Made in Britain: As Brexit and Covid dismantle supply chains, boom in ‘reshoring’ leads to renaissance in UK manufacturing April 18, 2022 sAs the government admitted last week that there are ‘significant challenges’ to UK stock levels because of Brexit and Covid, is reshoring then perhaps the answer? Last week’s government report, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), revealed the full extent of tumbling stock levels and broken global supply chains in the wake of Brexit and [...]
Automotive shouldn’t focus only on EVs, warns BMW Boss April 14, 2022 The automotive sector should be careful not to rely only on electric vehicles as it increases dependency on countries such as China, said BMW’s boss Oliver Zipse. “When you look at the technology coming out, the EV push, we must be careful because at the same time, you increase dependency on very few countries,” Zipse [...]
Fuel supplies drop as Brits prepare for Easter break chaos April 14, 2022 Petrol and diesel supplies have dropped around the country as millions of Brits get ready for the Easter bank holiday. According to data from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, stock levels of petrol in eastern England were around 19 per cent, while in the south-west and London stationed around 21 and 22 [...]
Ryanair and BA under fire for allegedly forcing Ukrainian refugees to miss flights April 14, 2022 Ryanair and British Airways (BA) have come under fire after Ukrainian refugees fleeing from the horrors of Russia’s war were reportedly turned away. The low-cost carrier denied accusations it had turned people down because they could not access their boarding passes and threatened them with £50 fees if they couldn’t print their tickets. According to [...]
Kremlin pledges £181m in roubles to support sanctioned airlines April 14, 2022 The Kremlin pledged today it will invest 19.5bn roubles (£181m) to help airlines refund passengers flying on routes that were cancelled following the sanctions against Moscow. “The subsidies will be used to refund passengers the cost of tickets on routes that have been cancelled due to external restrictions, which will save carriers their own working [...]
Holidaymakers advised to avoid Good Friday travel April 14, 2022 Brits were advised to plan ahead and avoid travelling on Good Friday as disruption is expected throughout the UK transport network. The Department for Transport said it was working alongside operators to try and minimise disruption but it was advising people to take the extra time. “If you’re travelling this Easter weekend, plan ahead and [...]
New York: Police arrest man suspected of subway station shooting after manhunt April 14, 2022 Police in New York have arrested a man suspected of injuring 23 people in a shooting at a subway station. The man was arrested on a federal charge of violently attacking a mass transportation system, after a manhunt following the incident on Tuesday. Frank Robert James, 62, was taken into custody in lower Manhattan on [...]
Wizz Air forecasts up to €652m loss after Covid rules and war in Ukraine dent air travel demand April 14, 2022 Budget airline Wizz Air said it anticipates a net loss of between €652m and €632m, as air travel demand was restrained by Covid and war in Ukraine. The airline anticipated a reported net loss for the full year while its fourth quarter operating result is expected to be within a range of a loss of [...]
Wizz Air UK’s managing director: ‘We have not been affected by Covid-induced staff shortages’ April 14, 2022 Wizz Air UK has not been affected by the current wave of Covid infections that has forced other airlines to slash hundreds of flights, its managing director Marion Geoffroy said. “We haven’t seen an increase in the number of infected employees and we haven’t had to cancel any flights,” she told City A.M. “But we [...]
Which? calls for airlines to be fined over travel disruption April 13, 2022 Which? called today for airlines to be fined over the ongoing travel disruption. The consumer champion called for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to be given “teeth” after a spike in Covid infections among staff forced airlines to slash hundreds of flights. “With many in the industry predicting a busy summer, the government must work [...]