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The train company contracted to run Transport for Wales services, KeolisAmey, has been fined £2.3m by the Welsh Government for poor performance.Economy minister Ken Skates said the penalty notices were "vital", saying the company had not lived up to what was agreed.
Siemens' exciting £6m 'rail village' plans for East Yorkshire town
The centre would support the company's upcoming £200m rail manufacturing facility in Goole
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- Airbus 'sees potential to expand' after BrexitThe company had warned it could move wing-building out of the UK in the event of no deal.
- British Airways owner's boss Willie Walsh to step downThe chief executive of British Airways owner International Airlines Group is set to retire.
Financial Times
- Luis Gallego, the Iberia chief set to lead IAG Spaniard oversaw turnround at flag carrier while becoming top lieutenant for Willie Walsh
- Willie Walsh to step down as chief of British Airways parent IAGIrishman who led creation of group to be replaced by Iberia boss Luis Gallego
- IAG's new pilot must restore the identity of BACombative Willie Walsh built a global group but Britain's flag carrier now needs to regain its crown
- Iran missile caused Tehran plane crash, officials believeTrudeau says ‘unintentional’ act could have brought down Ukraine airliner with 176 on board
The Guardian
- Willie Walsh: the pilot who landed the BA top jobCombative and controversial figure who steered British Airways into a global aviation powerhouse
Times Online
- Willie Walsh ushers in new reign from Spain at British Airways owner [subscription]Mr Walsh was the architect of deals that united the carriers at International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). They led to thousands of job losses but have delivered solid returns for investors, with shares in IAG up 123 per cent since the company was created in 2011 when BA and Iberia came together.
City AM
- Airbus "committed" to UK after no-deal fears assuagedAirbus’ chief executive has said that the aerospace company is still “committed” to the UK, in a turnaround from previous comments on Brexit.
- Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceship passes construction milestoneSir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has reached a major milestone in the construction of its next passenger spaceship, it said.
The National
- Nicola Sturgeon defends stance on Heathrow Airport expansionNICOLA Sturgeon has defended the Scottish Government's stance on the expansion of Heathrow Airport in the face of climate concerns.
London Evening Standard
- Crunch time for Boris Johnson with Heathrow third runway ruling this yearPrime Minister Boris Johnson faces “make your mind up time” on Heathrow’s third runway after the airport confirmed it will seek a final go-ahead later this year and is confident of meeting climate change targets in full.
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