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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

BBC News

• Volcanic ash air shutdown the 'right' decision Concerns about aircraft safety during the eruption of an Icelandic volcano in 2010 were well founded, according to a new scientific study.
• Half-price rail concession endsRail users in west Wales are concerned at a decision to end half-price rail concessions for elderly and disabled people.
• The private companies that drive the global economyUS construction giant Bechtel has been involved in some of the world's best-known and biggest engineering projects.

Financial Times

• Transport outlay: China demand drives road and rail traffic The paintshop at General in Erie, Pennsylvania, has recently seen a growing variety of work. Alongside the familiar colours of the large US railway companies, are the blue and yellow of MRS Logistica, the red and white of America Latina Logistica – both Brazilian companies – and the livery of other Latin American train operators.

The Herald

• Tests on ash show volcano flight ban was rightAviation authorities were right to ground commercial jets for seven days after last year™s volcanic eruption in Iceland, a study has found.

The Independent

• Government backs 'Independent' safety for cyclists campaign The Government yesterday gave its backing to The Independent™s campaign to protect cyclists from being killed by lorries and buses on Britain™s roads.

The Telegraph

• Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou reprimanded by High Court Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has been criticised by a court for failing to provide adequate documentation in the latest chapter in his litigious battles with former easyGroup executives.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport flights disrupted after fluid spillage PLANES bound for Birmingham Airport were forced to wait in the skies after a fluid spillage sparked delays for hundreds of Bank Holiday passengers.

Metro

• Aviation authorities 'right' to ground ash cloud flightsAviation authorities were correct to ground commercial jets for seven days after last year™s volcanic eruption in Iceland, a report has found.

Yorkshire Post

• Grounding jets over volcanic ash alert was right, say scientistsAviation authorities were right to ground commercial jets for seven days after last year’s volcanic eruption in Iceland, scientists have concluded.

Bucks Free Press

• Key High Speed 2 roadshows coming upPLANS for the £33bn High Speed 2 rail project can be seen up and close in coming weeks at a series of roadshows in the county.

Other Regional Press

• £4.5million bid for Bridgwater to North Petherton cycle link SOMERSET County Council has put in a £4.5million bid to the Government to fund green transport schemes including a new off-road cycle path between Bridgwater and North Petherton.
• ˜No change™ car meters anger motoring groupsPay and display machines rake in around £4,500 a year for Preston Council coffers, by not giving motorists change, new figures reveal.
• Speed cameras to be cut back in Warwickshire SPEED cameras are to be scaled back on Warwickshire’s roads because of massive funding cuts – despite council claims they have cut deaths and injuries.

Aviation Industry

• IATA: February premium traffic growth slows IATA reported that international premium traffic in February increased 7.7% year-over-year, down from 8.1% growth in January. "There are signs that rising fuel prices are starting to dampen air travel," IATA in its latest Premium Traffic Monitor released last week. February economy travel slowed to 3.3% year-over-year growth, down from 4.9% in January. IATA said there was a “sharper slowdown in the more price-sensitive economy seat segment than for premium travel.”