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UK delays more all-lane smart motorways for five years
More safety data is needed before other hard shoulders are made into traffic lanes, the government says.
Heathrow demands end to Covid testing for vaccinated as 600,000 cancel flights
Airport says passengers abandoned plans because of Omicron variant and uncertainty on restrictions
HS2 Minister commits to powering highspeed trains with zero carbon energy
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson commits to powering the new highspeed trains with zero carbon energy supporting the net zero goal for 2035.
North Wales rail network upgrade plans move forward
PLANS to upgrade rail links between north east Wales, Chester and Liverpool are moving forward. Transport for Wales and Growth Track 360 have been developing plans for:
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
BBC News
- Scotland's airports warn Covid recovery will take yearsPassenger numbers at Glasgow Airport alone have dropped to levels not seen since 1973 due to the impact of the pandemic.
- Heathrow Airport warns return to normal travel years awayBritain's busiest airport wants an end to testing for all vaccinated travellers, as passengers hit 50-year low.
Financial Times
- Heathrow carries fewer passengers in 2021 than first year of pandemicEmergence of Omicron causes wave of flight cancellations and deepens aviation crisis
- Boeing jet orders bounce back in 2021But Chicago-based manufacturer lags behind arch-rival Airbus in deliveries of new aircraft
The Guardian
- Heathrow demands end to Covid testing for vaccinated as 600,000 cancel flightsAirport says passengers abandoned plans because of Omicron variant and uncertainty on restrictions
The Herald
- Kate Forbes admits Prestwick Airport sale fell apart due to lack of taxpayer valueKATE Forbes has admitted bids for government-owned Prestwick Airport were rejected as they were “considered not to be adequate right now to secure value for the taxpayer”.
The Independent
- EU under pressure after airlines fly thousands of empty ‘ghost flights’The European Union is facing increasing pressure to drop rules that necessitate airlines flying thousands of empty flights, dubbed “ghost flights”, in order to keep coveted airport slots.
Times Online
- Heathrow boss spells out frustration at Covid curbs [subscription]John Holland-Kaye says constant changes to regulations are stifling airlines’ revival
Sky News
- COVID-19: Heathrow demands all testing is dropped after 600,000 passengers cancelled Christmas flightsThe UK's largest airport says it carried 12% fewer passengers in 2021 than in the previous year and says the damage it has sustained bolsters its case for regulators to accept its proposals for higher passenger charges.
Other Regional Press
- Calls to build gigafactory planned for Coventry Airport somewhere else ahead of meeting tonightWarwick District Council is set to consider an outline planning application for a gigafactory on the site tonight
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- Glasgow Airport had worst year in almost five decades in 2021PASSENGER numbers at Glasgow Airport dropped down to levels not seen since 1973 due to the impact of the pandemic, MPs have been told.
- Heathrow airlines facing refuelling and ground handling misery as Menzies workers ballot for strike actionOver 400 workers employed by ground handling and refuelling company Menzies will be balloted for strike action from this Thursday (13 January) in a dispute over pay.
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