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Govia launches new compensation scheme for commuters disrupted by May timetable mayhem
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers will be able to claim more money back following the May timetable shambles after Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and the Department for Transport (DfT) agreed to a special compensation scheme for those most severely affected by the changes.
Short-changed by short trains: More than 3,000 Northern services run with missing carriages in just four weeks
The number of ‘short-formed’ trains run by under-fire operator Northern with fewer carriages than promised has doubled since last year, according to figures seen by The Yorkshire Post.
McGill's trial electric bus on busy Glasgow city centre route
A Glasgow bus route will be the first to trial a new electric bus by McGill's. The zero local-emission bus is being trialled on the bus company's busy 38 route in Glasgow city centre.
Thursday, 05 July 2018
The Independent
- RYANAIR CABIN CREW CALL FOR 'FAIR LIVING WAGE' IN 34-POINT LIST OF DEMANDSLess than 24 hours after pilots employed by Ryanair in Ireland announced a strike, the airline’s cabin crew and ground staff have issued a list of 34 demands – ranging from “predictable working hours” to “not being forced to open an Irish bank account”.
Times Online
- Ryanair crew threaten strikes in demands for better pay [Subscription]Ryanair customers could face further disruption after thousands of cabin crew published demands for improved pay and conditions.
London Evening Standard
- Stop squealing for money, MP who resigned over Heathrow tells ministersFormer minister Greg Hands today slapped down Cabinet ministers including Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson for demanding big budget increases for their departments.
Get West London
- Why I voted in favour of Heathrow's third runway, by Feltham and Heston MP Seema MalhotraShe said that a majority of people in Feltham and Heston were are in favour of the third runway expansion
Other Regional Press
- Tories condemn government over HeathrowRichmond Conservatives approved a motion condemning their own party for its pursuit of a third runway at Heathrow.
Aviation Industry
- China’s Okay Airways takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8Chinese airline Okay Airways received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 July 2. The new aircraft, registered B-1485, departed Seattle July 1 and arrived in Beijing to join Okay’s all-Boeing fleet. read more
- HNA Group chairman Wang dies in accident in FranceChinese conglomerate HNA Group founder and co-chairman Wang Jian died in France July 3, following a serious injury sustained from a 50ft fall. read more
- New body established for Irish lessorsIrish business lobby group Ibec has created a new representative body, Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), which has the buy-in of all major Ireland-based lessors. read more
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