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New mobile warning system for Scottish level crossings as number of near misses rise over summer holidays
Network Rail and the ScotRail Alliance are rolling-out a new system at high-risk level crossings that uses mobile phone signals to warn people to stay aware when near the railway.
Direct rail link from North Wales to Liverpool takes giant step forward today
Work gets underway on the Halton Curve that could transform rail links in the area
Lilian Greenwood named new transport select committee chair
Lilian Greenwood has been narrowly elected as the new chair of the Transport Select Committee in the House of Commons. The MP for Nottingham South fought off competition from four Labour party colleagues – Geraint Davies, Clive Efford, Bridget Phillipson and Gavin Shuker to be given the...
Friday, 14 July 2017
BBC News
- Qatar Airways CEO sorry for calling US air hostesses 'grandmothers'Akbar Al Baker called US flight attendants “grandmothers” and boasted his had an average age of 26.
- Air Zimbabwe lays off half its workforce amid financial woesThe job losses are part of a strategy to bring the struggling airline back into profitability.
Department for Transport
- Update on the Airports NPS and a decision on night flightsProgress on the Airports National Policy Statement and the decision on a new night flight regime for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.
Financial Times
- Delta’s third-quarter outlook falls short of expectationsUS carrier’s disappointing guidance contrasts with rosy forecasts from rivals
City AM
- Government sets out new night flight rules for London airports Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to tackle noise troublesThe government has unveiled a series of measures in an effort to clamp down on night flight noise from London airports.
Yorkshire Post
- Yorkshire's Doncaster Sheffield Airport wins top award for soaring passenger numbers Yorkshire's Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) was on cloud nine today after winning a European industry award for soaring passenger numbers.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Night flight noise crackdown at Stansted Airport from governmentNoisy night flights from Stansted Airport will be tackled in a new crackdown, a government minister has pledged.
Other Regional Press
- Transport Secretary says commitment to third runway at Heathrow Airport is as 'strong as ever'The Transport Secretary has said the government’s commitment to building a third runway at Heathrow Airport is as ‘strong as ever’.
The Business Desk
- Sales soar at Jet2 owners but pre-tax profits take a diveRevenues have taken off at Jet2 owners Dart Group, but major investments over the year into airport bases have taken their toll on pre-tax profits.
Aviation Industry
- EasyJet bases Airbus A320neo at London Gatwick UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet is to base its second Airbus A320neo at London Gatwick Airport, after basing its initial aircraft at London Luton. read more
- Rootliep named as new KLM Cityhopper CEODutch carrier KLM has announced that Warner Rootliep, who is currently KLM general manager Great Britain & Ireland, will be the next CEO of regional airline KLM Cityhopper. read more
- Delta posts $1.2 billion 2Q net profit; takes first A350-900Delta Air Lines posted a $1.2 billion net profit for the second quarter of 2017, down 21% from $1.5 billion in net income for 2Q 2016. read more
Other News Sources
- London Stansted sets new passenger record for June as cargo total hits all-time highLondon Stansted welcomed over 2.3 million passengers to the airport during June this year, up 7.9% over the same month in 2016 and a new record for the month of June, surpassing the previous high set 11 years ago in 2006.
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