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Utility companies will be forced to maintain roads for five years after digging them up under government plans to eradicate potholes.
The end is in sight for Pacer trains, but they served their purpose
Pacer trains - nicknamed ‘bus trains’ - have for many people been the bane of their commuting lives. Constructed from a bus body attached to a freight train base, commuters associate them with draughty carriages and noisy journeys.
Residents deliver scathing criticism of Grayling's support for increased Heathrow flight paths
Embattled Transport Secretary and Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling came under fire from constituents over his support for Heathrow Airport's expansion today (March 5).
Wednesday, 06 March 2019
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- Cardiff Airport opens new passport e-gatesThey will allow travellers with biometric passports to bypass manual inspections at border control.
- Explosive packages found at Heathrow, Waterloo and London City AirportCounter-terror police probe devices found in postal bags at Heathrow, Waterloo and London City Airport.
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- Police launch inquiry into three ‘Irish’ letter bombs at Waterloo, Heathrow and City airport [Subscription]Counterterrorism police are investigating three letter bombs found at Waterloo station and two London airports, apparently posted from Ireland.
- Love Éire’ bags sent to airports in bomb scare [Subscription]Gardaí are assisting British counter-terrorism police after three letter bombs found at two airports and a railway station in London were apparently posted from the Republic of Ireland.
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- Counter terror police investigating explosive devices at Waterloo Station, Heathrow Airport and City AirportCounter terrorism police are investigating after explosive devices were found at Waterloo Station, Heathrow Airport and City Airport today.
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- Southwest CEO: Grounded aircraft costing millions weeklySchedule disruptions caused by unavailable aircraft are costing Southwest Airlines millions of dollars each week, and the issue’s uncertainly makes providing short-term financial guidance challenging. read more
- Aeroflot 2018 net profit drops 75% on fuel costs, currency depreciationRussia’s Aeroflot Group reported a RUB5.7 billion ($82 million) net profit for 2018, down 75% from RUB23 billion in 2017—a decline the group attributed to higher fuel prices and foreign exchange losses. read more
- Europe urges stronger legal protections for aviation workers The European Commission has set out recommendations to improve social standards in European aviation, a sector that directly employs 2 million people and supports 9.4 million jobs overall, in a report published March 1. read more
- Lufthansa rethinks Eurowings’ long-haul strategyLufthansa Group LCC Eurowings is moving a large part of its long-haul operations to Frankfurt and Munich, the group’s main hub, as part of a wider strategy to rethink of how to tackle the leisure travel market. read more
- European pilots call for overhaul of flight time rules European pilots are calling for an overhaul of flight time regulations after they said a new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EU-commissioned study revealed that European legislation is failing to protect pilots and cabin crew from fatigue. read more
- WOW Air, Indigo hope to finalize deal by end March Talks between Icelandic LCC WOW Air and prospective investors Indigo Partners are still ongoing, with a date toward the end of March now being given as the likely time for a deal agreement. read more
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- Residents deliver scathing criticism of Grayling's support for increased Heathrow flight pathsEmbattled Transport Secretary and Epsom and Ewell MP Chris Grayling came under fire from constituents over his support for Heathrow Airport's expansion today (March 5).
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