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Welsh Secretary: Heathrow expansion can leave a world-class construction legacy for Wales
Alun Cairns to urge Heathrow to make Wales a destination of choice for its logistics hubs.
Chris Grayling defends handling of East Coast line
The transport secretary tells Laura Kuenssberg nationalising the whole network is not the answer.
More rail firms could be stripped of lines after east coast is renationalised [Subscription]
The transport secretary was under pressure to act over at least four struggling rail operators last night after announcing plans to renationalise services on the east coast main line.
Former John Lewis boss Andy Street brought on board as an adviser for government's East Coast rail shake-up
Former John Lewis boss and current mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street, is being brought on board to advise with the East Coast Main Line services being taken back under government control.
Andy Burnham's plans to investigate Northern will not solve problems, says rail users chair
THE CHAIR of a rail organisation has criticised Andy Burnham over plans to investigate train company Northern.
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Government
- Welsh Secretary: Heathrow expansion can leave a world-class construction legacy for WalesAlun Cairns to urge Heathrow to make Wales a destination of choice for its logistics hubs.
BBC News
- EU paid Airbus billions in illegal subsidies, WTO rulesThe World Trade Organisation rules the EU paid illegal aid to the European planemaker, paving the way for trade tariffs.
City AM
- Heathrow has just revealed its latest ranking of the noisiest and quietest airlines at the airportHeathrow has updated its rankings of the noisiest and quietest airlines using the airport, with Scandinavian Airlines System and Lot Polish Airlines flying to to the top spots.
Aviation Industry
- Flybe confirms departure of Embraer E195 aircraftUK-based regional Flybe will focus its fleet on the Bombardier Q400 turboprop for the foreseeable future, the airline said May 16. read more
- Berlin Tegel operations drag down easyJet 1H profitsUK-based LCC easyJet reported what it described as “one of its best winters ever” as it substantially cut its losses in what is traditionally the weaker half of its financial year. read more
- EasyJet seeks new paths to boost profits EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren said the three main pillars of the UK LCC’s strategy for the coming years will be a focus on holidaymakers, business travelers and an increased emphasis on creating loyalty. read more
- UKs NATS takes 10% stake in US-based AireonUK air navigation service provider (ANSP) NATS became the fifth ANSP to take an equity stake in Aireon, the space-based aircraft surveillance provider that is expected to begin live operations of some of its services later this year. read more
- US Senate bill would allow government to track and destroy dronesA bipartisan group of senators in the US Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has introduced legislation to expand the federal government’s powers to act against drones deemed threatening to the public. read more
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- irendra Sharma MP: Heathrow meets Labours air quality testWest London Labour MP Virendra Sharma writes in support of Heathrow expansion due to the reduction of any environmental impact of the project, the creation of up to 40,000 local jobs doubling the number of apprentices to 10,000.
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