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Northern Powerhouse seeks more control of HS2 rail scheme
Business and city leaders warn of economic damage of cancellation and call for 2012 Olympics-style authority. A review of HS2 by northern business and city leaders has called for control of construction of the high-speed railway to be devolved to the north and Midlands – and warned that its possible cancellation would leave no viable alternatives for transforming their economies.
Smart motorways a dumb idea, say fearful road users [subscription]
The permanent removal of the hard shoulder on motorways should be scrapped in the face of escalating concerns from motorists, according to a report published today.
UK airport expansion plans make 2050 climate change target unlikely
London Heathrow, with its plan for a controversial third runway, is hoping to attract a further 50 million passengers on its own.
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
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- Luton airport expansion 'reckless and irresponsible'Plans to expand Luton Airport are "reckless and irresponsible" at a time when the UK should be reducing air travel, opponents have said.
- Manchester Airport passengers face 'longest security queues' in UKAverage security wait times at Manchester are double those at Gatwick and Heathrow, say Which?
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- UK airport expansion plans make 2050 climate change target unlikelyLondon Heathrow, with its plan for a controversial third runway, is hoping to attract a further 50 million passengers on its own.
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- John Lewis stops selling drones in huge shake-up after airport chaosDrone sightings at Gatwick in December caused around 1,000 flights to be cancelled or diverted over 36 hours, affecting more than 140,000 passengers in the run-up to Christmas
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- Edinburgh Council's transport director 'not particularly happy' with Lothian Buses' response to Royal Mile re-routingBUSES chiefs have been blasted by a top council director for not pulling their weight in attempting to ensure that Old Town residents are not isolated when the Royal Mile is closed to traffic.
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- Rolls-Royce to use former Qantas 747-400 for flying testbed Rolls-Royce has selected a Boeing 747-400 formerly operated by Australian carrier Qantas Airways for conversion to a flying testbed as part of preparations for developing its UltraFan and other next-generation commercial and business jet engines. read more
- EasyJet urges MRO providers to adapt UK LCC easyJet is calling on maintenance providers to take a more proactive approach to technical disruptions, which can trigger huge passenger compensation bills, directly impacting airline financial results. read more
- Flybe to be renamed Virgin ConnectUK regional carrier Flybe will be rebranded as Virgin Connect, reflecting its new ownership. read more
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- Strong year for Newcastle International AirportNewcastle International Airport has reported increased revenue in a year when passenger numbers also rose.
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