EU Commission adds 21 Russian airlines to banned list April 11, 2022 The European Commission announced today it has added a further 21 Russian airlines to the list of carriers prevented from operating in the bloc. According to the body, the carriers do not meet international safety standards as they are operating domestically without the valid documentation. “The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has allowed Russian airlines [...]
Drivers warned about busiest Easter on record as 21.5 million journeys planned April 11, 2022 Drivers were told to brace for the busiest Easter on record, as an estimated 21.5 million trips will be made over the bank holiday. According to automotive insurance company RAC, this year will be the busiest since it started recording traffic data in 2014. “After two years of relatively quiet Easter bank holidays on the [...]
Easter chaos continues as UK airlines axe dozens of flights April 11, 2022 Easter’s travel chaos doesn’t show any signs of easing as UK airlines continue to axe dozens of flights. British Airways (BA) announced today it has slashed a further 64 flights to and from Heathrow – affecting both domestic routes such as Aberdeen and Edinburgh as a well as services to European getaways like Berlin and [...]
Commuters face delays as Metropolitan line undergoes safety checks April 11, 2022 Commuters on the Metropolitan line are facing severe disruption today due to safety checks being carried out aboard trains. Londoners are expected to experience massive delays between Baker Street and Aldgate, while minor hold-ups are reported on the rest of the line. Transport for London (TfL) introduced a new timeline after it has identified issues [...]
Heathrow marks highest passenger numbers since start of Covid April 11, 2022 Heathrow Airport revealed the number of passengers in March hit its highest level since the start of the pandemic. After the government scrapped all travel restrictions earlier this year, enthusiasm to travel rebounded strongly, the airport said this morning. Demand was being driven by “outbound leisure at weekends and during school holidays, as Brits make [...]
Brits brace for travel chaos over the Easter weekend April 10, 2022 Flight cancellations, Dover queues and tube closures threaten to put a dampener on holiday plans over the Easter weekend.
Sunday Spotlight: Airbus is winning the battle for the skies from beleaguered Boeing April 10, 2022 The recent challenges around safety concerns and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in American aircraft manufacturer Boeing losing ground to Airbus. Although both companies control a significant market share, Toulouse-based Airbus has extended its dominance over the last five years. According to data compiled and calculated by Finbold, shared with City A.M. this [...]
Hertfordshire worst place in London’s commuter belt for EV drivers, say Lib Dems April 8, 2022 Hertfordshire was crowned the worst place in London’s commuter belt for electric vehicle (EV) commuters due to a lack of charging points. According to an analysis by the Lib Dems, in Hertfordshire there are 32 electric cars for every one charging point, while in central and outer London the ratio goes up to respectively three [...]
P&O cancels all services this weekend despite planned return April 8, 2022 Ferry operator P&O cancelled today all passenger services for this weekend, despite saying on Wednesday operations could resume as soon as tomorrow. “All P&O Ferries passenger services are suspended this weekend,” the company tweeted this morning. “For travel 8/9/10th April please re-book directly with another operator before arriving at the port. “DFDS will not be [...]
Night Tube services to return on Jubilee line from end of May April 8, 2022 The Night Tube on the Jubilee line is set to return from 21 May, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services will run every Friday and Saturday night, joining the Central and Victoria lines, which reopened in November after an 18-month hiatus induced by the pandemic. The Piccadilly and Northern lines will reopen later in [...]