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Govia Thameslink: Expected 2019 fare rise branded 'unacceptable'
Rail groups are calling on MPs to freeze fares on Govia Thameslink Railway services in 2019. In a letter to MPs, they brand expected fare rises in January "a poorly timed kick in the teeth".
Scottish Government asked to give financial help to ‘fragile’ Wick airport
The future of commercial air connectivity in the far northeast of Scotland has been described as “fragile” with urgent government action needed now.
Thursday, 23 August 2018
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- Belfast International Airport flooded cars 'potential death trap'Customers say Belfast International Airport did not inform them their cars had flooded in a car park.
- Qantas profits soar nearly 15% despite rising fuel costsAustralia's biggest airline says strong demand for domestic travel was a key driver of its rise in profits.
Belfast Telegraph
- Belfast International Airport car park flooding: Boss pledges 'no one will lose a penny'The managing director of Belfast International Airport has rejected claims that up to 1,000 vehicles in one of its car parks were flooded in last month's torrential rain.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Scottish Government asked to give financial help to ‘fragile’ Wick airportThe future of commercial air connectivity in the far northeast of Scotland has been described as “fragile” with urgent government action needed now.
Buying Business Travel
- Easyjet adopts solution to build reliable schedulesEasyjet has made the decision to use the Amadeus Skysym by Optym solution to improve the reliability of its flight schedules.
- Ryanair compensation cheques ‘bounced'A number of Ryanair customers have reported that compensation cheques they received from the airline have been rejected by their banks, with some incurring extra fees as a result.
Aviation Industry
- Associations speak out on risk of EU ETS, CORSIA overlapAirline associations have jointly called on the European Commission to align the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) with ICAO’s CORSIA initiative. read more
- UK airlines defend customer service, react to CAA satisfaction surveyUK airlines are defending their customer-service performance, after a UK CAA survey found that satisfaction levels have gradually fallen over the past two years.
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