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Network Rail will, next week, start its biggest ever project to cut delays which cause frustration for thousands of passengers in the south.
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Britain’s first battery-powered “trackless” tram could be built under plans to drastically cut congestion in Cambridge.
Oman Air beats British Airways to top Heathrow's greenest airlines league
Oman Air has topped Heathrow Airport's league of green and quiet airlines, beating rivals such as British Airways and Etihad Airways.
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
BBC News
- Emiliano Sala plane crash: Call to investigate more flightsA series of flights around the Cardiff City striker transfer should be investigated, says aviation body.
- EasyJet withdraws from proposed Alitalia consortiumBudget airline withdraws from a potential partnership that was exploring future options for Alitalia.
- Boeing: French investigators find crash 'similarities'French air crash investigators say there are
The Telegraph
- Virgin air stewards threaten Easter strike as they claim 'unfair' pay package will make them worse off [Subscription]Sir Richard Branson is planning to cut air stewards' pay below the minimum wage, whistle-blowers claim, as they threaten strike action over Easter.
Times Online
- Boeing shares down as US prosecutors investigate jet safety [Subscription]Investors knocked a further $4 billion off the value of Boeing yesterday after it emerged that American prosecutors and government officials were investigating the safety of its 737 Max jet.
City AM
- Oman Air beats British Airways to top Heathrow's greenest airlines leagueOman Air has topped Heathrow Airport's league of green and quiet airlines, beating rivals such as British Airways and Etihad Airways.
Sky News
- Former transport secretary Ruth Kelly to join Heathrow boardHeathrow Airport Holdings will announce the appointment of Ruth Kelly to its board this week
London Evening Standard
- British Airways launch new business class suites complete with a sliding door The suites will be available in new aircrafts from July
North Wales Live
- The posh new Airbus business class seats revealed by British AirwaysThe airline is having a major overhaul of its business class seating after being accused of lagging behind rival airline
Aviation Industry
- France moves closer toward Paris airports privatizationThe French parliament has approved a law governing the plan to reduce the state’s majority stake in Groupe ADP, bringing privatization of the Paris airports operator a step closer. read more
- Court gives final approval for third runway at Vienna AirportAustria’s Supreme Administrative Court has granted permission for Vienna Airport to add a third runway. read more
- EasyJet withdraws from Alitalia investment talksUK LCC easyJet has taken itself out of the running to invest in Alitalia—the latest twist in the long-running rescue process for the bankrupt Italian carrier. read more
- British Airways unveils new business-class cabinBritish Airways (BA) has provided the first glimpse of its new Club World long-haul business-class cabin as it prepares for a public unveiling at London Heathrow Airport March 19. read more
- DOT investigating FAA certification of 737 MAXThe US Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating FAA’s certification process for Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, adding to mounting pressure on the agency and the manufacturer following the March 10 crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302. read more
- Embraer CEO to step down April 22Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva will step down as chief executive of Embraer on April 22, and an unidentified, external successor will be named on or before then, the Brazilian manufacturer announced late March 18. read more
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