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Former HS2 chairman 'regrets' naming of the project - for this reason
Sir Terry Morgan, who resigned from HS2 Ltd last month, also claimed the project cannot be built to its current specification on budget
All Tees Valley council leaders confirm backing of Mayor's airport plan
THE five Tees Valley council leaders have confirmed they are backing a mayor's ambitious plan to buy one of the region's airports.
MSP to meet with Transport Secretary after latest train disruption
EAST Lothian's MSP Iain Gray is meeting with the Transport Secretary this week after there was more train disruption in East Lothian this morning.
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
BBC News
- EasyJet says drone chaos was 'wake-up call' for airportsAirline says flight cancellations customers payments following Gatwick drone disruption cost it £15m.
City AM
- Gatwick drone chaos costs Easyjet £15m but shares rise as profits stay the courseDrone disruption at Gatwick cost Easyjet £15m, the airline revealed today, as it said that 82,000 passengers were affected by the incident, but shares rose as profits stayed the course.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Otley councillors briefed on airport expansion plansOTLEY councillors heard more about Leeds Bradford Airport’s expansion plans this week.
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick drone chaos cost easyJet £15m in lost ticket sales and passenger help, airline revealsThe chaotic shutdown of Gatwick airport following sightings of drones last month cost Britain's biggest airline easyJet £15 million, its boss revealed today.
- Flights grounded after drones spotted flying near major US airportFlights have been grounded at a major US airport in the state of New Jersey after two drones were spotted flying nearby.
Manchester Evening News
- The luxury new terminal at Manchester Airport with 'no check-in queues'Travellers have to pay for it, but the new service will offer a 'private jet experience' regardless of which airline they're with
- How Manchester Airport and the council are battling 'fly parking' and 'car dumping' on Wythenshawe's roadsPatrols, parking permits, messages to airport staff and a new parking zone for taxis are all aimed at making life better for Wythenshawe residents
Northern Echo
- All Tees Valley council leaders confirm backing of Mayor's airport planTHE five Tees Valley council leaders have confirmed they are backing a mayor's ambitious plan to buy one of the region's airports.
Aviation Industry
- CCO: Lufthansa Cargo to add four 777Fs, speed up MD-11F phaseout Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) will take delivery of four Boeing 777Fs in 2019 to speed up the phaseout of its 12-aircraft strong MD-11F fleet. read more
- TSA absences, wait times spike over US holiday weekend US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers called out of work over the holiday weekend at the highest rate since the partial government shutdown began Dec. 22, 2018, while staffing shortages contributed to increased wait times at several large-hub airports. read more
Other News Sources
- Edinburgh Airport installs improved security scannersEdinburgh Airport has installed three R&S QPS201 scanners from Rohde & Schwarz in its security hall, reducing wait times for passengers, enhancing security and readying the airport for the future introduction of 100% scanning by the UK Department for Transport.
- Easyjet counts £15m cost of drone disruption at GatwickDisruption to aircraft caused by rogue drone flights in and around Gatwick has cost Easyjet £15 million.
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