Transportinfo.org.uk - today's transport news in the uk, hand picked for you each morning

Monday, 13 August 2018

BBC News

• Cardiff Airport scheme allows autistic boy to fly againFive-year-old Harrison was so stressed on his last holiday that his mum had decided not to book again.

The Guardian

• Border queue times at Heathrow fail to meet targetsAirline bosses criticise waiting times after Border Force meets target on only one day in July

Times Online

• Passport delays of two and a half hours at Heathrow [subscription]Airline passengers are having to queue for up to two and a half hours at Heathrow because of delays at passport control.

Mail Online

• Average waiting time for passport checks at Heathrow Airport was two and a half hours last month The UK Border Force achieved its target of processing 95 per cent of passengers from outside the European Economic Area within 45 minutes on just one day in July.

The Business Desk

• Airport expects more turbulence after drop in profitsBirmingham Airport expects another “challenging year” after profits fell 10% last year.

Aviation Industry

• Travelport: Over half of business travelers willing to pay for extrasA Travelport study has revealed that 55% of US business travelers are willing to pay for travel upgrades out of their own pocket and 80% prefer to have direct control over their plans. read more