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Councils in England have been awarded funding to refurbish bridges, improve junctions and boost flood defences as part of a multi-million pound government investment announced by Transport Minister Jesse Norman.
Labour warns of fallout from scrapping rail electrification
Scrapping rail electrification projects will lengthen journey times, increase carbon emissions and raise the cost of running the network, the Labour party has warned. The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, announced in July that plans to electrify lines in Wales, the Midlands and the North have been cancelled or downgraded.
Wednesday, 02 August 2017
BBC News
- Manchester Airport security boss put 'pipe bomb in her pocket'The security boss put the device in her jacket pocket
- EU airport security checks: Holidaymakers 'face long delays'Security checks brought in after recent terror attacks
Financial Times
- Airbus A380 cuts signal the end of an aviation dreamThe industry fails to capitalise on its ingenuity
- Rolls-Royce: keeping it realCockpit crew need to keep cash flow on their radar
- Alitalia to favour bids for whole companyAuction conditions aimed at blocking break-up of Italian flag carrier
- Europeās airport travellers face long security linesTougher checks lead to delays of several hours at hubs including Madrid and Milan
The Guardian
- Airport security boss put seized pipe bomb in her pocket, court toldDevice found in passengerās suitcase at Manchester airport was later found to be āpotentially viableā explosive An airport security manager put a pipe bomb into her pocket after it was seized from a passengerās luggage, a court heard.The ācrude improvised explosive deviceā was found in the zip lining of the hand luggage of Nadeem Muhammad, 43, as he went through security at Manchester airport on 30 January. Continue reading...
The Herald
- UK holidaymakers face passport queues āup to four hoursā at European airportsĀ UK holidaymakers are facing lengthy queues when they land at popular European airports because of tightened border checks, an airline lobby group has warned.
The Telegraph
- Airline pilots suspended for letting child āflyā plane
- Tourists hit by airport delays longer than their flights amid tougher EU border controls
Times Online
- EU orders airports to call in more staff over 4-hour passport queues [Subscription]Airports in Europe have been told to bring in more passport officials because of reports of holidaymakers being delayed by up to four hours.
Mail Online
- Manchester Airport introduces 'fast-track' passport lane Airport bosses are selling tickets to use a 'fast track' border check service for £4 per person, although the fee is expected to rise.
London Evening Standard
- London-bound passengers stranded in Greece for two days because of rules 'protecting turtles from flight noise'EasyJet has apologised to dozens of British passengers who were left stranded on a Greek island for two days because of rules protecting endangered turtles.
- MPs 'must use all their influence' to halt border chaos shambles for holiday BritsWe warned Government months ago about looming crisis, says major airport body
East Anglian Daily Times
- Tougher checks at European airports hold up British travellers - have you been affected?British holidaymakers are facing queues of up to four hours at airports and in some cases are missing their flights as staff are forced to carry out more stringent checks due to new European Union rules.
Aviation Industry
- Airlines: No role for government in seat-pitch decisionsUS airlines say there is no need for the government to interfere in airlinesā seat-pitch decisions as long as FAA affirms aircraft seats meet safety standards. read more
- Air Canada posts $230 million 2Q net profit on 14% traffic riseAir Canada delivered a C$300 million ($230.3 million) net profit for 2017 second quarter, up 61.3% over airlineās C$186 net income in 2Q 2016. read more
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