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Chris Grayling says GTR 'failed passengers'
The transport secretary says the "rail industry has collectively failed" passengers when timetable changes caused chaos across the network.
Fury as train delays and cancellations in UK enter second week
Watchdog calls for commuters to be compensated as new timetable chaos continues
MTR decision on whether to challenge Wales & Borders rail franchise and Metro award to rival KeolisAmey
Transport giant MTR has confirmed it is not seeking to legally challenge the awarding of a contract, which could be worth billions over the long-term, to run the trains in Wales and deliver the next phase of the Metro project.
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
The Independent
- Manchester Airport gate evacuated after cracks appear in floor at temporary loungeOnly one flight affected, spokesman insists
The Scotsman
- Exemptions announced for new island airports' parking charges Airport chiefs today sought to quell anger at the introduction of £3-a-day parking charges in Shetland, Orkney and Stornoway with exemptions for some passengers.
Mail Online
- The way you walk could be used instead of fingerprinting at airports Researchers from the University of Manchester and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid have developed an AI biometric verification system that measures an individual's gait (stock image).
The Mirror
- Lake District flights for summer cancelled days before launch as airport forced to push dates backThe first flights to the Lake District were initially set to take off on Monday 4th June
London Evening Standard
- Police board Virgin Atlantic flight at Gatwick after drunk passenger urinates in his seat and abuses staffA drunk airline passenger was arrested after urinating in his seat and harassing staff during a 10 hour flight from Las Vegas.
Carlisle News & Star
- Carlisle Lake District Airport flights will not take off until SeptemberFlights from Carlisle Lake District Airport will not go ahead as planned on Monday.
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- Laing O'Rourke investigates Manchester Airport cracksManchester Airport and Laing O’Rouke are investigating the cause of cracks to a temporary gate that was constructed as part of the airport’s £1bn expansion.
Aviation Industry
- Air France, SNPL union sign 787 pilot training dealAir France and the SNPL pilot union have reached an agreement that extends a previous Boeing 787 training deal allowing 777 instructors to train pilots on the 787. read more
- Lufthansa will not face fare investigation after airberlin bankruptcyGermany’s competition watchdog Bundeskartellamt sees no reason to open an investigation into Lufthansa’s pricing practices following the airberlin bankruptcy in October 2017. read more
- Eurocontrol, Thales to partner on cybersecurity and ATC digitalizationEuropean air traffic management (ATM) organization Eurocontrol will work with technology provider Thales to protect against cyberthreats and digitalize air traffic services in Europe. read more
- O'Leary: Ryanair may make further investment in LaudaMotionRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the Irish LCC could invest more than the planned £100 million ($117 million) into Austrian startup LaudaMotion to grow its fleet faster. read more
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