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Network Rail faces regulator fine after performance slumps to lowest level in four years
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said punctuality and reliability fell to their lowest levels since 2014 between April and mid October this year.
Rail fares to rise by 3.1 per cent from January
Millions of commuters are set to pay an average of 3.1 per cent more for rail tickets from January 2, industry body the Rail Delivery Group said.
After almost a year of strikes, DfT commits to keeping second person on-board Northern trains
The DfT and Transport for the North (TfN) have committed to keep a second person on-board Northern trains in a momentous decision that could bring an end to strike action and settle the long-running dispute between the TOC and the RMT union. TfN yesterday declared it did not support removing the...
Nottingham hosts world's largest double-decker biogas fleet
Delivery of the world’s largest double-decker biogas-fuelled bus fleet has been completed with Nottingham City Transport having now received all 53 84-passenger-capacity vehicles provided by Scania and Alexander Dennis Limited (LDL).
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- Drunk Japan Airlines pilot jailed for 10 monthsThe pilot was nine times over the limit when he was arrested before he was due to fly from London.
City AM
- Icelandair abandons $25m takeover of budget carrier Wow Air agreed earlier this monthIcelandair has backtracked on its proposed $25m (Ł19.6m) acquisition of budget airline Wow Air by mutual agreement, after signing the deal only earlier this month.
London Evening Standard
- Japanese pilot jailed for 10 months after turning up to fly passenger jet nine times the limitA Japanese pilot has been jailed for 10 months after preparing to fly a passenger jet from Heathrow while more than nine times the alcohol limit.
Aviation Industry
- SITA: Cybersecurity efforts hindered by lack of resources, fundsWhile airlines and airports have stepped up their cybersecurity efforts in recent years, a shortage of resources, skills and funding is holding back efforts at enhancing protection from cyberattacks in the aviation sector, according to SITA's report, “Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights 2018.” read more
- FBB stands by October 2020 opening for Berlin Brandenburg Airport operator FBB has reaffirmed an October 2020 opening date for Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER). read more
- Wizz Air adds another Polish baseCentral and Eastern European ULCC Wizz Air plans to open a new base Krakow, Poland, where it will base two Airbus A321s. read more
- Russian passenger traffic climbs over 10% in first 10 monthsRussian airlines carried 99.2 million passengers in the January-October period, up 10.4% year-over-year (YOY). read more
- Preliminary report confirms crashed Lion Air MAX was not airworthyA preliminary report on the Oct. 29 crash of Lion Air flight 610 (JT610) confirms the accident aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was not airworthy on at least its last two flights, spotlighting gaps in the airline’s maintenance practices and safety culture. read more
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