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Travellers who arrive at Heathrow by car face pollution charge [Subscription]
Motorists will be charged up to £15 to drive to Heathrow under plans to combat congestion and pollution around Britain’s busiest airport.
Rail giants - including Richard Branson's Virgin Trains - sue Chris Grayling over West Coast franchise fiasco
ACCIDENT-prone minister Chris Grayling's transport department was sued for the third time in a month today as a trio of train giants launched legal action over his decision to bar them from the lucrative West Coast rail franchise.
North fares worst as train cancellations hit 18-year high
Three of Yorkshire’s train operators have emerged as the worst performers in a set of national figures which reveal long delays and cancellations to have hit an 18-year high.
Siemens' Rob Morris on the Rail Sector deal and Digital Railway
Rob Morris, Managing Director at Siemens Rail Automation and Digital Railway Industry Champion for the Rail Supply Group Rail Sector Deal joins us to discuss how Digital Railway is developing a ‘transformative’ Rail Sector Deal ahead of TransCityRail Midlands 2019. What does...
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- Summer strikes announced at Glasgow and Aberdeen airportsTwo 12-hour strikes will take place on 7 and 10 June at both Glasgow and Aberdeen terminals.
Times Online
- Travellers who arrive at Heathrow by car face pollution charge [Subscription]Motorists will be charged up to £15 to drive to Heathrow under plans to combat congestion and pollution around Britain’s busiest airport.
- Boeing faces new inquiry on handling of 737 crisis [Subscription]Boeing’s troubles have deepened after it emerged America’s securities watchdog is investigating the company’s handling of the 737 Max crisis.
Birmingham Mail
- Heathrow Airport passengers face £15 fees for arriving in old carsHeathrow Airport passengers could face a £15 surcharge if they arrive in an older, more polluting car.
Other Regional Press
- Could space travellers take off from local airport? A new government fund could help it happenSatellites and space tourists could find themselves taking off from Bournemouth airport in the future - if the airport decides to bid for a slice of new government money.
Aviation Industry
- 10 more Chinese carriers file Boeing MAX compensation claimsFollowing the lead of the China’s three state-owned carriers, 10 more Chinese airlines have filed compensation claims with Boeing over the grounding of the 737 MAX 8 this week. read more
- New Belgian startup Air Antwerp hopes to find profitable nicheDutch national carrier KLM and Ireland-based regional airline CityJet are the two main shareholders behind a Belgian startup—Air Antwerp—being created to operate both scheduled services and provide capacity for others. read more
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