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Sexual offences on UK railways more than double in five years
The number of sexual offences reported on Britains railways has more than doubled over the past five years, according to police. Across Britains railways, including the tube, there were 2,382 offences in 2017, compared with 1,049 reported in 2013, British Transport Police (BTP) figures show.
Minister challenged to spell out Heathrow noise impacts
Council leaders have called on the Transport Secretary to say how many years of extra noise he expects local communities to suffer if a third Heathrow runway is built.
Direct rail link to airport is trialled ahead of summer rollout
Air passengers flying from Gatwick can now get trains directly to the airport from Huntingdon railway station.
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
City AM
- Heathrow urges speed on third runway as airport hits record of 5.4 million passengers in FebruaryNearly five and a half million passengers passed through Heathrow in February, as the airport repeated the need for it to expand quickly.
- Stansted Airport boosted passenger numbers to a record 26 million over 2017A record 26 million passengers used Stansted Airport last year, an increase of nearly 1.7 million over the previous year.
- Google founder-backed flying taxi has been quietly tested in New ZealandA flying taxi start-up backed by Google founder Larry Page is being tested in New Zealand as the world advances towards autonomous vehicles.
Belfast Telegraph
- Prince of Wales to visit Heathrow to celebrate work of airport staffCharles will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Terminal 5.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Annual passenger total at London Stansted Airport tops 26m for the first timeA record February has seen annual passenger numbers at London Stansted Airport top 26m for the first time.
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow reps debate with Colnbrook residents over airport expansionA HEATHROW boss admitted the airport had made promises it did not keep, at a Q&A session with residents.
- Minister challenged to spell out Heathrow noise impactsCouncil leaders have called on the Transport Secretary to say how many years of extra noise he expects local communities to suffer if a third Heathrow runway is built.
Buying Business Travel
- Cargo boosts Heathrow performancePassenger numbers up 2.4 per cent
Aviation Industry
- Shell executive Dick Benschop named as Schiphol Group CEOFormer Royal Dutch Shell executive Dick Benschop has been named as the next president and CEO of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport operator Royal Schiphol Group. read more
- UK government provides export backing for CSeriesUK Export Finance (UKEF), the government body that underwrites export orders for British products, has supported the sale of Bombardier CSeries regional jets for the first time. read more
- Air Canada resolves IT issues following worldwide systems outageAir Canada late Monday was working to clear a backlog of passengers following what the carrier termed “computer-telecommunications issues” that affected both domestic and international flights. read more
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