lounge has been officially opened at Cardiff Airport, Wales’ main airport.
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