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Wales rail upgrade 'not going to happen overnight'
First Minister Carwyn Jones has warned rail passengers that substantial improvements to local services from a new operator in Wales could be years away.
East Coast rail franchise 'to be scrapped' by transport secretary
Chris Grayling likely to introduce not-for-profit arrangement on line from London to Edinburgh
Heathrow rail bidder tables 'two-for-one proposal [Subscription]
A Heathrow rail bidder has tabled a half-price, two-for-one proposal combining works from west and the south of the airport.
Alstom confirms plans to bring hydrogen trains to the UK
Alstom today confirms plans to bring its world leading hydrogen technology to trains in the UK. This is the first substantive industry response to the Governments challenge to remove diesel rolling stock by 2040. The company is working with Eversholt Rail on plans to convert Class 321 electric trains to hydrogen operation, fitting hydrogen tanks and fuel cells to upcycle trains that are some of the best proven on the network into Britains most advanced
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- Easyjet narrows losses as first-half revenue soars by 20 per cent to hit 2bnEasyjet racked up revenue topping 2bn for the first time in its first-half results, citing a boost from failed rivals and soaring ancillary sales.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Airport announces first official charity partnership FOUNDATIONS of both Bradford City and Leeds United have joined forces to become Leeds Bradford Airport’s (LBA) first ever official charity partnership.
Aviation Industry
- China’s Sichuan Airlines weighs alliance optionsChengdu-based Sichuan Airlines is considering joining an alliance to pave the way for rapid international expansion. read more
- Russia’s Utair 2017 net profit down 55.4% in 2017Russia’s Utair Aviation reported 2017 annual net income of RUB 2.4 billion ($42.2 million), down 55.4% from a RUB5.5 billion in the year-ago period. read more
- WestJet details 737 premium-economy retrofitsWestJet’s premium-economy trial has paid off, convincing the Calgary-based LCC to launch a fleet-wide retrofit that will see new, larger two-by-two seats replacing the current three-by-three test configuration that uses a blocked middle seat. read more
- Airbus presents ‘Day & Night’ first-class concept designAirbus Interiors Services is introducing a new concept in first class where the passenger is given both a seat and a private sleeping area. read more
- US-UAE Open Skies terms reaffirmed, including fifth freedom rights All sides are claiming a “win” in the US agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on their Open Skies aviation agreement, but the agreement stays fully intact and the document drawn up by the two governments indicates US carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have achieved very little in their three-year campaign to clip the wings of the major Gulf carriers. read more
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