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Wales' level crossings need urgent safety changes, report says
Accident investigators warn of more crashes in Wales unless action is taken at level crossings.
Regulator rejects Heathrow's bid to raise £2.6bn through higher charges
The Civil Aviation Authority described the request as disproportionate and not in the interests of consumers
Alex Salmond wants SNP to 'think big' and extend Borders Railway
ALEX Salmond has called on the SNP to “think big” with pandemic recovery proposals – after drawing up plans for the Borders Railway to be extended into England.
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Financial Times
- Qantas aid raises questions on government supportCanberra did not insist on equity stake in carrier as part of Covid-19 aid
The Guardian
- BA boss says rich holidaymakers will make up for fall in business-class flyingSean Doyle confident the airline's investment in refurbishing premium cabins, seat and lounges will pay offWealthy holidaymakers buying premium seats will cushion airlines from the decline in business flying, according to the boss of British Airways
City AM
- Jet2 on course for £385m loss due to holiday cancellationsPackage holiday provider Jet2 said that it would make a loss of up to £385m for the full year after The post Jet2 on course for £385m loss due to holiday cancellations appeared first on CityAM.
London Evening Standard
- Regulator rejects Heathrow's bid to raise £2.6bn through higher chargesThe Civil Aviation Authority described the request as disproportionate and not in the interests of consumers
Wales Online
- Cardiff Airport: What political parties in Wales plan to do about itThe Welsh Government has ploughed millions of pounds into the airport - what does its future hold?
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow Airport: Thomas Cook boss 'confident' holidays could return in MayThomas Cook Chief Executive Alan French told Sky News he thinks trips to hotspots will return during the school holidays
- Unions consider Dundee airport strike as air traffic controllers fight Inverness moveEleven high value jobs at Dundee Airport hang in the balance amid plans by the operator to move air traffic controllers to Inverness.
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- London Mayor 2021: Sian Berry renews plan to close and redevelop London City AirportThe Green Party candidate also advocated this in 2016 and now says she would seek to set up a Mayoral Development Corporation to transform the site
- British Airways CEO: Retiring The 747 Was The Right Thing To DoToday, British Airways’ CEO Sean Doyle said that retiring the Boeing 747 was the right thing to do. Doyle made the comments while defending the airline’s decision to hang onto its fleet of Airbus A380s, in contrast to many of the type’s operators.
- Economic regulation of Heathrow Airport LimitedThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a package of measures relating to our economic regulation of Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL).
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