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Self-driving cars to be allowed on UK roads this year
The government previously said it hoped to legalise hands-free driving by spring 2021.
‘Scottish airports need new investment by Holyrood’ [subscription]
Scotland’s airports are calling on the next Holyrood government to provide financial support to develop routes and other incentives to attract airlines back to the country.
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
BBC News
- BA hopes wealthy tourists can plug corporate holeAirline boss Sean Doyle says the leisure sector will be a buffer against weak business travel.
Department for Transport
- General Aviation in the UKGeneral Aviation (GA) is often referred to as the ‘grassroots’ of aviation and is the bedrock to our successful and world-leading aviation sector.
- 630 fines issued to airlines carrying passengers with incorrect paperworkThe Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since February to airlines carrying passengers without the right documents.
Financial Times
- Hong Kong's flight ban exacerbates global shortage of sailorsTerritory has traditionally served as key hub for rotating merchant shipping crews
The Guardian
- Petulant Heathrow should stop whining about Ł2.6bn Covid costsCAA was quite right to suggest airport’s shareholders – not passengers – should dig deep
The Telegraph
- British Airways owner mulls legal action over Heathrow charges hikeIAG attacks Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to recoup Ł300m in Covid losses by increasing passenger charges
Times Online
- We will boost capacity if air tax is cut, says Ryanair [subscription]Ryanair has promised to respond to any cut in air passenger duty by boosting its domestic capacity in Britain.
- ‘Scottish airports need new investment by Holyrood’ [subscription]Scotland’s airports are calling on the next Holyrood government to provide financial support to develop routes and other incentives to attract airlines back to the country.
- Coronavirus in Scotland: Scots feel drive to shun public transport [subscription]The Covid-19 pandemic may have long-term repercussions for public transport in Scotland owing to fears of infection from passengers, overcrowding and lack of on-board hygiene, a study has found.
- Leading the charge in green transport [subscription]t has been a big week for governments making climate commitments. First, Britain promised to cut emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 from 1990 levels and, for the first time, the target was extended to cover international aviation and shipping. Then several countries said that they would cut emissions faster than expected at President Biden’s climate summit, which was held online.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Jet2 bosses call for clarity over summer 2021 travel rules BOSSES at Jet2 have said they are encouraged by levels of bookings for next winter and summer 2022 but remain concerned over a lack of details for international travel restarting this summer.
- Campaigners hit out at 'misleading' claims over Leeds Bradford Airport plansCAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop the expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport have hit out over what they say are “misleading claims” about the plan.
Other Regional Press
- Leeds Bradford Airport's new Ł150 million terminal 'a disaster'Andrew Cooper of the Green Party vowed to oppose the plans if he is elected as West Yorkshire's first-ever Mayor
Other News Sources
- NASA envisions revived US regional air transportation networkThe USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US regional air transportation system.
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