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Rail employers and unions agree to talks over £2bn of cuts and job losses
Train operators, Network Rail and unions have agreed to talks over cutting rail services and axing thousands of jobs to save the industry up to £2bn a year as it plans for a post-Covid future of fewer passengers.
Heathrow expansion thrown off by pandemic [subscription]
A third runway at Heathrow may no longer be needed because of a collapse in the number of people travelling by air, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.
Where is the Integrated Rail Plan, asks TfN
Transport for the North (TfN) has urged the Government to stop stalling over the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan. The Integrated Rail Plan is due to outline commitment to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other rail projects.
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
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- Belarus plane: Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in MinskMichael O'Leary says the crew was warned that a bomb would explode if the plane stayed on course.
- Unvaccinated passengers from GB to Ireland face 10 day isolationArrivals into the Republic of Ireland from GB face 10 days of isolation if they have not been jabbed.
- Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 yearsThe agreement, after 17 years, means taxes on $11.5bn of goods will be removed for five years.
Financial Times
- Coronavirus latest: US business travel will not recover till 2024, industry group says
- Emirates posts $5.5bn loss as pandemic takes ˜tremendous tollAirline cuts workforce by 30% and turns to Dubai government shareholder for $3bn injection
- Lufthansa: debt ballast reduces climb rateGermany’s flag carrier needs a jumbo-sized recovery to pay off liabilities, and soon
The Guardian
- Ryanair boss: airlines must fly over rogue states despite Belarus hijackingMichael O'Leary tells MPs of hostile and threatening actions towards flight crew.
The Independent
- ‘Scrap Air Passenger Duty to save aviation,’ urges Ryanair bossMichael O’Leary warns of higher European air fares for up to four years
Times Online
- Heathrow expansion thrown off by pandemic [subscription]A third runway at Heathrow may no longer be needed because of a collapse in the number of people travelling by air, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.
Wales Online
- Cardiff Airport sees biggest drop in passengers across the UKIt's another huge blow for the stricken airport
Other Regional Press
- Brittany Ferries' interest in latest 'seaglider' technologyBRITTANY Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed passenger 'seaglider' which could be skimming over the English Channel by 2028.
Aviation Industry
- CFM Unveils ‘Open Fan’ Demonstrator Plan For Next-Gen EngineCFM International joint venture partners GE Aviation and Safran have launched an aggressive technology development program to pave the way for a new generation of fuel-efficient unducted—or open fan—engines to enter service around the mid-2030s.
Other News Sources
- Hydrogen planes, electric propulsion and new regulations: Aviation is changing From the Wright brothers’ historic flight in 1903 to the development of supersonic aircraft, the history of aviation has been driven by technology and ambition.
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