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Fall in UK rail passenger numbers casts doubt on viability of franchises
Rail passenger numbers in the UK fell last year to 1.7bn in the biggest decrease since privatisation in the 1990s, casting fresh doubt on the viability of struggling franchises.
South Western Railway passenger journeys dropped by 18m last year as franchises veer off track
Embattled train operator South Western Railway (SWR) saw a dramatic drop of 18m passenger journeys over the past year as it grappled with engineering works at Waterloo, a switch in franchise ownership and industrial action.
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BBC News
- Dogfight at Stobart Group as former boss sacked from boardA struggle for control of the Southend and Carlisle airport owner sees former boss sacked from the board.
Times Online
- Stobart throws Tinkler off board after row escalatesStobart Group has fired Andrew Tinkler from its board in an escalation of the row between the company and its former chief executive.
City AM
- Former chief executive Andrew Tinkler fired from Stobart board, company to launch legal proceedings 'imminently'Former chief executive Andrew Tinkler has been dismissed from the Stobart Group board, with immediate effect.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Leeds Bradford Airport chief joins criticism of Heathrow ‘scaremongering’ as he backs expansion plan The chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport has joined criticism of “reckless and dangerous scaremongering” about the impact of the expansion of Heathrow ahead of a vote by MPs on the controversial scheme.
Bucks Free Press
- Thousands prepare to marvel at stunning air show as aviation festival returns Thousands of people will turn their eyes to the skies as the spectacular AeroExpo returns to High Wycombe tomorrow.
Other Regional Press
- Government Heathrow figures don’t add up, says Richmond CouncilGovernment claims Heathrow expansion would add £74bn to the economy does not include the £25bn cost of improving public transport links to keep road traffic at current levels, says Richmond council.
Aviation Industry
- Emirates CEO reveals premium-economy class details Dubai-based Emirates Airline CEO Tim Clark has revealed details of a new premium-economy class, which will be introduced on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleets from 2020. read more
- Rolls-Royce axes 4,600 jobs in restructuring planRolls-Royce plans to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two years in a bid to save £400 million ($537 million) a year. read more
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- GTMC Conference: Willie Walsh says Heathrow runway costs ‘unacceptable’IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh has criticised the prospect of a third runway at Heathrow Airport at this year’s GTMC overseas conference in Ireland.
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