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Huge crackdown on train tickets this September as half a million are renamed to make life 'simpler' for travellers
Language will be changed and ticket machines made simpler as part of latest efforts to crack down on the 55 million different types of fares that exist
DLR-style scheme to rival southern rail proposals to Heathrow
A £375M light rail scheme to Heathrow has been submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of its call for ideas on third party funded projects. Submitted by Spelthorne Coucil, the DLR-style scheme is in direct competition to bids by the Windsor Link Railway and Heathrow Southern Rail.
Campaign for Better Transport’s new CEO for 30 years
Campaign for Better Transport has appointed Darren Shirley as its new Chief Executive. He will take over from Stephen Joseph, who is stepping down after 30 years in this role.
Heathrow planes are lower, larger and more intrusive
According to a new survey aircraft landing at Heathrow are lower than in years gone by. The survey, carried out by campaign group HACAN, also found that planes had become larger and fuller.
Friday, 10 August 2018
BBC News
- Ryanair strike: One in six flights cancelled in pilot walkoutStrike in five European countries will affect about 400 flights, one in six of the airline's services.
The Independent
- Turkish airlines cancels passenger's return ticket and charges him £250 after check-in errorExclusive: Turkish Airlines cancels a passenger’s homeward booking even though he could prove he was on the outbound flight
Buying Business Travel
- Flight Centre partners with LumoFlight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) corporate brands have partnered with flight delay prediction service Lumo (formerly Flightsayer) to deliver disruption forecasts to clients.
Aviation Industry
- Air freight market growth slows in June The predicted slowdown of the global air freight market became a clear trend in June, as year-over-year (YOY) growth in the total air cargo market slowed to 2.7%, about half the five-year average growth rate (5.1%), according to IATA’s June Air Freight Market Analysis. read more
- Italy seeks state-controlled shareholder consortium for AlitaliaThe Italian government is considering involving national railway company Ferrovie dello Stato and public investment bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti in plans to keep the bankrupt Alitalia in Italian hands, local media has reported. read more
- EasyJet expands Switzerland operationsUK-based easyJet plans to further expand its Switzerland operations by adding new services, including up to 3X-weekly Basel-Warsaw (Poland) and 4X-weekly Geneva-Warsaw flights beginning Oct 28. read more
Other News Sources
- London Heathrow engages AI program to help write unbiased job descriptionsWith several new job vacancies on the horizon due to the planned addition of a third-runway, London Heathrow Airport will use augmented writing platform Textio to highlight unconscious bias in the airport’s job listings.
- Heathrow planes are lower, larger and more intrusiveAccording to a new survey aircraft landing at Heathrow are lower than in years gone by. The survey, carried out by campaign group HACAN, also found that planes had become larger and fuller.
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