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A train operator has two weeks to give "cast-iron" assurances that guards will be retained or risk dispute, rail union RMT has said.
Next step in major investment for south-west as A303 Stonehenge plans published
Plans for tunnel under Stonehenge, part of roads package to cut congestion in the south-west.
Southern Rail to take Aslef union to Supreme Court over strikes
Southern Rail's parent company has announced it is taking the Aslef union to the Supreme Court in a bid to stop further strikes.
Thursday, 12 January 2017
The Independent
- Arctic weather warning prompts dozens of flight cancellationsMore than 80 flights grounded to and from Heathrow during Thursday afternoon and evening
London Evening Standard
- EasyJet tops list of most complained about airlinesEasyJet has topped a list of the most complained about airlines, according to a flight compensation company.
Manchester Evening News
- Here's lookin' at you our kid...new direct flight to Casablanca announced Of all the airports in all the world, you had to fly into mine...
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- Residents advised to bin surveyCampaign group Stop Heathrow Expansion is telling residents to bin a “cold call” request for information from homeowners in the area by the airport.
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- London City airport: 30 years in picturesAirport publishes archived photos as part of its 30 year anniversary celebrations
Aviation Industry
- Airbus achieves 731 net orders and 688 deliveries in 2016Airbus secured net orders for 731 aircraft in 2016, while deliveries were up 8% at 688 aircraft, exceeding its full-year target. By comparison, Boeing logged net orders for 668 aircraft and delivered 728. read more
- Airbus to help develop China Airlines’ support activitiesAirbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) to support the development of the carrier’s maintenance, engineering and technical training capabilities. read more
- Aeroflot cancels eight A350-800sAeroflot Airline has canceled an order for eight Airbus A350-800s, Airbus revealed in a presentation at an annual press briefing Jan. 11. read more
- Iran Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an A321, from a historic 100-aircraft Airbus order. read more
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- Record-breaking Christmas getaway completes record year at London StanstedLondon Stansted Airport completed a record-breaking 2016 with its busiest ever December as the great Christmas getaway and record high aircraft load factors boosted passenger numbers during the month.
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