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Heathrow expansion violates climate rights of children, say lawyers
Appeal court to hear fresh challenge against plans for construction of third runway. The multibillion-pound expansion of Heathrow violates the rights of children and future generations, who will face the greatest impact of the climate crisis, lawyers will argue at the court of appeal in London.Fresh legal challenges on Thursday by environmental NGOs, councils and the mayor of London against the construction of a third runway will be presented during a five-day hearing. Continue reading...
Buses are vital to the economy and communities, so why are we looking backwards? - Martin Griffiths is the chief executive of Stagecoach Group [ subscription]
We live in strange and contradictory political times. Just as there is a consensus that the country’s rail franchising system is broken, politicians are rushing to endorse the very same model for Britain’s bus networks, most vocally in Greater Manchester. “Things would all be better with a London-style system,” we are promised. But behind the soundbites, what does the London experience really demonstrate?
Northern Rail could be renationalised after 'months of misery' for passengers, Grant Shapps says
Shapps told the Commons' Transport Select Committee the level of performance on the Northern network 'cannot continue'
Hitachi set to miss out on Metro deal due to Brexit risks
A NORTH-EAST train builder is set to miss out on a Ł500m deal to build a new fleet of Tyne and Wear Metro trains due to the additional costs and risk assessments of Brexit, it has been claimed.
Thursday, 17 October 2019
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- BA passengers: Cabin fumes gave us breathing problemsA British Airways flight to Valencia in August was evacuated after the aircraft filled with smoke.
Financial Times
- Thomas Cook airport slots draw bids from rivalsCollapsed travel group’s Nordic business also attracts interest as asset sales increase
- Heathrow third runway battle resumes in courtActivists rely on net zero emissions pledge in seeking judicial review for second time
The Guardian
- Heathrow expansion violates climate rights of children, say lawyersAppeal court to hear fresh challenge against plans for construction of third runway. The multibillion-pound expansion of Heathrow violates the rights of children and future generations, who will face the greatest impact of the climate crisis, lawyers will argue at the court of appeal in London.Fresh legal challenges on Thursday by environmental NGOs, councils and the mayor of London against the construction of a third runway will be presented during a five-day hearing. Continue reading...
City AM
- Thomas Cook liquidators secure bids for valuable airport slotsThe liquidators of collapsed airline Thomas Cook are said to have secured bids from some of the UK’s largest carriers after kicking off an auction of dozens of UK airport slots.
- Heathrow airport faces fresh calls to increase competition between airlinesHeathrow airport has come under fresh pressure to increase competition between airlines, amid concerns over a monopoly by British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG).
Birmingham Post
- East Midlands Airport boss discusses the challenges she has faced and the potential for the regionKaren Smart was appointed as managing director at EMA last April
Aviation Industry
- EasyGroup wins two legal cases to preserve brandUK LCC easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has won legal actions against two airlines he alleged were infringing on his company’s use of the “Easy” brand. read more
- Ryanair to expand French summer 2020 scheduleRyanair will add eight new routes to and from France as part of an expanded French schedule for summer 2020. read more
- EasyJet reconsiders equalized MRO program Minimizing aircraft downtime is a mantra of MRO, but UK LCC easyJet is finding that as some of its Airbus aircraft get older, the ground-breaking maintenance program that it started using in 2004 to break up big maintenance checks into smaller overnight packages is not working. read more
- United posts $1 billion 3Q profit on high demand; lifts full-year guidanceUnited Airlines raised its full-year earnings forecasts following a stronger-than-expected third-quarter, driven by robust passenger demand and industry-leading cost discipline. read more
- Airbus offers to provide A350-1000 for Qantas ultra-LCC competition Airbus confirmed it is offering a version of the A350-1000 in the Qantas ultra-long-haul competition around its Project Sunrise initiative that would enable the airline to launch nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to London and New York, among others. read more
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