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During Prime Minister’s questions, Withington MP Jeff Smith called for Transport for the North (TfN) to be given control to 'run the railways properly'
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- Gatwick invests over £1bn to expand North TerminalThe airport's North Terminal will be extended, as part of the five-year investment plans.
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- Heathrow runway not yet cleared for take-off [Subscription]At last the government has made a clear decision about expanding Heathrow airport. The official announcement last week by the Department for Transport was bullish in the extreme.
- Southend prepares for take-off with Ryanair flight deal [Subscription]Ryanair is to open a new front in the battle for passengers by starting flights from Southend.
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- Rolls-Royce confirms 4,600 job cuts in restructuring to save £400mRolls-Royce has announced a £500m restructuring that will see around 4,600 job cuts, which it said will deliver cost savings of around £400m per year by the end of 2020.
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- Low-cost airline Ryanair launches 13 new European routes with $300m investment to create 750 jobs at London Southend AirportRyanair has announced it will open a new base at Southend Airport with three aircraft at an investment of $300million.
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- France moves forward in Paris airports privatization driveFrance’s economy ministry plans to present a draft law on June 18 that will pave the way for the state to reduce its stake in Paris airports operator Groupe ADP, part of a wider privatization drive that also includes lottery operator FDJ and energy company Engie. read more
- Ryanair to open London Southend baseIrish LCC Ryanair will base three aircraft at London Southend Airport, which is located 40 miles to the east of the city. read more
- Gatwick Airport invests further $1.48 billion on infrastructure growthLondon's Gatwick Airport will spend an additional £1.11 billion ($1.48 billion) on infrastructure to enable it to deal with a predicted 53 million passengers a year by 2023.
- EasyJet reiterates interest in London Heathrow AirportUK LCC easyJet has again voiced its support for London’s Heathrow Airport expansion, arguing that increased capacity could open the way for low-cost carriers to fly from the London hub. read more
- US air cargo pre-screening program now mandatoryThe US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program became mandatory as scheduled June 12, requiring airlines flying to the US to provide advanced information of cargo shipments to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). read more
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- Instead of expanding Heathrow, the government should listen to Norman FosterIt was probably inevitable that Heathrow would get the government’s backing for expansion, even though prime minister David Cameron delayed it deliberately for political purposes, and then sacked his transport secretary, Justine Greening, for supporting government policy to oppose a third runway.
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