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Buses in 'crisis' as 3,000 routes reduced or scrapped
More than 3,000 bus routes have been cut back or withdrawn in England and Wales in the past eight years, transport campaigners have said.
Rail punctuality stats show damaging impact of new timetables
The damaging impact of new train timetables has been demonstrated in the latest punctuality figures.
MPs call for rail reform to restore 'damaged reputation'
MPs have called for a raft of reforms to rail infrastructure funding, financial methodology and delivery, suggesting that action needs to be taken to restore the public's faith in the Government.
Tuesday, 03 July 2018
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- Fears for future of City of Derry AirportCity of Derry Airport could close within a year because of a multi-million pound shortfall in funding, a leaked report says.
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- Manchester Airport drop-off charges are being introduced next weekThere will be a charge for anyone dropping passengers off directly outside the terminal buildings - with a free drop-off area being created at one of the nearby jetparks
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- Boris Johnson and Nick Hurd 'should resign over failing to stand up for residents in Heathrow Airport vote' say oppositionHillingdon Council will be asked to call for the pair to quit because they didn't vote against Heathrow expansion
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- Spanish LCC Volotea carries 40% more passengers in 2017Barcelona-based LCC Volotea reported a net profit of €11.2 million ($13 million) for 2017 on revenue of €307 million, up 23% year-over-year (YOY). read more
- Airbus completes takeover of Bombardier CSeries programAirbus and Bombardier confirmed the transaction transferring majority control of the CSeries program to Airbus was completed as scheduled July 1. read more
- Emirates and flydubai edge closer togetherDubai-based LCC flydubai has deepened its partnership agreement with local full-service carrier Emirates Airline by adopting the Emirates Skywards product as its loyalty program. read more
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- European airport capacity shortfall ‘not as bad as feared’The airport capacity crunch in Europe will not be as bad as feared, although millions of passengers could still be left without flights, it was reported today.
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