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Train problems on Wales' railways were deliberately "stored up" by the UK government, a Welsh Government civil servant has told assembly members.
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- Ryanair compensation claims to go to courtThe aviation regulator takes legal action over the airline's refusal to compensate thousands of passengers.
Times Online
- Air travel initiative to take off with £150m investment [Subscription]The government will commit up to £150 million today to develop the next generation of electric aircraft, including advances such as vertical take-off and autonomous capability, and drones by 2025.
- Ryanair, where things can only get bitter [Subscription] Having no control of the workforce is a worry for all chief executives. Except, of course, for Michael O’Leary. The Ryanair boss likes to boast about it — at least when the crew fails to turn up and he cancels your flight.
Manchester Evening News
- Plans revealed for latest Airport City developmentIcon Industrial also set to deliver The Hut Group’s new logistics and global content creation studio
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair faces CAA legal action after rejecting strike compensationThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is taking enforcement action against Ryanair over the airline’s refusal to compensate passengers affected by strikes earlier this year, but the Irish LCC is standing its ground. read more
- European regional carriers urge EC to clarify post-Brexit landscapeThe European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has urged the European Commission to ensure continuity of services in the aftermath of the UK leaving the European Union (EU), or Brexit, on March 29, 2019. read more
- JAC retires last Q400 as ATR turboprops arriveJapan Air Commuter (JAC) removed its last Bombardier Q400 from service Nov. 30 as the airline phases in ATR turboprops. read more
- Royal Air Maroc to become 14th oneworld memberThe oneworld global alliance announced Dec. 5 that Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will become its 14th full member airline, likely being inaugurated in mid-2020. read more
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