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Sunday, 07 July 2024

Financial Times

• British Airways under pressure to improve as cancellations soar Airline suffers from creaking technology, operational complexity and exposure to Heathrow congestion

Times Online

• Sinking feeling in Belfast as clouds gather over Titanic shipyard [subscription]Questions hang over the future of Harland & Wolff, builder of the doomed liner, and Spirit Aero, the aircraft manufacturer
• Aer Lingus gives cabin crew €2m of iPhones amid pilots’ strike [subscription]Timing is questioned as airline fears industrial dispute by pilots could spread

Daily Record

• Glasgow Airport boss calls for Grangemouth oil refinery to transform into aviation fuel eco hubGlasgow Airport chief Andy Cliffe says the site should be a production hub for sustainable aviation fuel.

i News

• Labour will ’reveal plan to nationalise railways in King’s Speech’Setting up Great British Railways is one of the legislative promises that the King will read out at the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July

Mail Online

• Mother hits out at airline after her learning-disabled son was removed from Ryanair flight after boarding 'nightmare' left him 'traumatised'The mother of a traumatised learning-disabled man who had to be removed from a Ryanair flight says the airline must review its policy for vulnerable passengers.
• Brit holidaymakers warned of little-known passport rule that could see you rejected at the airport gateBritish holidaymakers have been warned of a little-known passport rule that could see them turned away at the gate as they are about to board their flight.

This is Money

• Which car makers WILL put automatic speed limiters in UK models this month? Each brand explains how to turn them offWe contacted the 32 top-selling brands to find out if UK models will be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assistance - and how drivers can turn it off.

Birmingham Mail

• The Highway Code rule thousands of drivers break when they are in stationary trafficIt's common to see this rule being broken on our roads
• Jet2, Ryanair, TUI, and Easyjet may ban passengers due to 'outfit' ruleAn airline worker has explained the real reasons why passengers could be refused travel when they turn up to the airport in certain type of clothing this summer

Bolton News

• Car insurance warning to elderly drivers as rates soarNew research has revealed that people aged between 65 and 79 have seen a steep increase in premiums at 26%, and those aged 80 experienced a rise of 27%.

Bristol Live

• Drivers urged to do 20p check amid 'serious threat' this summerThe unpredictable British weather could pose a risk to motorists who don't do basic checks
• UK travellers warned over passport issues which could 'put an end to holiday' Experts have warned to take extra care of your passports ahead of your holidays to make sure they're not damaged

Manchester Evening News

• Chaos for '150 passengers' stranded at Manchester Airport as Jet2 plane goes AWOL'˜Everyone on the flight was looking forward to watching the England game in a Mallorca bar. But now it's not going to happen'

Other Regional Press

• New speed limit law on speed limiters to start this weekendAll new cars that are made in Europe will be required to have speed limiters fitted to them from Sunday, July 7.
• Pictures of Bournemouth Airport at Hurn through the yearsWith the Air festival once again taking place we have delved into the Daily Echo archives looking at all things aviation and have found a fascinating selection of photos showing Bournemouth International Airport through the years.
• First Bus to reinstate earlier X53 bus service from July 6First Bus has confirmed that from Saturday, July 6, the X53 bus service would start earlier following customer feedback.

Other News Sources

• Brighton and Hove Buses route 1X launches for first timeBrighton and Hove's eagerly awaited 1X express bus route is launching this Sunday.

EIN News Subscription

• Driving law changes launching under Labour to have huge impact on Britons - Fuel duty, car insurance and more … 100 times more potholes on roads than there are craters on … Conservatives have left Britain's roads plagued with potholes and have … become a requirement in the European Union in 2027.
• More than 3.5m passengers went through Cork and Dublin airports in June … .5m passengers went through Ireland's two busiest airports - Cork Airport and Dublin Airport … ;Cork Airport is providing a gateway for tourists from mainland Europe to … passengers enjoyed an efficient airport experience with an average of five-minute security …